MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE:PII), the leading manufacturer of off-road
vehicles, today announced the company is donating four utility
off-road vehicles to The Salvation Army. The donation includes a
combination of RANGER®, HIPPO®, Polaris® BRUTUS® and Polaris®
M1400™ vehicles, a variety of front attachments, and a set of
TERRAINARMOR™ Non-Pneumatic Tires (NPT) to enhance The Salvation
Army’s ability to assist in natural disaster clean up in severe
conditions.
“Following earlier donations to The Salvation Army, we’ve learned more
about their mission/ charter,” said Tate Johnson, director of Work
Vehicles. “We have gained an appreciation for the impact Polaris
vehicles and work technologies can have in helping The Salvation Army
provide food, water, and support to those in need. The Salvation Army
has indicated that our NPTs and off-road vehicles have enabled their
personnel to service disaster victims they would not otherwise have
reached. We are hopeful that today’s donation of vehicles will better
position The Salvation Army to help get people’s lives back together
after disaster.”
The Commercial BRUTUS units are equipped with varying attachments
including a bucket, grapple and pallet fork which allows the vehicles to
be used for multiple purposes. BRUTUS’ Pro-TachTM system
makes it quick and easy to change attachments allowing the vehicle to
complete multiple tasks (mow, sweep, scoop, blow, lift), minimize
downtime and reduce the amount of vehicles needed on site. One BRUTUS
also is equipped with TERRAINARMOR NPT tires, which are built to never
go flat and are virtually indestructible.
The Military RANGER HIPPO has an integrated Power system that is
driven by the vehicle’s diesel engine. This allows the vehicle to travel
to sites with no available power sources and run a variety of hydraulic,
pneumatic, electric, and welding equipment, eliminating the need for
generators and other bulky equipment usually needed for these jobs.
The Polaris® M1400 unit is a 2x4 gas-powered, commercial utility
vehicle, capable of hauling 1,400 pounds and towing 1,500 pounds. The
vehicle delivers more power and payload on its integrated metal bed than
other vehicles in its class delivering maximum efficiency.
“This year marked the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina,
one of The Salvation Army’s largest disaster relief responses,” said
Colonel Robert Thomson, Salvation Army Commander in Minnesota and North
Dakota. “Our challenge is to go where we are needed most – wherever
there is suffering and crisis. Having these vehicles from Polaris puts
us in a position to take on that challenge. We train volunteers year
‘round and that has been our mantra – be prepared for anything. Thanks
to Polaris we are one step closer to handling anything that nature
throws at us.”
The donated vehicles will be put in to immediate use as they are being
shipped directly from Polaris to Philadelphia to distribute meals to the
volunteers in support of the Pope’s visit.
The Salvation Army is an international organization represented in 126
countries. Its largest outreach is in the United States serving nearly
30 million people each year. One of its most public services is to
survivors of disaster and has become well known for being one of the
first agencies to arrive and last to leave at the scene of devastation.
The mission to love those in the name of Christ and serve those
suffering at times of crisis has placed The Salvation Army in some of
the most challenged communities in the world to offer hope and care to
those with no place else to turn. Learn more at SalvationArmyNorth.org.
About Polaris
Polaris is a recognized leader in the powersports industry with annual
2014 sales of $4.5 billion. Polaris designs, engineers, manufactures and
markets innovative, high quality off-road vehicles, including
all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and the Polaris RANGER®
and RZR® side-by-side vehicles, snowmobiles,
motorcycles and on-road electric/hybrid powered vehicles.
Polaris is among the global sales leaders for both snowmobiles and
off-road vehicles and has established a presence in the heavyweight
cruiser and touring motorcycle market with the Victory®
and Indian Motorcycle® and Slingshot®
brands. Additionally, Polaris continues to invest in the global on-road
small electric/hybrid powered vehicle industry with Global Electric
Motorcars (GEM), Goupil Industrie SA, Aixam Mega S.A.S., and internally
developed vehicles. Polaris enhances the riding experience with a
complete line of Polaris Engineered Parts, Accessories and Apparel, Klim
branded apparel and ORV accessories under the Kolpin®,
Cycle Country® and Pro Armor® brands.
Polaris Industries Inc. trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the
symbol “PII”, and the Company is included in the S&P Mid-Cap 400 stock
price index.
Information about the complete line of Polaris Commercial products, can
be found at www.polaris.com/commercial.
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