Dumpers for the army. Will they support the border?

Additional vehicles are part of a contract awarded in 2018 with a fixed price of USD 296 million and a seven-year period of validity, allowing the acquisition of up to 683 trucks. Under this fresh order, 74 HDT dump trucks will be purchased from the presidential budget and 29 will be purchased by the National Guard. Previously, the US Armed Forces ordered in a full of 446 M9117A3 HDT trucks. [A erstwhile order for Mack's dump trucks of 135 vehicles occurred in August 2023](article:1025878).