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Mack® Keystone® Makes World Debut

LAS VEGAS, NV (March 2, 2026) – Mack Trucks today unveiled the all-new Mack® Keystone® at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, ahead of ConExpo-Con/Agg 2026, March 3–7 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. A purpose-built Class 8 vocational tractor designed to thrive in the most demanding on- and off-road environments, the Mack Keystone combines terrain versatility with the latest advancements in driver comfort, safety technology and Mack’s legendary durability. In addition to North American markets, the Keystone will be available in select international markets, marking the first time Mack has offered this class of vocational tractor in Latin America.

“The Mack Keystone represents our commitment to providing customers in agriculture, construction and vocational markets with a truck that’s as capable on rough terrain as it is on the highway,” said Stephen Roy, president of Mack Trucks. “Named after the Keystone State of Pennsylvania, where all Mack Class 8 models for North America and export are assembled at Lehigh Valley Operations in Macungie, the Keystone continues Mack’s tradition of building rugged, reliable trucks that work as hard as the people who drive them.”

The Keystone builds on the strong legacy of the Mack Pinnacle™, which has earned a reputation for durability and high customer satisfaction over its 20+ years in Mack’s product lineup. The Keystone delivers all the same advanced technology and safety as the Mack Pioneer™ and all-new Mack Anthem®—along with the new Mack Granite®, also unveiled at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2026. This unified platform enables the Keystone model to offer identical comfort features, safety systems and performance technologies while maintaining the heavy-duty characteristics essential for vocational tractor applications.

“Our customers told us they wanted a truck that could handle the toughest jobs and job sites without compromising driver comfort or modern technology,” said Jonathan Randall, president of Mack Trucks North America.

“The Keystone delivers exactly that: terrain versatility to navigate challenging road conditions, combined with the best ride quality in the business.”

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Mack Trucks Introduces the All-New Mack® Granite®

LAS VEGAS, NV (March 2, 2026) – Mack Trucks today unveiled the all-new reimagined and redesigned Mack® Granite® at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, ahead of ConExpo-Con/Agg 2026, March 3-7 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The all-new Granite significantly advances Mack’s vocational truck lineup, delivering an all-new cab, cutting-edge safety technologies, enhanced driver comfort and industry-first features designed to set a new standard in the vocational segment.

“The all-new Mack Granite embodies everything Mack stands for: legendary durability, uncompromising performance and a commitment to our customers who depend on these trucks to get the toughest jobs done,” said Stephen Roy, president, Mack Trucks. “We’ve completely reimagined the Granite from the ground up, bringing the same level of innovation we delivered with our Pioneer and Anthem models to the vocational market.”

Configurations and Availability

The all-new Mack Granite will be available in day cab and 44-inch sleeper configurations in both axle-forward and axle-back positions, with multiple front and rear axle ratings to handle specific customer requirements. The truck is offered with graphite and bright trim packages, with features including LED headlights, three-piece bumper options and available sun visor. An optional hatch provides fluid access for snowplow applications.

The new Granite will be available for order in the latter half of 2026. Production of the all-new Mack Granite will begin in January 2027, at Mack’s Lehigh Valley Operations facility in Macungie, Pennsylvania, where all Class 8 Mack vehicles for North America and export are assembled.

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The relationship combines Mitsubishi HC Capital America's financing expertise with Housby's equipment and service capabilities, creating new opportunities for customers across North America.

February 26, 2025 - Housby today announced a strategic relationship with Mitsubishi HC Capital America, the leading non-bank, non-captive finance provider in North America. This collaboration leverages the expertise of both companies to offer high-quality services, assets, and competitive financing solutions to customers in the transportation and construction industries, as well as equipment dealers across the U.S. and Canada.

The new relationship enables Mitsubishi HC Capital America to utilize Housby’s extensive network, service capabilities, and market expertise. Customers will benefit from the combined strength of both companies, gaining access to equipment alongside lease, loan, and service solutions that can support their business growth.

“We are excited to expand our relationship with Housby to offer competitive, flexible, and differentiated market solutions,” said Craig Weinewuth, President and CEO of Mitsubishi HC Capital America. “This strategic relationship enables us to deliver even greater value to our customers while presenting both organizations with a unique opportunity to expand our service offerings and deliver enhanced, comprehensive support to businesses across North America.”

