JLG Industries Inc

Diesel Progress North American Edition, May, 2008

Access equipment manufacturer, JLG Industries Inc., was awarded a $24.7 million order for 197 JLG Millennia Military Vehicle (MMV) telescopic material handlers for the U.S. Navy. The order was awarded by the Defense Supply Center of Philadelphia and will be used by the U.S. Navy Seabees Construction Battalion. Since 2001, more than 800 MMVs have been deployed to the U.S. Marine Corps and Navy.

Details on the MMV telehandlers include a maximum load capacity of 11,000 lb., a 110 hp Cummins engine and an operating range of-25[degrees] to 120[degrees]F. The MMVs are also equipped with a Load Moment Indicator system to inform the operator of the capacity limit and three steering modes.