Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp, better known as KME, is a custom truck manufacturer formerly based in
Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania
Nesquehoning is a borough in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The population was 3,336 at the 2020 census.
Nesquehoning was established as a result of the nthracite coal mining industry. It w ...
. KME is a subsidiary of the
REV Group
REV Group (formerly Allied Specialty Vehicles) is an American manufacturer of ambulances, buses, firefighting vehicles, recreational vehicles and other specialty vehicles. The company has yearly revenue of over $1 billion.
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![MWFD_Rescue_Truck](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a4/MWFD_Rescue_Truck.png)
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. In 2022 REV Group closed the Nesquehoning factory with any production of KME branded equipment being shifted to other REV Group facilities.
Fire Apparatus
KME manufactures custom fire apparatus on their own chassis, including the Predator and Panther Chassis.
KME also modifies Pre-existing chassis, including:
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Mack
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Ford
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Ford Motor Company
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International
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Kenworth
Kenworth Truck Company is an American truck manufacturer. Founded in 1923 as the successor to Gersix Motor Company, Kenworth specializes in production of heavy-duty ( Class 8) and medium-duty (Class 5–7) commercial vehicles. Headquartered in ...
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Motor vehicle manufacturers based in Pennsylvania
Truck manufacturers of the United States