
The Army has awarded Mack Defense a $221.8 million contract to continue producing M917A3 Heavy Dump Trucks (HDT). The new five-year deal covers delivery of up to 450 trucks, according to Mack Defense. “This contract represents continued confidence in our ability to deliver mission-critical vehicles to the U.S. Army,” David Hartzell, president of Mack Defense, said in a statement. “The M917A3 Heavy Dump Truck is a commercial-based truck modified to meet mission-critical functionality that directly supports the Army, Army Reserve…