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Reliant Fire Apparatus Named 2024 Pierce Dealer of the Year for Outstanding Growth and Service

 

DOTY_2025_BannerThe award recognizes Reliant Fire Apparatus’ commitment to outstanding service, strategic growth, and unwavering dedication to customers, as the dealership marks its 30th anniversary.

APPLETON, Wis. (March 12, 2025) – Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK) business, proudly announces Reliant Fire Apparatus as the recipient of the 2024 Pierce Dealer of the Year Award. This prestigious honor reflects Reliant Fire Apparatus’ exceptional performance in apparatus and aftermarket sales, utilization of Pierce programs, and overall business leadership. The award was presented at Pierce’s annual sales conference, marking a significant milestone for Reliant as it celebrates 30 years in business.

“This award is a testament to our team’s relentless commitment to our customers and to our partnership with Pierce,” said Brett Krueger, Chief Executive Officer of Reliant Fire Apparatus. “It is incredibly humbling to be recognized in this way. Every member of our team has played a crucial role in achieving this honor, and it’s a direct reflection of their dedication, integrity, and passion for what we do.”

The Pierce Dealer of the Year Award considers a variety of metrics, including apparatus and aftermarket sales growth, change management, participation in Pierce programs, and dealer program performance scores. Additionally, feedback from Pierce’s dealer support team and leadership evaluations contribute to the final selection. 

“The Dealer of the Year award is unique because it recognizes the collective performance of an entire dealership, not only one area of the business,” said Dan Meyer, Vice President of Sales for Pierce Manufacturing. “Reliant Fire Apparatus stood out this year by achieving growth goals, providing outstanding service, and demonstrating exceptional consistency across all aspects of business operation. This achievement is an impressive feat given Reliant Fire Apparatus’ territory coverage consisted of one and a half states during the timeframe evaluated, and now includes all of Wisconsin and Iowa.”

As Reliant Fire Apparatus looks ahead, the dealership remains focused on continued growth and strengthening its partnership with Pierce. The team is committed to setting ambitious goals, pushing themselves, and working collaboratively to achieve even greater milestones.

Krueger added, “The relationships we’ve built within the Pierce dealer family are invaluable, and we are proud to be a part of this community. Additionally, as we celebrate our 30th anniversary, we want to extend our deepest gratitude to our founders, Scott and Sherri Krueger, whose vision, hard work, and sacrifice laid the foundation for everything we’ve accomplished today.”

For more information about Pierce Manufacturing, the Dealer of the Year award, and Reliant Fire Apparatus, visit www.piercemfg.com.

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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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