Events
The Wisconsin Duplex Auto Company was founded May 1, 1917. (William Besserdich and
Bernhard Mosling)The first four-wheel-drive truck prototype, known as Old Betsy.Company’s early growth (meet demand for the powerful first production series Model A truck)New, larger facility in Oshkosh, Wisconsin and becomes the Oshkosh Motor Truck Manufacturing Company.Model H snow removal truck with a passenger-controlled V-plow to help communities deal with harsh Wisconsin winters.Celebrates the manufacture of its 500th truck one year before the Great DepressionModels FC and FB. These models have six-cylinder gasoline engines with four- to twelve-speed transmissions, haul capacities up to 44,000 pounds.First earthmover with rubber tires Model TR. The four-wheel-drive (contractors working on dams, canals, mines and airports)Model W-700 trucks were selected by members from the Army Corps of Engineers for a variety of operations including snow removal from runways.Between 1943 and 1945, Oshkosh receives a contract for and delivers 988 powerful W-Series snowplow trucks to the U.S. military
helping military bases and airfields stationed in winter climates respond quickly to threats.First major defense contract to produce 1,000 WT-2206 snow removal vehicles.Built from the dependable W-800 chassis, Oshkosh delivers the company’s first ARFF vehicle for the U.S. Coast Guard.On May 7th, Oshkosh’s 5,000th truck rolls off the line.Oshkosh introduces its first dedicated concrete mixer, Model 50-50 (as well as the diesel-powered Model 45-55).
These mixers deliver 4x4 power to get in and out of job sites with uneven terrain.
Their set-back front driving axles allow greater payloads of concrete to be delivered in fewer trucks and trips.The mid-1960s see the G-Series 6x6 Oil Field Service Maintenance Truck and the W-3000 AWD Mining Dump Truck.With the unwavering commitment to truck safety, power and mobility in some of the most heavy-duty industries, Oshkosh Motor Truck Company changes its name to Oshkosh Truck Corporation.Oshkosh becomes a global leader in ARFF industry with MB-5 for U. S. Navy, followed by MB-1 and M-Series for commercial airports.The production of its 10,000th truckOshkosh Truck Corporation welcomes its 500th team member.Oshkosh’s cornerstone in concrete is the 1975 B-Series front-discharge mixer. But in response to the second post-WWII construction boom, Oshkosh releases the C-, D- and F-Series concrete trucks.The U. S. Army requests bids for a HET for heavy equipment and tanks. Oshkosh proposes HET based on the F-Series truck. 744 HET M-911 tractors are produced and delivered.Beginning with the Oshkosh® S-Series™ front-discharge design and Oshkosh chassis, McNeilus
Truck and Manufacturing, Inc. adds their mixer drum and takes on vehicle production.The U.S. Air Force awards Oshkosh a contract for the P-19 ARFF vehicle.
Designed to meet new transportability needs, the Oshkosh team successfully
increases its tank-size to 1,000 gallons while reducing the wheelbase allowing
the Air Force to transport the vehicle by air.Oshkosh Truck Corporation goes public and begins trade on the NASDAQ
(National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation) under
the symbol OTRKB (until 2001).Oshkosh engineers create 8x8 Logistics Vehicle Systems for U. S. Marine Corps off-road transportation.The U.S. Armed Forces contract Oshkosh to engineer a next-generation HET equipped with
game-changing innovations and the power to haul the 70-ton M1A1 main battle tank.The same year, the U.S. Army awards Oshkosh a contract for 2,626 Palletized Load System (PLS)
vehicles. Life-cycle cost savings of the PLS are estimated at $600 million, making this a revolutionary
upgrade to U.S. Armed Forces logistics.Pierce Manufacturing, Inc. — a major industry supplier in commercial and highly customized
firefighting apparatus and vehicles since 1913 — becomes a subsidiary of Oshkosh Truck
Corporation.Oshkosh receives $1. 2 billion contract from US Marine Corps for 8,100 MTVRs with TAK-4®
suspension systems.McNeilus — a manufacturer and market leader of garbage and recycling truck bodies — becomes a subsidiary of Oshkosh.As an expert fabricator that has supported Piece Manufacturing’s breadth of innovations
in firefighting, Kewaunee Fabrications is acquired by Oshkosh Truck Corporation to
develop specialty components for their line of vehicles.Oshkosh is accepted into the NYSE with the ticker symbol OSKMcNeilus ensures product reliability with the integration of a new Street-Smart Parts™
program, providing access to certified technicians, nearby service centers and an
extensive parts inventory.The Striker 3000 ARFF vehicle gets a 21st century redesign with advanced features..Two years into the war in the Middle East, U.S. Armed Forces begin deploying an estimated
6,500 Oshkosh heavy TWVs for their proven protection, mobility and reliability in severe
environmentsOshkosh buys Jerr-Dan, enters towing industry, boosts growth strategy, strengthens specialty truck manufacturing.Oshkosh developed TerraMax™ UGV technology for the U. S. Armed Forces during
the Afghanistan War, showcasing unmanned, self-driving defense logistics vehicles.
The TerraMax vehicle successfully completed the 2005 DARPA Grand ChallengeThis revolutionary recovery vehicle delivers a 360-degree operational load chart, scissor-style
outriggers, a unique torsion frame and one of the strongest platforms on the market.Oshkosh adds JLG to its lineup, known for mobile elevated work platforms and SkyTrak® Telehandlers.Oshkosh adds JLG to its lineup, known for mobile elevated work platforms and SkyTrak® Telehandlers.Custom fire chassis gained frontal airbags, following Pierce's introduction of 360-degree Protection in 2003 for firefighter safety.The PUC enhances fire service equipment access with simplified pump operation, user-
friendly pump panel, and improved maneuverability.Oshkosh Truck Corporation changes name to Oshkosh Corporation for diverse products.Oshkosh celebrates the production of its 20,000th Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical
Truck (HEMTT), the vehicle that has become the backbone for the U.S. Army’s logistics
fleetJLG establishes manufacturing facility in Tianjin, China to produce access equipment for Asian market, part of Oshkosh's global business strategy.Oshkosh is awarded the U.S. Army’s FMTV contract. The five-year contract calls for an
estimated 23,000 vehicles and trailers including 17 different variants.Zero Radius™ ASL features advanced zero radius arm for narrow street clearanceIMT recognized need for integrated propane tank handling system, combining telescopic
crane with load bed, workbench, and side rails for safety and efficiency.Oshkosh chosen by U. S. Department of Defense to make new M-ATVs, leading to job
creation in Wisconsin
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