Oshkosh Corp. News

The Velocity custom chassis is the company’s most popular model Changes improve ergonomics, communications and visibility Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, today introduced a series of advances for the Velocity™ chassis, the company's most popular custom apparatus. The improved version was unveiled today in Indianapolis at the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) at booth #9404. "We continue to listen to our customers, and these p...

The Contender™ Responder™ offers reliability, durability and value for smaller communities Flexible program features popular chassis and body combinations Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, today launched a major roll-out of its Contender™ Responder™ Stock Vehicle Program in Indianapolis at the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) at booth #9409. The Contender Responder is a comprehensive line of firefighting trucks built...

Pierce Manufacturing and Harley-Davidson are supporting the NFFF in a new intiative More than 2,000 individuals recently joined Pierce Manufacturing and Harley-Davidson Motor Company in a new initiative to support the efforts of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) - an organization dedicated to assisting firefighter families. As part of the NFFF Full Throttle Support campaign, participants can log on to NFFF.FullThrottleSupport.com to donate money and au...

Pierce have been named the Daytona International Speedway's 'Official Fire Truck' for the 11th time Pierce Manufacturing fire apparatus and Medtec ambulances will protect participants and spectators Pierce Manufacturing and Medtec Ambulance, both Oshkosh Corporation companies, are continuing their longstanding relationships with the Daytona International Speedway. For the 11th consecutive year, Pierce has been named its Official Fire Truck and, for the 8th consecutive year,...

One of the Chesapeake Fire Department's new PUC pumpers from Pierce Manufacturing Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, today announced an order from the Chesapeake Fire Department in Chesapeake, Va. for 11 Pierce® Ultimate Configuration (PUC) pumpers. In addition, the department ordered a firefighter rehabilitation vehicle with a 24-foot walk-in body. The first Pierce PUC pumper was delivered in late January 2009 and all remaining vehicles will be place...