Mack, Volvo dealer Vanguard Truck Center invests in new Houston dealership

Mack, Volvo dealer Vanguard Truck Center invests in new Houston dealership

Vanguard Truck Centers recently opened a new dealership in Houston, investing $23 million in the facility.

The Mack and Volvo truck dealer now operates 20 different sites in six states, including Arizona, Georgia, Illinois, Missouri, South Carolina and Texas, The new 120,000 square-foot facility rests on 23 acres at 12935 Crosby Freeway, north of U.S. 90.

Featuring 44 heated and air-conditioned service bays staffed by 42 technicians, half of whom are master technicians, the dealership employs 151 people and offers new truck sales for Mack heavy-duty and the new Mack MD Series medium-duty vehicles, used truck sales, leasing and rental, service and financing and insurance. It is also equipped to service CNG vehicles and the new Volvo VNR Electric model.

The Vanguard Houston dealership offers more than $8 million in parts inventory. The 45,000 sq.-ft. parts warehouse features a mezzanine level where parts are stored, and customers can order parts for Mack or Volvo through PartsASIST, the recently-launched parts ordering platform.

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