Brandon Martin, 25, of Garnet Valley, Pa., hauls s

Jan 18, 2011

Brandon Martin, 25, of Garnet Valley, Pa., hauls stone and blacktop locally in this 2006 Mack Granite, his first truck. The rig is equipped with a 460 Mack engine and a 13-speed transmission. Martin has added LED lights and a 13-in. visor to the truck.

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