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Navistar Signs MILCOTS Deal With Canada

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Friday, January 16th, 2009

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As part of a Canadian project to strengthen domestic operations, Navistar Defense this week said it received a $231 million contract to provide the Department of National Defence with Military Commercial off the Shelf (MILCOTS) vehicles. "MILCOTS vehicles provide a strong area of growth for Navistar," Archie Massicotte, president, Navistar Defense, said. "While our militarized commercial off the shelf trucks are built to help effectively perform various missions, our existing Canadian dealer network will provide quick parts and maintenance support…

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