Designing at maximum velocity: Pierce unveils two new custom fire truck chassis; Velocity and Impel designs feature five key areas of improvement.(SPECIALTY VEHICLES)(Event overview)

From: Diesel Progress North American Edition | Date: January 1, 2007| Author: Geske, Dawn M. | Copyright information

Fire and rescue vehicle specialist Pierce Manufacturing has launched the new Velocity and Impel custom chassis. The design of the new 10-passenger Velocity and eight-passenger Impel chassis builds off input from firefighters and maintenance personnel, resulting in five key areas of improvement which Pierce said have not been seen in the industry until now.

"These five areas set the Velocity and Impel chassis apart from any other custom chassis in the industry because the...

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