NEW HAVEN, Mich., July 31 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- General Purpose Vehicles, Inc. (GPV), A CMI-Schneible Group Company, headquartered in New Haven, Michigan announced today the introduction and initial commercial production of a new line of fire truck and rescue vehicles. The new products are built with patented technologies including state-of-the art electronic controls, all-wheel drive, all-wheel steering and ride height active suspension controls.
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"The vehicles incorporating these new technologies allow the first responders to reach areas previously inaccessible," said Mr. William Goetz, Chairman, President, and CEO, CMI-Schneible Group. "The ability to arrive at the scene quickly will result in more timely responsiveness with improved outcomes in forest fires, floods, earthquakes and other national disasters. We are particularly pleased to launch this new product line and the resultant new sales in our Michigan operations, creating jobs for the local community and state, and the exporting of Michigan manufactured product to overseas customers."
GPV designs and manufactures advanced technology vehicles for various national security applications. GPV's customer base includes Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Fire and Rescue, Disaster Response, Border Patrol, and various Military applications internationally.
The CMI-Schneible Group offers state-of-the art technology in machining, research and development, parts cleaning, inspection and testing, warehousing and logistics services, cleaning and maintenance programs, and equipment and automation builds through the CMI-Schneible Company. CMI-Detroit Muscle offers award winning custom high performance car and engine builds, a full line of car care products and the latest branded apparel for men, women and children. CMI-Specialty Systems supplies customized chemical solutions and packaging to a variety of industries including automotive, aerospace, racing, paint booth maintenance and the food service industry.
For more information contact the CMI-Schneible Group, 209 Elm, Holly, MI., 48442 (Phone +1-800-627-6508) or General Purpose Vehicles, Inc., 31291 Comcast Drive, New Haven, MI., 48048 (Phone +1-586-749-0600) or on the web: CMI-Schneible Group http://www.thecmischneiblegroup.com or GPV http://www.gpv.com .
