1 Jun 2011
EVS Mid-South provides over 20 mobile fire & emergency service vehicles

Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK) company, today announced that Emergency Vehicle Specialists Mid-South (EVS Mid-South) has been named the sales and service dealer for both the Pierce and Medtec brands in Tennessee and Arkansas.

EVS Mid-South is a division of G & W Diesel. Both organisations are led by President Bobby Wharton. “Mr. Wharton and G & W Diesel have been part of the Pierce and Medtec dealer family since 2000. Bobby and his team have a tremendous work ethic and have earned an excellent reputation for serving the customer,” said Jim Johnson, Oshkosh Corporation executive vice president and president, Fire & Emergency. “EVS Mid-South brings a great deal of expertise and experience to Tennessee and Arkansas.”

“We have a great foundation to build upon, and Pierce and Medtec customers will experience a seamless transition with the introduction of EVS Mid-South; they will work with the same team and personnel they’ve grown accustomed to,” said Bobby Wharton, president of EVS Mid-South and G & W Diesel. “Our mission is to meet the needs of first responders in the states of Tennessee and Arkansas and to deliver a new level of customer service.”

EVS Mid-South has sales and service locations in Memphis, Tenn. and Conway, Ark. The company features factory trained technicians and comprehensive support capabilities, including over 20 mobile service vehicles.