Oct. 7 - In this edition of Equity Forum, S&P Equity analyst Richard Tortoriello notes that Oshkosh Corp was founded in 1917 as Wisconsin Auto Duplex Co.
OSK has become a leader in developing and manufacturing specialty vehicles and related apparatus. Over the decades, its vehicle portfolio has shifted from basic trucks increasingly to specialty vehicles, and has included earth movers, snow plows, concrete mixers, emergency rescue vehicles for airports, ambulances, and heavy tactical trucks for the military. Today, the company's operations are concentrated around four segments: defense, fire and emergency, commercial, and the recently formed access equipment unit. He currently has a "5-Star" Strong Buy recommendation for Oshkosh Corp (OSK).
