The ratings on Oshkosh Truck Corp. reflect the company's aggressive financial profile, which more than offsets its leading business positions in key segments of the specialty vehicle market, and satisfactory product and end market diversity. Oshkosh is a leading designer, manufacturer, and marketer of a broad range of specialty commercial, fire and emergency, and military vehicles. The company maintains leadership positions in heavy-duty rescue vehicles, severe-duty tactical trucks, custom and commercial pumpers, severe-duty plow and snow removal vehicles, concrete mixers, refuse truck bodies, and tow trucks. The company is the world's largest aerial work platform manufacturer. As a result of the JLG acquisition, Oshkosh should benefit from increased product, end market, and geographic diversity, as well as procurement and cost
