Tiger Truck Lands $11M Air Force Contract

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Tiger Truck of Oklahoma recently won an $11 million GSA contract to supply the US Air Force with 863 mini-trucks.  The purchase is funded by the recent federal stimulus package since the mini-trucks will be replacing less fuel-efficient vehicles.  All the vehicles will be fueled by either gas or a gas/ethanol mix and are slated for delivery in about four months.  The recently opened Tiger Truck assembly plant employs 90 people and can produce approximately 35 vehicles per shift per day.  The company assembles the vehicles from a mix of US and foreign sourced parts.  Learn more:  www.newsok.com

Air Force Base Takes Delivery of Mini-Trucks

Kadena Air Force Base in Okinawa, Japan took delivery of 49 mini-trucks from California-based Mag International. The delivery is part of a $7 million contract that Mag International was awarded in February, 2008. The vehicles will replace standard-size utility vehicles and is part of an overall goal of the Pacific Air Forces to replace 50 percent of their general purpose fleet with LSVs. This is expected to happen by fiscal year 2010. The vehicles are replacing panel vans and pickups. The Air Force estimates that the gas powered mini-trucks with a top speed of 25 mph will save about $200 per vehicle. More….

Army NEV Purchase Update

Starting with 800 vehicles in fiscal year 2009 the Army expects to acquire 4,000 NEVs in the next three years for use at 44 installations. The vehicles will be leased through the General Services Administration(GSA) from US golf cart companies like E-Z Go. According to Paul Bollinger, U.S. Army Deputy Assistant Secretary, Privatization and Partnerships, the acquisition is expected to be only a start as he anticipates the Army eventually acquiring 10,000 vehicles. In addition, the Air Force and Navy have reportedly expressed interest in “piggybacking” on the Army program and Bollinger expects that they will have a need for 10,000 vehicles apiece themselves.

The vehicles are reportedly street legal and if this is the case, then they must meet the LSV regulations and this will mean a significant boost to the NEV/LSV market.

via Paul Bollinger – Defense News