Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp

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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.

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A 2010 KME Rescue Truck From Mount Washington Fire Dept, Kentucky

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:

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References

  1. "KME Employment Opportunities - KME Fire and Rescue". kmefire.com. Archived from the original on 2016-07-10.
  2. http://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.
  4. "Chassis". 11 January 2021.