Oshkosh Corporation OSK

Company Overview

Oshkosh Corporation is a U.S.-based industrial manufacturer specializing in purpose-built vehicles and equipment designed for demanding applications. The company operates primarily in the access equipment, defense, fire and emergency, and commercial vehicle industries. Its products are used by government entities, municipalities, industrial customers, construction firms, and defense organizations worldwide. Oshkosh is recognized for engineering-intensive vehicles that emphasize durability, safety, and performance in mission-critical environments.

The company’s core revenue drivers include aerial work platforms, tactical military vehicles, fire apparatus, airport rescue and firefighting vehicles, concrete mixers, refuse collection vehicles, and specialty trucks. Oshkosh’s strategic advantage lies in its deep engineering expertise, long-standing government and municipal relationships, and a portfolio of well-known brands that hold leading market positions in niche segments. Founded in 1917 as Oshkosh Truck Manufacturing Company, the company initially focused on rugged trucks and evolved through decades of acquisitions and organic growth into a diversified industrial manufacturer, formally adopting the name Oshkosh Corporation in 2008.