Jerr-Dan Celebrates its 50-Year Anniversary

Jerr-Dan, an Oshkosh Corporation company (NYSE:OSK) and a single brand leader in the towing and recovery industry, has announced its 50th anniversary.

Founded in 1972, Jerr-Dan initially built carriers and trailers and introduced the first aluminum carrier in 1977. Over the past 50 years, Jerr-Dan has become recognized as a leading manufacturer of light, medium and heavy duty wreckers, carriers, and rotators.

“As a company, we are proud of our 50-year legacy of innovation and performance, and our team is proud to provide the highest quality products every day to the operators that rely on our trucks to get the job done. Our mission isn’t just to build the most reliable equipment in the industry. It’s also to empower the men and women who make sacrifices every day to help others in need,” said Bob Nelson, vice president and general manager of Jerr-Dan. “And we are looking to develop innovative products for the next 50 years so we can continue to do just that.”

The company will celebrate the milestone anniversary throughout 2022 with activities planned for team members, distributors and customers.