Order Follows Recent MaxxPro Dash Ambulance Request
WARRENVILLE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Navistar Defense, LLC today announced that it received a $357 million
delivery order for an additional 471 International® MaxxPro® Dash
vehicles with DXM™ independent suspension. The order from the U.S.
Marine Corps Systems Command follows last month's delivery order for 250
MaxxPro Dash Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) ambulances.
Navistar has quickly grown its fleet of MaxxPro vehicles to more than
8,700 units by leveraging its current commercial capabilities and
assets, which includes the proven commercial International® WorkStar®
platform. First, the company added the DXM independent suspension
solution capability to new production vehicles. This was followed by
orders for the new MaxxPro Recovery vehicle and most recently the
MaxxPro Dash ambulance. The company has also developed a MaxxPro flatbed
truck.
"We have nine major MaxxPro variants in or on their way to theater today
thanks to the flexibility of our proven vehicle platforms," said Archie
Massicotte, president, Navistar Defense. "The MaxxPro Dash was the first
MRAP to be modified specifically for the Afghan terrain and we have
continued to enhance its capabilities all along the way. Keeping our
warfighters equipped is priority one."
While the MaxxPro family of vehicles has contributed to Navistar's
growth into new markets, the company has fielded more than 32,000
vehicles since 2004. This includes sales of the MaxxPro, International®
MXT™, as well as vehicles based on the International® PayStar® and
WorkStar platforms.
Production of the new units will occur in Garland, Texas, and West
Point, Miss. Deliveries will be completed by September 2011. MaxxPro
Dash vehicles are powered by MaxxForce® 9.3D engines.
Navistar International Corporation (NYSE: NAV) is a holding company
whose subsidiaries and affiliates produce International® brand
commercial and military trucks, MaxxForce® brand diesel engines, IC Bus™
brand school and commercial buses, Monaco® RV brands of recreational
vehicles, and Workhorse® brand chassis for motor homes and step vans. It
also is a private-label designer and manufacturer of diesel engines for
the pickup truck, van and SUV markets. The company also provides truck
and diesel engine service parts. Another affiliate offers financing
services. Additional information is available at www.Navistar.com/newsroom.
Navistar International Corporation
Media contact: Elissa Koc,
630-753-2669
Investor contact: Heather Kos, 630-753-2406
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