11.06.2009

JLG books army deal

JLG has won a contract from the United States Army to rebuild 500 All Terrain Lifter Army System (ATLAS) telehandlers and 300 other rough terrain forklifts. Valued at $76.9 million, the contract is due for completion prior to 2014.
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An ATLAS telehandler

JLG president, Craig Paylor said: “I am very proud of JLG’s military rebuild program and our commitment and ability to serve the U.S. Army by rebuilding machines returning from deployment in Iraq and Afghanistan to like-new status”

The Continental United States (CONUS) Reset programme began in 2004. The purpose of which is to extend the life of equipment by rebuilding machines to a uniform standard set by the Army.
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An ATLAS telehandler on rough terrain

Units from Central Command (CENTCOM) deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan arrive at the JLG Military Support Centre where a core list of items, such as the transmission, engine and axles are replaced or rebuilt. Other items considered necessary are replaced or refurbished. A new paint job along with a thorough inspection ensures the Reset machines leave the facility in conditions equal to new.

Denny Buterbaugh, JLG vice president – Government products and programs, said: “JLG telehandlers provide many years of reliable use in the demanding environments experienced daily by our military personnel. A soldier operating a rebuilt JLG machine will experience no visible performance or operational differences between a rebuilt and a new unit. Our ability to extend the usable life through a rebuild program is a testament to the robust, rugged design incorporated into each JLG machine for the military.”

JLG’s Military Support Center, located in McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania, has so far rebuilt more than 800 rough terrain forklifts for the United States Army.