100 Years Strong

Founded in 1917, Oshkosh Corporation is 100 Years Strong and is committed to Making a Difference in People’s Lives. The Company’s two founders, William Besserdich and B.A. Mosling had two patents that were rejected by more than 50 companies in the automotive industry. Instead of giving up, they formed their own company.

Today, Oshkosh Corporation is a leader in designing, manufacturing and servicing a broad range of access equipment, commercial, fire & emergency, military and specialty vehicles and vehicle bodies under the brands of Oshkosh®, JLG®, Pierce®, McNeilus®, Jerr-Dan®, Frontline™, CON-E-CO®, London® and IMT®.

Learn how the Company has grown over the last 100 Years and Makes a Difference in People’s Lives as a Different Integrated Global Industrial.