Pierce Manufacturing is a member of the family of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK), formerly the Oshkosh Truck Corporation. For the second month in a row, Pierce Manufacturing has announced another major equipment building contract. In October, Pierce Mfg. announced that it had been awarded a $10.7 million contract to provide 68 fire rescue vehicles for the United States Army. This time around, the new contract is not quite as large, but it comes from a first time customer, the city of Phoenix, Arizona. The company issued a news release about this new contract for nine new fire rescue vehicles yesterday.
Representatives for the Phoenix Fire department put the Pierce Quantum pumpers through rigorous testing. The Quantum designation, which refers to the vehicle's chassis design, was met with full approval. The unit proved itself particularly well in regard to the aspects of ride and vehicle control. John Simmons, acting division chief for fleet management of the Phoenix Fire Department, indicated that those features were an important focus for his committee, and that they were duly impressed.
The nine units to be delivered will be customized to serve the Phoenix department's particular needs. The Phoenix Fire Department operates 53 fire stations and protects 1.47 million citizens in our nation's fifth largest city.
Disclosure: My brother is an electronic component installer, employed by Pierce Manufacturing.
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