AK Specialty Vehicles Is Renamed Oshkosh Specialty Vehicles

OSHKOSH, Wis.--For specialty trucks of all shapes, sizes and missions, the name is Oshkosh. Today, AK Specialty Vehicles, a subsidiary of Oshkosh Truck Corporation and a leader in mobile medical, homeland security command and communications and broadcast vehicles, announced it will change its name to Oshkosh Specialty Vehicles. Adding another specialty market to the global scope of Oshkosh’s specialty truck business, the mobile medical and select specialty vehicles will be marketed under the Oshkosh Specialty Vehicles brand in North America and under the SMIT brand in Europe. Homeland security command and communications and broadcast vehicles will continue to be marketed under the Frontline brand.

“As recognized leaders in their respective markets for technology integration and exceptional customer service, AK Specialty Vehicles and its brands are a perfect fit for the Oshkosh team and name,” said John Slawson, Oshkosh Specialty Vehicles president. “We believe integrating the Oshkosh name into our branding will leverage Oshkosh Truck’s well-known position in the specialty truck and truck body industries and strongly communicate our ability to continue expanding our innovative mobile solution product offerings and services.”

Oshkosh acquired AK Specialty Vehicles in July 2006, as part of its intentional acquisition strategy designed to further diversify Oshkosh’s business in the global specialty truck industry, strengthen its position within the homeland security industry for command and communications vehicles and continue its expansion in the European specialty vehicle market.

About Oshkosh Specialty Vehicles

Oshkosh Specialty Vehicles is a premier manufacturer of innovative mobile solutions, providing specialty vehicles, trailers and mobile units to the medical and homeland security industries. These vehicles are designed and manufactured to support mobile medical solutions such as MRI, PET, CT, PET/CT, Mammography and cardiac catheterization, among others.

For more information about Oshkosh Specialty Vehicles, log onto the company web site at www.oshkoshsv.com.

About Oshkosh Truck Corporation

Oshkosh Truck Corporation is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of a broad range of specialty commercial, fire and emergency and military trucks and truck bodies. Oshkosh’s products are valued worldwide by fire and emergency units, defense forces, municipal and airport support services, and concrete placement and refuse businesses where high quality, superior performance, rugged reliability and long-term value are paramount.

For more information about Oshkosh Truck Corporation, log onto the company web site at www.oshkoshtruckcorporation.com.

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