Oshkosh Corp.'s McNeilus unit to spend $50 million to expand in Tennessee

McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing Inc., a Minnesota-based company, last week announced a $50 million investment to expand its manufacturing presence in Tennessee.

Company leadership is in the process of finalizing provisions to occupy a new facility in Murfreesboro, which will bring 230 new jobs to the area over the next five years. McNeilus Truck is owned by the Oshkosh Corp., an Oshkosh-based specialty truck manufacturer and global technology company that employs roughly 15,000 people around the world.

Brad Nelson, executive vice president and president of Oshkosh Commercial, said in a press release that the expansion is part of the commercial segment's accelerated growth strategy.

"The facility will provide advanced manufacturing flexibility, proximity to supply chain and the expanded workforce needed to accelerate technology and innovation, while expanding our footprint," Nelson said.

McNeilus Truck manufactures concrete mixer and transport vehicles and refuse collection trucks.

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