APPLETON, WI (Oct. 23, 2019) – Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK) company, announced today that Ten-8 Fire Equipment, the exclusive Pierce dealer for Florida and Georgia, has opened a new service center conveniently located near I-75 at 16130 Lee Road in Fort Myers, Florida. As the company’s fifth service center in the state of Florida, the 11,000 square-foot service center will offer preventive maintenance and major repair work for apparatus, including aerial platforms.
“Reducing fire apparatus downtime is crucial, and by providing a service center that offers convenient access for fire departments will assist departments in keeping apparatus in service,” said Keith Chapman, CEO of Ten-8 Fire Equipment. “We appreciate the commitment of our knowledgeable team and the incredible relationships we’ve built in the region. I am confident the new Fort Myers service center will provide exceptional support and be an important resource for current and future customers.”
Ten-8 Fire Equipment’s Fort Myers Service Center will provide:
- OEM certified and Pierce-trained technicians
- Indoor areas to accommodate ladder maintenance, repair, and aerial platform work
- Preventive maintenance and warranty repairs
- Extensive parts inventory
- Pump inspection
- Technician training
- Ample storage space for apparatus parts and equipment inventory to be kept on-site for quick repairs
Ten-8 Fire Equipment’s Fort Myers Service Center features three main access doors and four bays, allowing for service to simultaneously be conducted on up to ten trucks. As an added convenience for customers, the new service center is located next door to an Allison, Detroit, and Cummins service center that provides additional fire apparatus warranty support. For fire departments that require onsite maintenance, repair, and parts delivery, Ten-8 Fire Equipment offers a fleet of 15 mobile service units that support the Florida and Georgia regions.
For more information about Pierce Manufacturing and Ten-8 Fire Equipment’s Fort Myers Service Center, visit www.piercemfg.com.
About Ten-8 Fire Equipment
Ten-8 Fire Equipment, Inc. is a distributor of fire and emergency apparatus and equipment, and the exclusive Pierce for Florida and Georgia. The company’s knowledgeable staff of sales, service, and support personnel is comprised of over 130 employees. For more than 30 years, the Ten-8 Fire Equipment team has worked to expand the company’s customer base, continually investing in personnel and facilities. Operating out of seven service locations, Ten-8 Fire Equipment strives to create a service experience second to none. To learn more about Ten-8 Fire Equipment, visit www.ten8fire.com.
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, mini pumpers, 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
At Oshkosh (NYSE: OSK), we make innovative, mission-critical equipment to help everyday heroes advance communities around the world. Headquartered in Wisconsin, Oshkosh Corporation employs more than 15,000 team members worldwide, all united behind a common cause: to make a difference in people’s lives. Oshkosh products can be found in more than 150 countries under the brands of JLG®, Pierce®, Oshkosh® Defense, McNeilus®, IMT®, Frontline™, Jerr-Dan®, Oshkosh® Airport Products, CON-E-CO® and London™. For more information, visit oshkoshcorp.com.
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