Mack Mack

COURSE CATALOG

Welcome to the Mack Trucks Academy Course Catalog. Click on any functional area to explore complete course listings and session descriptions.

Functional Areas

The Mack Trucks Academy Development Guide provides direction to learning and development content across five core functional areas: Parts, Sales, Service, Technical, and Warranty. Find courses aligned with your role at a Mack dealership by clicking on the links below.

Sales501432: Spec’ing Fundamentals: Mack Frame and Fifth Wheel

Spec’ing Fundamentals: Mack Frame and Fifth Wheel

The frame and fifth wheel determine how much a truck can safely carry, how long it stays on the road, and how well it supports a customer’s business over time. In this course, you’ll build a working knowledge of Mack frame construction, crossmember choices, fasteners, and fifth wheel options so you can ask better questions, avoid costly spec mistakes, and confidently recommend configurations that match each customer’s application.
After completing this course, you will be able to:

  • Explain the key components and construction of Mack truck frames and how they impact customer operations.
  • Describe the advantages of various crossmember types and configurations.
  • Discuss fifth wheel functions, options, and considerations to recommend the best solution for customers’ applications.
  • Confidently engage customers in conversations about how frame and fifth wheel specs impact load capacity, durability, and ROI.

Training type: eLearning

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Questions?

Reach out to the Mack Trucks Academy team at academy-help@macktrucks.com to learn more about scheduling training. You can also check out the Development Plans to find specific certification level requirements.