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Oshkosh Receives $49 Million To Automate Army Loading Trucks

By Matthew Beinart

Wednesday, June 27th, 2018

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Oshkosh Receives $49 Million To Automate Army Loading Trucks

Army's Palletized Load System truck, built by Oshkosh

Oshkosh Defense [OSK] received a $49 million award Tuesday to integrate self-driving autonomous technology on the Army’s Palletized Load System (PLS) trucks. The contract calls for Oshkosh to install autonomous kits on 70 PLS, with options for up to 150, that allow soldiers to be removed in high-risk situations while retaining full operational capabilities for the loading vehicle.“The PLS has been an integral part of the U.S. Army’s resupply and distribution fleet for over 25 years,” Pat Williams, Oshkosh vice…

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