EMERGENCY VEHICLE SPECIALISTS MID-SOUTH NAMED PIERCE FIRE TRUCK AND MEDTEC AMBULANCE DEALER FOR TENNESSEE AND ARKANSAS

Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK) company, today announced that Emergency Vehicle Specialists Mid-South (EVS Mid-South) has been named the sales and service dealer for both the Pierce and Medtec brands in Tennessee and Arkansas. EVS Mid-South is a division of G & W Diesel. Both organizations are led by President Bobby Wharton.

"Mr. Wharton and G & W Diesel have been part of the Pierce and Medtec dealer family since 2000. Bobby and his team have a tremendous work ethic and have earned an excellent reputation for serving the customer," said Jim Johnson, Oshkosh Corporation executive vice president and president, Fire & Emergency. "EVS Mid-South brings a great deal of expertise and experience to Tennessee and Arkansas."

"We have a great foundation to build upon, and Pierce and Medtec customers will experience a seamless transition with the introduction of EVS Mid-South; they will work with the same team and personnel they've grown accustomed to," said Bobby Wharton, president of EVS Mid-South and G & W Diesel. "Our mission is to meet the needs of first responders in the states of Tennessee and Arkansas and to deliver a new level of customer service."

EVS Mid-South has sales and service locations in Memphis, TN, and Conway, AR. The company features factory trained technicians and comprehensive support capabilities, including over 20 mobile service vehicles.

Emergency Vehicle Specialists - Mid-South (EVS Mid-South), a division of G&W Diesel Services, Inc., was created as a result of the division of Pro-Fire Equipment, LLC. This change sets off a new stage for our organization and we're preparing for the kind of long-term commitment to better serve you. EVS Mid-South will provide both sales and factory service for Pierce Fire Trucks in the states of Arkansas and Tennessee that were previously provided by Pro-Fire. Additionally, EVS Mid-South will provide complete service for all major fire apparatus brands. You can also see us for sales and service of emergency equipment brand names like Scott Safety, Holmatro Rescue Tools, Elkhart Brass and Bullard. EVS Mid-South is positioned to be more focused on our customers' needs and will continue to bring you the same quality products and first class service that you have come to expect.

We are proud of our accomplishments over the past ten plus years, but we know we would not have been successful without you, our valued customers. The same familiar team who formerly served you at Pro-Fire look forward to serving you through EVS Mid-South. All of us at EVS Mid-South are excited about this opportunity to work with you.