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Pierce Celebrates 100 years in business. - Wednesday, January 02, 2013

2013 marks 100 years in business for Pierce Manufacturing.  To help commemorate the great achievement, Pierce will be hosting events and showcasing different articles, videos and stories, which can be found on their website and at the upcoming shows.  Join us in helping celebrate!

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SOUTH COAST FIRE EQUIPMENT OPENS NEW SERVICE CENTER IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY - Thursday, September 27, 2012

ONTARIO, CA. (Sept 27, 2012) ­– South Coast Fire Equipment of Ontario, California, the exclusive Pierce Manufacturing dealer for Southern California, has opened a new service center in Vista, California. The new facility, staffed with personnel familiar with the needs of local fire departments, will serve customers in San Diego County and the surrounding Imperial Valley.

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Pierce Manufacturing Expands Vehicle Offerings on New Pierce® Dash® CF Apparatus - Tuesday, July 26, 2011

APPLETON, Wis. (July 25, 2011) – Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK) company, announced today that the new Pierce® Dash® CF apparatus is now available with the Detroit Diesel DD13 big block engine and on a broader range of vehicle configurations – including tandem axle pumpers, tankers, rescues and command units.

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Redlands ladder truck set to arrive ahead of schedule - Friday, May 13, 2011
 

The Redlands Fire Department is one step closer to getting a new ladder truck, which it expects to receive months earlier than expected.  This week, four members of the Fire Department went to Appleton, Wis., to work out the specifics of the new truck with its maker, Pierce Manufacturing.  There they learned the 100-foot ladder truck could hit Redlands streets as soon as October, Capt. Ken Longman said.

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All-New Pierce Dash CF Redefines Custom Fire Apparatus - Monday, March 28, 2011

APPLETON, Wis. (March 24, 2011) – Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK) company, today unveiled its newest innovation – the all-new patent pending Dash CF™ fire apparatus – at the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) booth #8805/9902 in Indianapolis, Ind

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Pierce Manufacturing Named Exclusive North American Distributor for Bronto Skylift Aerial Platforms - Wednesday, March 16, 2011

APPLETON, Wis. (March 15, 2011) – Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK) company, announced today that it has signed an exclusive distribution and supply agreement to market and support the Bronto Skylift line of aerial platform devices throughout North America.

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Pierce Receives Major Order For 104 Custom Fire Trucks; Vehicles Headed To Republic Of Ghana - Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Jan. 14, 2011 – APPLETON, Wis. – Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK) company, today announced that it has received an order for 104 custom fire trucks from U.S. exporter Project Development International (PDI) through Ghana’s Ministry of Interior Service and the Ghana National Fire Service.

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Pierce Ultimate Configuration (PUC) Granted United States Patent #7,784,554 - Friday, January 07, 2011

January 6, 2011 – APPLETON, Wis. – Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK) company, today announced that it has been granted United States Patent #7,784,554 for the Pierce Ultimate Configuration (PUC™) firefighting vehicle.

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Bureau of Land Management for Western U.S. States Purchases 32 Pierce Wildland Fire Trucks - Monday, October 25, 2010

Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK) company, today announced it has sold 32 Pierce wildland firefighting trucks to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) through its National Fire Equipment Program (NFEP).

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31 Days, Nearly 4600 Miles, One Cause - Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Pierce Manufacturing is one of the sponsors in a nationwide fundraising endurance event called the Tour of Duty 2010.  The Tour of Duty is a memorial event created to honor the 2,973 victims, including 411 first-responders, who lost their lives on September 11, 2001.

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San Luis Obispo Fire Department in the news with their new Pierce Tiller. - Friday, June 25, 2010

As buildings in San Luis Obispo get taller, firefighters say their equipment has to follow suit.

