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MacQueen Opens New Bismarck Service Center, Expanding Pierce Manufacturing Fire Apparatus Support Across North Dakota

PIE-26_PR-Map_Macqueen_1720x800New facility strengthens Pierce Manufacturing's service network with expanded maintenance, repair, parts and technical support capabilities for fire departments throughout the region.

APPLETON, Wis. (October 29, 2026) – Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK) business, today announced that MacQueen, an authorized Pierce dealer, has opened a new service center in Bismarck, North Dakota. The new facility expands MacQueen's service capabilities and enhances support for fire departments and emergency response agencies throughout the region while also providing service, parts and technical support for Oshkosh Corporation's McNeilus brand refuse and recycling vehicles.

Located at 5016 Platoon Ave., Unit 2, in Bismarck, North Dakota, the facility is now open and marks MacQueen’s 25th location. Building on the company’s previous mobile service model, the service center expands access to dedicated support for fire departments throughout the state. 

"Our new Bismarck service center reflects our continued investment in North Dakota and our commitment to supporting the emergency responders who protect their communities every day," said Mike Purdy II, president and CEO of MacQueen. "By establishing a permanent presence in the state, we're expanding our ability to provide faster service, enhanced parts support and the technical expertise our customers rely on to keep their apparatus operating at peak performance. This facility allows us to better serve fire departments throughout North Dakota while continuing to build long-term partnerships with the communities we support."
The Bismarck service center provides comprehensive maintenance and repair services, warranty support, advanced diagnostics and local parts availability for Pierce fire apparatus. MacQueen’s mobile technicians will also continue traveling throughout the region to provide on-site service when needed.

"The opening of MacQueen's Bismarck service center reflects an ongoing commitment to ensuring fire departments have access to trusted, local service and support throughout the lifecycle of their apparatus," said Marty Bass, president of Pierce Manufacturing. "With expanded service capabilities, local technical expertise and a strategically located facility, Pierce and MacQueen are well positioned to support fire departments across North Dakota with the responsiveness, reliability and long-term partnership they depend on."

Through its independent dealer network, Pierce Manufacturing remains committed to providing fire departments with industry-leading apparatus, service and support to help keep firefighters prepared to protect the communities they serve.

For more information about Pierce Manufacturing and MacQueen, visit www.piercemfg.com and www.macqueengroup.com.

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About Pierce Manufacturing
Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation [NYSE: OSK] business, is the leading North American manufacturer of custom fire apparatus. Products include custom and commercial pumpers, aerials, rescue trucks, wildland trucks, mini pumpers, 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

At Oshkosh (NYSE: OSK), we design, develop and deliver purpose-built vehicles, equipment and services that help everyday heroes build, serve and protect communities around the world. Headquartered in Wisconsin, Oshkosh Corporation employs over 19,000 team members worldwide, all united behind a common purpose: to make a difference in people’s lives. Oshkosh products can be found in more than 150 countries under the brands of JLG®, Pierce®, MAXIMETAL, Oshkosh® S-Series™, McNeilus®, IMT®, Jerr-Dan®, Frontline™ Communications, Oshkosh® Airport Products, Oshkosh AeroTech™, Oshkosh® Defense and Pratt Miller. For more information, visit oshkoshcorp.com.

Forward Looking Statements

This news release contains statements that the Company believes to be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact, including, without limitation, statements regarding the Company’s future financial position, business strategy, targets, projected sales, costs, earnings, capital expenditures, debt levels and cash flows, and plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. When used in this news release, words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “should,” “project” or “plan” or the negative thereof or variations thereon or similar terminology are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors, some of which are beyond the Company’s control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors include the Company's ability to successfully integrate the AeroTech acquisition and to realize the anticipated benefits associated with the same; the risks associated with international operations and sales, including compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act;  the Company’s ability to comply with complex laws and regulations applicable to U.S. government contractors; cybersecurity risks and costs of defending against, mitigating and responding to data security threats and breaches impacting the Company; the Company’s ability to successfully identify, complete and integrate other acquisitions and to realize the anticipated benefits associated with the same; and risks related to the Company’s ability to successfully execute on its strategic road map and meet its long-term financial goals. Additional information concerning these and other factors is contained in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this news release. The Company assumes no obligation, and disclaims any obligation, to update information contained in this news release. Investors should be aware that the Company may not update such information until the Company’s next quarterly earnings conference call, if at all.

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