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(r) WorkStar(r)
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(r) MXT(tm), as well as vehicles
based on the International(r) PayStar(r) 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(r)
9.3D engines.