Ghana Orders 104 Custom Fire Trucks from Pierce

Oshkosh Corporation announced today that its subsidiary, Pierce Manufacturing, has received an order for 104 custom fire trucks from U.S. exporter Project Development International (PDI) for Ghana’s Ministry of Interior Service and the Ghana National Fire Service. The order includes a combination of 90 pumper tanker units, 10 water tender vehicles and four aerial ladder vehicles. Shipment of the vehicles will be completed by early 2012. This order is valued at more than $31 million.

“We are excited to have been selected by Project Development International and the Republic of Ghana for an order of this magnitude. This is a major accomplishment and a significant step for the Pierce brand to expand globally,” said Charlie Szews, Oshkosh Corporation president and chief executive officer. “Pierce and our other Oshkosh companies earned this award based on the quality of our vehicles, technology, and aftermarket support, and we look forward to serving the Republic of Ghana. This is a comprehensive effort by our international team across the entire Oshkosh Corporation.”

The Pierce vehicles will replace existing units and will help the Ghana National Fire Service in its planned expansion from 136 to 202 fire stations across the country.

In addition to Pierce fire apparatus, the order includes the following additional Oshkosh Corporation products: 13 Jerr-Dan HDL 500 heavy-duty wrecker vehicles and four IMT service trucks.

Pierce dealer, Fire Raiders, Inc., of South Africa will open a facility in the Republic of Ghana to provide local service and support. About Pierce Manufacturing

Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation [NYSE: OSK] company, is the leading North American manufacturer of custom fire apparatus. Products include custom and commercial pumpers, aerials, rescue trucks, wildland trucks, minipumpers, elliptical tankers, and homeland security apparatus. In addition, Pierce designs its own foam systems and was the first company to introduce frontal airbags and the Side Roll Protection system to fire apparatus. To learn more about Pierce, visit www.piercemfg.com.