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Pierce-Truck-CES-Logo2Booth will highlight advanced electrification, safety, and connected solutions to support the next generation of firefighting.

APPLETON, Wis. (December 23, 2024)Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK) business, will showcase its latest advancements in electric firefighting technology at CES 2025. Joining Oshkosh Corporation in booth #5616 at the Las Vegas Convention Center’s West Hall, Pierce will highlight its innovative solutions including the Pierce® Volterra™ electric fire truck, designed to meet the evolving needs of fire departments, focusing on sustainability, performance, and safety.

“We are proud to demonstrate how Pierce’s cutting-edge technology is shaping the future of fire service,” said Bob Schulz, president of Pierce Manufacturing. “As part of Oshkosh Corporation’s CES 2025 presence, we’re showcasing how advanced electrification, connectivity, and safety innovations are improving the performance of fire apparatus and empowering first responders in critical, high-pressure situations.

Pierce’s presence at CES 2025 will demonstrate its role in leading the transition toward sustainable emergency response solutions through innovations in electric vehicle technology. These advancements are purpose-built to enhance operational performance, manage environmental impact, and promote safety of firefighters and communities.

Highlights include:

  • Advanced Electrification: The cutting-edge Pierce Volterra electric fire truck, a pumper designed to reduce emissions in electric mode while maintaining the performance and reliability fire departments demand.
  • Safety Innovations: Technologies such as advanced telematics, driver assistance systems, and enhanced operator visibility, ensuring safer and more efficient operations.
  • Sustainable Performance: Engineered to deliver zero-emission capabilities in electric mode while optimizing operational uptime and helping manage noise pollution in communities.

As part of Oshkosh Corporation’s broader CES exhibit, Pierce joins other Oshkosh brands in showcasing innovations in electrification, artificial intelligence (AI), connectivity, and autonomy. Together, the companies highlight how these transformative technologies are providing solutions for those who perform essential, everyday work.

  • Neighborhood of the future: Discover how purpose-built, route-based electric fleet vehicles are reshaping communities with safe, clean and quiet solutions.
  • Airport of the future: Experience how electric and autonomous gate and ground support equipment, combined with connected technologies, are aiding in optimizing operations and reducing travel-related delays.
  • Job site of the future: See how electric, autonomous and connected equipment is revolutionizing construction sites, aiding safety, supporting productivity and promoting sustainability.

To learn more, visit www.piercemfg.com or stop by Oshkosh Corporation’s booth #5616 during CES 2025.

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About Pierce Manufacturing
Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation [NYSE: OSK] business, is the leading North American manufacturer of custom fire apparatus. Products include custom and commercial pumpers, aerials, rescue trucks, wildland trucks, mini pumpers, 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.

About Oshkosh Corporation

At Oshkosh (NYSE: OSK), we make innovative, mission-critical equipment to help everyday heroes advance communities around the world. Headquartered in Wisconsin, Oshkosh Corporation employs over 18,000 team members worldwide, all united behind a common purpose: to make a difference in people’s lives. Oshkosh products can be found in more than 150 countries under the brands of JLG®, Pierce®, MAXIMETAL, Oshkosh® S-Series™, Oshkosh® Defense, McNeilus®, IMT®, Jerr-Dan®, Frontline™ Communications, Oshkosh® Airport Products, Oshkosh AeroTech™ and Pratt Miller. For more information, visit oshkoshcorp.com.

®, ™ All brand names referred to in this news release are trademarks of Oshkosh Corporation or its subsidiary companies.

Forward Looking Statements

This news release contains statements that the Company believes to be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact, including, without limitation, statements regarding the Company’s future financial position, business strategy, targets, projected sales, costs, earnings, capital expenditures, debt levels and cash flows, and plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. When used in this news release, words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “should,” “project” or “plan” or the negative thereof or variations thereon or similar terminology are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors, some of which are beyond the Company’s control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors include the Company's ability to successfully integrate the AeroTech acquisition and to realize the anticipated benefits associated with the same; the risks associated with international operations and sales, including compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act;  the Company’s ability to comply with complex laws and regulations applicable to U.S. government contractors; cybersecurity risks and costs of defending against, mitigating and responding to data security threats and breaches impacting the Company; the Company’s ability to successfully identify, complete and integrate other acquisitions and to realize the anticipated benefits associated with the same; and risks related to the Company’s ability to successfully execute on its strategic road map and meet its long-term financial goals. Additional information concerning these and other factors is contained in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this news release. The Company assumes no obligation, and disclaims any obligation, to update information contained in this news release. Investors should be aware that the Company may not update such information until the Company’s next quarterly earnings conference call, if at all.

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