Pierce wins Boston FD contract

Feb. 22, 2002
Pierce Manufacturing Inc. was awarded contracts by the City of Boston for five Enforcer pumpers and one Dash 85-ft. aerial platform. Total value of the vehicles is approximately $2 million. Three of the Enforcer pumpers are equipped with TAK-4 independent front suspensions, which were developed jointly by Pierce and its parent company, Oshkosh Truck Corp. "We're very proud to be providing fire apparatus
Pierce Manufacturing Inc. was awarded contracts by the City of Boston for five Enforcer pumpers and one Dash 85-ft. aerial platform. Total value of the vehicles is approximately $2 million.

Three of the Enforcer pumpers are equipped with TAK-4 independent front suspensions, which were developed jointly by Pierce and its parent company, Oshkosh Truck Corp.

"We're very proud to be providing fire apparatus to a historic American city," said Oshkosh president & CEO Robert G. Bohn. "At Pierce, we have a tradition of customer service and dependability that we think will complement and enhance Boston Fire Department's commitment to their community."

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