Mack Trucks has launched the Mack MD series of medium-duty trucks, with serial production starting in July, 2020.
Mack also announced a US$13m investment to establish its Roanoke Valley Operations (RVO), a new manufacturing facility in Roanoke Valley, Virginia, for the production of the Mack MD Series.
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The project will result in the creation of 250 new jobs.
“Mack Trucks is very proud to make this investment and to now offer a full lineup of Class 6 to Class 8 commercial vehicles, serving virtually every segment of the market,” said Mack Trucks president, Martin Weissburg.
“With this investment, Mack is well-positioned for future success and we’re taking orders for the new truck beginning today.”
The Mack MD6, a Class 6 model, has a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of 25,995 pounds, and the MD7, a Class 7 model, has a GVWR of 33,000 pounds. These new products will meet the needs of trucking applications requiring dry van/refrigerated, stake/flatbed, dump and tank truck vocations.
“Already providing our customers a full product lineup of Class 8 vehicles, the Mack MD Series expands the solutions available to our customers,” said Mack Trucks North American sales and marketing SVP, Jonathan Randall.
“Now we have a full line-up of Class 6 to Class 8 vehicles, customers desiring Mack’s distinctive durability and reliability now have an option for lighter GVWR configurations.”
The Mack MD Series is a model range built specifically for medium-duty applications. Available in 4×2 configurations, the MD6 and MD7 models feature a sharp wheel cut for manoeuvrability in urban settings.
The Mack MD Series will be supported by Mack’s dealer network.
