Oshkosh Gets $115.1 Million Army Contract

Oshkosh will rebuild M1070 heavy equipment transporter trucks.

Dec 11, 2006

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Army has awarded a contract worth $115.1 million to Oshkosh Truck Corp. to rebuild the M1070 heavy equipment transporter trucks.

Under the agreement announced late Friday, Oshkosh Truck will complete the work at Oshkosh, Wis., by Oct. 31, 2007.

Shares of Oshkosh gained 10 cents to $50.37 in morning trading Monday on the New York Stock Exchange.

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