Comprehensive Solutions for a Diverse Market

As a family-owned company with more than 50 years of experience, Housby has established itself as a trusted name in the new and used equipment market, serving customers across 70+ partner storage locations throughout U.S. and Canada. By working together, Housby will benefit with access to Mitsubishi HC Capital America’s flexible finance solutions and its broad customer base of over 30,000 vendors and clients.

“Mitsubishi HC Capital America strengthens our capabilities to deliver exceptional solutions and support to our customers,” said Kelly Housby, Owner and Partner at Housby. “With their expertise in flexible lending, asset finance and equipment leasing, we now have additional resources to help even more businesses acquire the equipment they need to pursue further opportunities, whether through purchase or custom financing options.”

Strategic Benefits to Customers and Market Expansion

The collaboration provides a multitude of benefits to customers and partners:

1. Enhanced Access to High-Quality Equipment: Customers will have access to a diverse range of new and used equipment, supported by Housby’s rigorous quality standards.

2. Flexible Lease and Loan Packages: With a variety of financing and service options, businesses can choose packages that align with their financial strategies and operational requirements.

3. Comprehensive Support Services: Both companies offer enhanced services, such as remarketing and valuation support, to ensure customers maximize the value of their equipment. Also available is access to Housby’s traditional and mobile field servicing, which allows customers to efficiently manage maintenance and repairs, minimizing downtime.

A longtime fixture in Des Moines, Iowa, Housby (online.housby.com) originally opened for business as a Mack dealership is 1969. Since that time, however, the company has grown into a nationwide, single-source solution provider.

"With the Mack/Isuzu Truck Dealership, Volvo Heavy Equipment Dealership, Load King Trailers, Transportation Division, Housby Online Sales, and all of the service associated with those companies, we have created a business model that very few can offer," says Jared Modlin, National Sales Manager as Housby.

A Solution-Driven Approach
Under the leadership of partners Kelly and Kevin Housby, the dealership takes a consultative and solution-driven approach to sales, Modlin says. It also provides its customers with parts, services, and rentals. In recent years, Sandhills Global platforms such as AuctionTime have added new opportunities for the company's growth.

"Housby has been pleased with the partnership on all levels," says Modlin. "Not only have we been able to utilize the retail sites for advertising our dealership product lines, but we have also had success with AuctionTime on moving some of our aged dealership inventory that returned strong pricing. Bringing us in on auction sale opportunities has really opened our eyes on how big we feel this opportunity can get and has gotten a large number of people within our organization excited about it."

Success with Truck Paper
On the retail side, Housby consistently runs full-page ads and occasional supplemental quarter pages in Truck Paper. "The increase in activity provided by accessing Truck Paper and Machinery Trader's buyer bases through those respective marketing avenues has yielded a noticeable increase of interest in our used dealership inventories." Modlin says. "It is widely known and accepted that these publications carry some of the most expansive buyer bases across the industry, and the leads that we have received confirm this fact."

Representative Michaela Wallace, Justin Coffey, and Jake Bergen assist Housby with multiple Sandhill sales tools. "All three have been incredible to work with," says Modlin. "There has been constant follow-up and all three have been open to questions without making it feel like it was a burden. The customer service, coupled with the opportunities all of the representatives have brought Housby staff in on, have been a great step in promoting our company's success."

Entering 2021 Strong
The year 2020 was anything but business as usual, but Modlin notes that Housby has been able to weather the pandemic better than many other types of businesses. "I'm appreciative that I've been involved with a company that has taken the proper precautions when dealing with COVID-19," he says. "It has created a need to get innovative with respect to completing normal business operations. I think once COVID is under control and the business landscape returns back to normal, we will be better and more efficient because of it."

It's still early days for Housby's relationship with Sandhills, but it has already paid dividends for both companies and opened up possibilities for the future. "We have a few AuctionTime/Housby Online Sales partnerships in the works where we will be tasked with providing auction services for AuctionTime customers that we are really excited about," Modlin says. "We look forward to the opportunities that will be presented in the coming year in this line of the business."

View the article on sandhills.com. (pages 26-27)