TRUCKMAKERS' NEWS * USA - Oshkosh Truck Gets Army Contract for Egypt

Green Bay,WIS,USA -ABC 2WBAY -Nov 13, 2009: -- Oshkosh Defense received another military contract Friday, but this one is a bit different from the previous headline-makers... The U.S. Army contract, valued at $20 million, calls for 40 heavy equipment transporters to be built and sent to Egypt... The specially-designed trucks are able to rapidly deploy tanks and armored vehicles as well as their six-person crew... The company's vice-president says the truck's durability and mobility fulfills the needs of the Egyptian military...