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Tag: granite truck

Vocational
Test Drive: Mackā€™s refreshed Granite boosts comfort
Mackā€™s Granite, the best-selling conventional straight-truck in the U.S., is getting a light refresh. For the coming model year, the worksite workhorse is taking a a driver-friendly slant with an all-new interior and LED headlights. Mack used feedback from thousands of drivers on their preferences, which the company used to drive the design of a [ā€¦]
November 9, 2017
Mack Granite Test Drive
Vocational
Mack updates Granite, Pinnacle with redesigned cabs
Mack may have debuted a new tractor, but that doesnā€™t mean existing models are being overlooked. Mack Graniteā€”the best-selling conventional straight-truck in the U.S.ā€”and Pinnacle axle forward models will getĀ all-new interiors and LED headlights, while Pinnacle axle forwards also get a new grille. Pinnacle axle back models are being replaced by the new Anthem tractor [ā€¦]
September 19, 2017
Mack Granite Dump
Vocational
Test Drive: Mackā€™s Granite MHD ā€˜baby 8ā€™ fights well outside of its weight class
The idea of a ā€œtweenerā€ or a baby 8 truck isnā€™t exactly new, but Mackā€™s approach with the Granite MHD is somewhat unique. In many cases, aĀ Class 6Ā or 7 unit is specā€™d upĀ to give the smaller truck enough power and capability to move upwards of 60,000 pounds. This lowers the sticker price but most often [ā€¦]
April 25, 2017
Mack Granite Mhd
Business
Machine Matters
Calling on Construction Established and new players alike take aim at the vocational truck market. Ā  By Mike Anderson While there may be a new brand in the heavy-duty construction truck business, established players are intent on keeping their strong positions in the vocational market, currently about one-third of all Class 8 trucks made. All [ā€¦]
November 1, 2011
New players in the vocational truck game notwithstanding, it remains a market long served by renowned, established brands – so much so that construction dump trucks are often called Mack Trucks regardless of their actual make. With its VHD series, Volvo Trucks has a rugged vocational truck offering based in the comfort and safety traditions of the cross-market Volvo brand. Volvo is among eight truck brands currently serving the North American heavy-duty construction market.
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