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Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, announced today Pierce dealer, Siddons-Martin Emergency Group, has acquired Emergency Vehicle Specialists, continuing its expansion across a seven-state territory to include Arkansas and Tennessee.

The acquisition is the second for Siddons-Martin Emergency Group in recent years. As one of the largest emergency vehicle dealerships in North America, Siddons-Martin Emergency Group’s regions served include Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Utah, Arkansas, Tennessee, and Nevada (excluding Clark County, covered by Hughes Fire Equipment Inc.).

“Bob Wharton founded Emergency Vehicle Specialists over 65 years ago, and since then, the company has experienced three generations of exceptional leadership with Bobby Wharton Jr. as past president and Mandy Wharton McCain as current president and CEO,” said Pat Siddons, president of sales, Siddons-Martin Emergency Group. “We recognize the incredible foundation and relationships the team has built over the years and we look forward to our teams joining together to broaden resources and service offerings which will be available to our customers in the months ahead.”

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