Kovatch_Mobile_Equipment_Corp References

Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp, better known as KME, is a custom truck manufacturer formerly based in Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania.^[1] KME is a subsidiary of the REV Group.

KME specializes in automotive, aviation, petro-chemical, industrial, energy, military, police, and fire-rescue vehicles. Founded in 1946 by John "Sonny" Kovatch, Jr., KME has produced over 10,000 vehicles.^[2] In 2022 REV Group closed the Nesquehoning factory with any production of KME branded equipment being shifted to other REV Group facilities.^[3]

Fire Apparatus

KME manufactures custom fire apparatus on their own chassis, including the Predator and Panther Chassis.^[4]

KME also modifies Pre-existing chassis, including:

References

^ "KME Employment Opportunities - KME Fire and Rescue". kmefire.com. Archived from the original on 2016-07-10.
^ http://www.kovatch.com/about-kme Dead link
^ Todd C. Frankel (2022-02-04) [2022-02-03]. "A closing factory, a booming economy and a town's search for identity". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C. ISSN 0190-8286. OCLC 1330888409.^{[
please check these dates]}
^ "Chassis". 11 January 2021.

[1] "KME Employment Opportunities - KME Fire and Rescue". kmefire.com. Archived from the original on 2016-07-10.

[2] ttp://www.kovatch.com/about-kme Dead link

[3] Todd C. Frankel (2022-02-04) [2022-02-03]. "A closing factory, a booming economy and a town's search for identity". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C. ISSN 0190-8286. OCLC 1330888409.^{[
please check these dates]}

[4] "Chassis". 11 January 2021.

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