DODGE CENTER, Minn. (September 15, 2009) – McNeilus Companies, Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK) company and leading provider of compressed natural gas (CNG) powered refuse trucks in North America, is preparing to deliver 20 CNG front loaders to Groot Industries, a first for the Midwest.

Groot Industries, a long-time McNeilus® customer, will be the first large commercial hauler to field CNG-powered vehicles in Chicago, and director of Fleet and Facilities, Brian Curry, said he’s excited about the move.

“The idea of moving to alterative fuels really appealed to us. The natural gas engines meet 2010 emission standards without complex exhaust after treatment, deliver similar fuel economy, and offer quiet operation. The price of diesel is getting to the point that it’s almost impossible to forecast,” said Curry, adding, “natural gas is abundant and domestically produced.”

The 20 McNeilus residential front loaders, mounted on Mack® LEU chassis, are slated for delivery in October. Residential front loaders are popular with many fleets and come equipped with a fork-mounted carry can that allows the vehicle to perform residential waste collection, similar to a rear loader or side loader. The driver can quickly disconnect the carry can, use the forks to pick up the commercial containers, and reattach the residential can and continue with the route.

Groot Industries is also building a new fueling station to accommodate the CNG-powered front loaders. “We are building a time-fill station that will fuel the vehicles overnight and will also accommodate future expansion as the CNG fleet grows,” said Curry.

McNeilus has already fielded several hundred CNG-powered refuse trucks in Washington, California, New York, and New Jersey, as well as developed the country’s first CNG-powered concrete truck.

“McNeilus is very proactively promoting CNG-powered refuse trucks, and with the Groot introduction of CNG to Chicago, it’s even better,” said Mike Wuest , Oshkosh Corporation executive vice president and Commercial Group president. “Now we have a major metropolitan area close to home that we can showcase to other customers interested in making the transition.”

McNeilus’ CNG products are part of its larger Ngen™ Initiatives, which promotes alternative fuels, fuel-saving innovations, and composite products. McNeilus is proud to feature Allison® transmissions and Cummins® ISL-G engines as part of the Ngen CNG vehicle offering.

About McNeilus: McNeilus Companies, Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK) company, is a leading manufacturer of refuse truck bodies, concrete mixers and batch plants. For more information on the company, go to www.mcneiluscompanies.com.

About Oshkosh Corporation: Oshkosh Corporation is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of a broad range of specialty access equipment, commercial, fire & emergency and military vehicles and vehicle bodies. Oshkosh Corp. manufactures, distributes and services products under the brands of Oshkosh®, JLG®, Pierce®, McNeilus®, Medtec®, Jerr-Dan®, BAI®, Oshkosh Specialty Vehicles, Frontline™, SMIT™, CON-E-CO®, London® and IMT®. Oshkosh products are valued worldwide in businesses where high quality, superior performance, rugged reliability and long-term value are paramount.

For more information, go to http://www.oshkoshcorporation.com/.
 
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