Pierce Manufacturing produces trucks that are used for fire rescue, federal emergencies and law enforcement. The company is a subsidiary of Oshkosh Truck Corporation. Founded in 1917, Oshkosh Truck Corporation is a manufacturer and marketer of specialty trucks and truck bodies. The company s products are used primarily by the defense, concrete, refuse, and fire and emergency markets. The company s business is principally conducted through its wholly owned subsidiaries. Its subsidiaries include Oshkosh, Pierce Manufacturing, McNeilus Companies, Medtec, Geesink, Jerr-Dan, CON-E-CO and London. Oshkosh Truck Corporation has domestic manufacturing operations in several states. In addition, the company utilizes manufacturing facilities in Canada, The Netherlands, Sweden, Italy, the United Kingdom and Mexico. The company employs more than 8,000 people throughout the world. Oshkosh Truck Corporation is headquartered in Oshkosh, Wis. Pierce Manufacturing is headquartered in Appleton, Wis. The company also maintains a location in Bradenton, Fla.