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The company started with 18 employees but said last year it planned to employ more than 100 workers in Springfield. The new contract will allow the company to hire about 56 drivers, as well as two mechanics and eight additional emmployees, Wheeler said. He said the firm will work with the Chamber of Greater Springfield and Ohio Means Jobs Clark County to recruit new employees.
The News-Sun has previously reported the new Class 4, 5 and 6 chassis cab trucks will be aimed at fleet and commercial customers. Workers in Springfield have long been preparing for the joint venture with GM to build the trucks. Wheeler said his company will begin shipping the new product to customers across the U.S. and Canada as early as December.
Those trucks will be available in both the International and GM brands, and will be produced with engineering input from both manufacturers.
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