ALLENTOWN, Pa. – Dozens of heavy-duty dump trucks destined for the United States military will soon be rolling off the Mack Trucks assembly line in Allentown.
The U.S. Army has placed an order for 86 of the company’s M917A3 trucks, Mack said. It’s part of a larger, five-year $221.8 million dollar contract awarded in June, under which Mack will provide up to 450 of the big trucks to the military.
“We are proud to continue supporting the U.S. Army with proven, reliable vehicles tailored to the demands of military operations,” said Derik Beck, senior director of sales, business development and marketing at Mack Defense, in a news release…