Army Awards Freightliner $400-Million Contract
Oct 1, 2000 12:00 PM, TRAILER/BODY BUILDERS STAFF
The United States Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) has awarded Freightliner LLC a seven-year contract to build almost 3,400 vehicles. Under terms of the agreement, Freightliner will provide TACOM with M915A3 linehaul tractors, M916A3 light-equipment transporters, and M917A2 dump trucks, as well as training, logistics provisioning support, and interactive electronic technical manuals. The contract is valued at almost $400 million; production begins in 2001.
Freightliner has provided vehicles to the military since 1989. The Army's current fleet of linehaul tractors and trucks is based upon Freightliner's commercial FLD120 tractor.
Specifications on the new vehicles include Detroit Diesel Series 60 engines, Allison World transmissions, antilock brakes, Eaton VORAD collision warning systems, tilt/adjustable steering columns, air-conditioning, and TufTrac heavy-duty suspensions.
