Navistar wins $71.5 million parts contract

Oct. 1, 2007
Navistar International Corp's military affiliate, International Military and Government LLC, has won a contract from the United States Marine Corps for

Navistar International Corp's military affiliate, International Military and Government LLC, has won a contract from the United States Marine Corps for $71.5 million to provide parts support for the Marines' International MaxxPro mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicles.

The contract builds on the more than $1 billion in total contracts the Navistar unit has previously announced to deliver 1,971 MaxxPro units to the Marines. The MaxxPro is designed to protect troops from roadside bombs, improvised explosive devices, and other threats.

Contents of the parts kits range from 90-day supplies of basic on-the-road necessities such as filters to additional parts and accessories that typically need updating within a year.

Navistar Parts has distribution centers in strategic locations worldwide and is dedicated to maximizing vehicle uptime for its customers.