Appleton, WI. — Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK) company, is first to launch a dedicated website on 2010 engine emission standards to inform the fire service industry on newest standards that require approximately an 83 percent reduction in nitrogen oxide (NOx). The site can be reached from the top navigation of the Pierce home page at www.piercemfg.com.
The site is a resource for fire departments and municipalities to find facts on the new 2010 EPA emission standards, selective catalytic reduction technology and the Pierce solution to meet the new EPA requirements.
“The 2010 engine emission standard is an important issue and we’ve developed this site to provide information and serve as a resource to our customers and the industry,” said Wilson Jones, Oshkosh Corporation executive vice president, Fire and Emergency, and president of Pierce Manufacturing. “We are confident that the Pierce solution to meet 2010 standards will benefit our customers and the environment. It’s truly a win-win strategy.”
The new standards require approximately an 83 percent reduction in nitrogen oxide (NOx), a level that even outperforms European vehicle standards. As part of its solution, Pierce has entered into a strategic relationship with Daimler for the supply of 2010 EPA emissions compliant Detroit Diesel DD13™ diesel engines. In addition, Pierce will also offer Cummins ISX 11.9 and ISL 9 engines that utilize selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology.
SCR technology delivers near-zero emissions of NOx, a smog-causing pollutant while offering fuel consumption improvements as well. The technology works by injecting diesel fuel exhaust fluid (DEF), a simple solution of water and urea, into the exhaust stream. DEF works with the heat of the exhaust and a catalyst to convert NOx into nitrogen and water vapor - two harmless and natural components of air. Utilizing SCR to reduce emissions allows the engine to produce efficient power and torque.
“Being able to offer our customers the same great vehicle power and boost in fuel economy, while at the same time reducing diesel air pollution, helps the industry lower its carbon footprint without compromising performance,” added Jones.
The Pierce website, www.piercemfg.com, is among the most visited in the fire service industry, with an average of 90,000 unique visitors each month.
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About Pierce Manufacturing
Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation [NYSE: OSK] company, 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 frontal airbags and the Side Roll Protection system to fire apparatus. To learn more about Pierce visit www.piercemfg.com.
About Oshkosh Corporation
Oshkosh Corporation is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of a broad range of specialty access equipment, commercial, fire & emergency and military vehicles and vehicle bodies. Oshkosh Corp. manufactures, distributes and services products under the brands of Oshkosh®, JLG®, Pierce®, McNeilus®, Medtec®, Jerr-Dan®, BAI®, Oshkosh Specialty Vehicles, Frontline™, SMIT™, Geesink™, Norba™, Kiggen™, CON-E-CO®, London® and IMT®. Oshkosh products are valued worldwide in businesses where high quality, superior performance, rugged reliability and long-term value are paramount. For more information about Oshkosh Corporation visit www.oshkoshcorporation.com.
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These factors include the consequences of financial leverage associated with the JLG acquisition, especially given turmoil in the credit markets and the level of the Company’s borrowing costs; the cyclical nature of the Company’s access equipment, commercial and fire & emergency markets, especially during a global recession and credit crisis; the Company’s ability to obtain cost reductions on steel and other raw materials following sharp cost increases in 2008, obtain other cost decreases or achieve product selling price increases; the duration of the global recession and its adverse impact on the Company’s share price, which could lead to impairment charges related to many of the Company’s intangible assets; the expected level and timing of U.S. Department of Defense procurement of products and services and funding thereof; risks related to reductions in government expenditures and the uncertainty of government contracts; risks associated with international operations and sales, including foreign currency fluctuations; the Company’s ability to turn around its Geesink business; risks related to the collectability of receivables during a recession, especially access equipment receivables; and the potential for increased costs relating to compliance with changes in laws and regulations. Additional information concerning these and other factors is contained in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.