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Expansion Nearing Completion at Pierce Manufacturing
Siddons-Martin is excited to see the growth and expansion of the manufacturing facilities at Pierce Manufacturing. Oshkosh Truck Corporation recently [...]
Skeeter Brush Trucks is proud to announce the acquisition of EJ Metals!
Hillsboro, TX (August 24, 2022) – Skeeter Brush Trucks announces the acquisition of E.J. Metals, LLC, a highly respected manufacturer of [...]
5 Critical Components of Fire Truck Fleet Management and Maintenance
There are many challenges that come with maintaining vehicles that require 24-hour readiness. Fleet management at Siddons-Martin Emergency Group maintenance [...]
Siddons-Martin Announces Partnership with Holmatro Rescue Tools in New Mexico & Texas
PRESS RELEASE Houston, Tex. (June 13, 2022) – Siddons-Martin Emergency Group announced today a new partnership with Holmatro USA as [...]
UL Testing: Minimum Requirements and Pierce’s Vehicle Inspection Program
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) requires third-party certified performance testing of fire apparatus in several categories. Pierce Manufacturing works exclusively [...]
Fire Truck Cab Safety: Maintaining Cab Mounts In A Collision Test
When a fire truck is involved in a collision, the safety of the occupants is the primary concern. The Society [...]
What Is Fire Truck Crash Testing and Crashworthiness?
Fire truck manufacturers design apparatus to support the lifesaving work of firefighters. But fire truck design must go beyond supplying [...]
Pierce’s Idle Reduction Technology. Innovation That Never Sits Idle.
Pierce’s proprietary Idle Reduction Technology shuts down the main chassis diesel engine and uses lithium-ion batteries to power NFPA-required devices, [...]
TIME TO CHECK THE TIRE CHAINS
Day Light Savings Time is always the time that we stress to check your smoke detectors and change out the [...]
CARWELL T-32 PROTECTIVE COATINGS
CORROSION ON FIRE APPARATUS With winter quickly approaching and the application of road treatments that will be happening on a [...]