Pierce Announces Change to Georgia Territory

NOVEMBER 8, 2004, APPLETON, Wis., – Pierce Manufacturing Inc. announced today that it has completed a territory change in its North American dealer network.

Ten-8 Fire Equipment Inc., based in Bradenton, Fla., has accepted responsibility for the state of Georgia for Pierce® and Contender® fire apparatus and Medtec® ambulances in addition to its current responsibility for Florida. Ten-8 is completing final negotiations to expand into Georgia immediately, with sales and service office locations soon to be announced.

“Ten-8 has consistently been a top dealer in both sales and service for Pierce, and we anticipate the same level of growth and development in Georgia they have proven in Florida,” said Jeff Resch, vice president national sales for Pierce Manufacturing. “Pierce fire and rescue products are by far the best in the industry, and Ten-8 is the optimal dealer to bring our products to Georgia departments and municipalities.” Ten-8 has been in the fire service for more than 40 years, is an authorized Pierce service dealer, and can be reached at 1.800.228.8368 or by visiting www.ten8fire.com.

Pierce Manufacturing Inc., a subsidiary of Oshkosh Truck Corporation [NYSE: OSK], 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 the Side Roll Protection™ System to fire apparatus. To learn more about Pierce, visit www.piercemfg.com.

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