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Pierce introduces the new Husky 3 Foam System - Monday, June 07, 2010
Pierce Mfg has just introduced the new Husky 3 Foam System.  The Husky 3 is an entry level foam system that is capable of pumping Class A or Class B Foam with Easy to use Push-Button Controls.  Find out more! read more ...
South Coast Sales Team Honored at Pierce 2010 Sales Meeting - Tuesday, June 01, 2010
The South Coast Sales team was recently honored at the Pierce Dealer Meeting Awards banquet for performing in the top 10 in sales read more ...
Pierce Ultimate Configuration (PUC) Vehicles Reach A Milestone With Sales To Pearl, Miss. Fire Dept - Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK) Company and North America’s leading fire and rescue apparatus manufacturer, today announced it has sold three Pierce Ultimate Configuration (PUC) fire trucks to the City of Pearl Fire Department in Pearl, Miss. These are the first ever Pierce fire trucks purchased by the department, and represent PUC sales #450, #451 and #452. The vehicles will be placed into service in November 2010.  read more ...
Pierce Announces Availability Of Wide Range Of 2010 EPA Compliant Engines - Thursday, April 22, 2010
“Providing a wide range of EPA 2010 compliant engine packages and proprietary emissions components that meet the needs of the fire and emergency industry is what Pierce accomplished; these engines deliver more power, improved fuel economy and far fewer emissions,” said Wilson Jones, Oshkosh Corporation executive vice president and president, Fire & Emergency. read more ...
Pierce And Harley-Davidson NFFF Full Throttle Support Campaign Approaches $250,000 Milestone - Thursday, April 22, 2010
National Fallen Fighters Foundation (“NFFF”), with the support of Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation [NYSE: OSK] company, and Harley-Davidson Motor Company [NYSE: HOG] today announced that their NFFF Full Throttle Support campaign to assist the nonprofit National Fallen Firefighters Foundation has generated donations approaching $250,000.  read more ...
Oshkosh, Pierce and Medtec Introduce New Products and Innovations at FDIC - Thursday, April 22, 2010
Oshkosh Corporation Fire & Emergency segment, which includes Pierce Manufacturing, Oshkosh Airport Products, Medtec Ambulance and Frontline Communications, today introduced new vehicles and innovations at the 2010 Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) in Indianapolis, Ind. Fire & Emergency, which is a business segment of the Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK), introduced a host of new products including the new Oshkosh® Striker® aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) vehicle, Pierce® PUC pumper/tanker and the Medtec® RediMedic™ ambulance line, all which are on display at the group’s booth #8647.
  
Oshkosh, Pierce and Medtec Introduce New Products and Innovations at Fire Department Instructors Con - Thursday, April 22, 2010
Oshkosh Corporation Fire & Emergency segment, which includes Pierce Manufacturing, Oshkosh Airport Products, Medtec Ambulance and Frontline Communications, today introduced new vehicles and innovations at the 2010 Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) in Indianapolis, Ind. Fire & Emergency, which is a business segment of the Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK), introduced a host of new products including the new Oshkosh® Striker® aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) vehicle, Pierce® PUC pumper/tanker and the Medtec® RediMedic™ ambulance line, all which are on display at the group’s booth #8647. 
Pierce Offers New Cummins ISX15 Liter Engine - Monday, April 19, 2010
Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK) company, today announced that it will be offering the new Cummins ISX15 fifteen liter engine on the Pierce Velocity® custom chassis. The engine delivers an impressive 550 horsepower and 1850 ft-lbs of torque read more ...
Pierce Celebrates Key Milestone With 400th Sale Of Pierce Ultimate Configuration (PUC) - Tuesday, April 06, 2010
Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK) Company and North America’s leading fire and rescue apparatus manufacturer, today announced the sale of its 400th Pierce Ultimate Configuration (PUC) vehicle.  read more ...
Pierce Delivers 12 Industrial Firefighting Vehicles To Venezuela - Monday, February 15, 2010
Appleton, Wis. – Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK) company, announced today that it has delivered 12 vehicles - one rescue, one aerial platform and 10 industrial pumpers - to Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA) through three contracts.
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Pierce Fire Trucks And Medtec Ambulances Continue Tradition As The Official Emergency Response Vehic - Tuesday, February 09, 2010
Appleton, Wis. – Pierce Manufacturing and Medtec Ambulance, Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK) companies, leaders in custom made fire apparatus and ambulances, have once again been named the official emergency response vehicles at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.
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Pierce Enters China Market With Sale Of Six Pumpers To Jiangsu Province Fire Bureau - Friday, January 29, 2010
OSHKOSH, Wis.– Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK), announced today that its subsidiary, Pierce Manufacturing, reported its first ever sale of Pierce fire apparatus in China.
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