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The Jersey City Fire Department has received a Spartan Gladiator/Crimson 103 foot aerial ladder, the first in the state. It is assigned to Ladder 11. It has a Detroit, Series 60, 515 hp diesel engine. It has a 5 kw generator and a new thermal imaging camera. Campbell Supply is also in the process of prepping the second aerial in the state, a Spartan Gladiator/Crimson 103 foot aerial for the City of East Orange Fire Department. Both aerials were sold by Campbell Supply Company, LLC. The Crimson Star Series aerial ladder is stainless steel construction and is manufactured in Lancaster, PA. The aerial has a 500 pound tip load while flowing up to 1000 gpm. It features a Tor-Max body structure which eliminates flex and twists in material causing less stress and fatigue. Their exclusive Vibra-Torq body mount system allows the body to float above the chassis reducing vibration and stress. A patented roller assembly system reduces friction and stress and eliminates the need to grease the ladder rails. The innov ... more |
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CHARLOTTE, Mich., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPAR) today announced it has reached an agreement to acquire Utilimaster Corporation from John Hancock Life Insurance Company, a unit of Manulife Financial Corporation, a leading Canadian-based financial services group, in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $45 million. Utilimaster is a dominant manufacturer of specialty vehicles made to customer specifications in the delivery and service market, including walk-in vans and hi-cube vans, as well as truck bodies.
Spartan said the acquisition of Utilimaster is expected to add approximately $105 million in annualized revenues and be slightly dilutive to earnings in the first full year and accretive by year two. Utilimaster has approximately 550 employees and more than 550,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing capacity at its corporate headquarters in Wakarusa, Indiana.
"This acquisition represents a major strategic step forward to diversify our revenue stream int ... more |
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Campbell Supply Co.. LLC, headquartered in Edison, NJ, is pleased to announce the addition of John Downs to their sales team. John will represent Campbell Supply Co. in Hunterdon, Morris, Warren, and Sussex counties in the sale of Crimson Fire Apparatus, Wheeled Coach Ambulances and ASAP off road specialty vehicles.
John currently resides in the Borough of Morris Plains. He has served in the volunteer fire service for over 30 years in New Jersey. John has 18 years experience as a fire fighter with several departments in the Morris County area. During this time he has held multiple ranks, including fire official, fire inspector, and assistant engineer. John currently resides in the Borough of Morris Plains and is a member of the Morris Plains Fire Department and the Morris Plains Fire Association. He looks forward to working with the Campbell Supply staff and serving the Hunterdon, Morris, Sussex, and Warren county areas.
Campbell Supply Co. LLC is excited to have John as part of our growing ... more |
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Michigan manufacturer earns award for quality & on-time delivery of military parts shipments
CHARLOTTE, Mich., Aug. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc., a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPAR), today announced it was honored as one of the government's best suppliers, receiving recognition for the quality and on-time delivery of its military parts shipments during the Defense Logistics Agency's 2009 Land and Maritime Supply Chains Business Conference and Exhibition held in Columbus, Ohio in August.
The Defense Supply Center Columbus (DSCC) teams with more than 6,000 suppliers of land and maritime weapon systems parts and manages 1.7 million different items used by the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, foreign military, and various civil agencies. Using the Automated Best Value System, a computerized system, the DSCC compiles past performance data including variables such as quality of shipments and on-time delivery, and then translates that informati ... more |
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Campbell Supply Co. of Pennsylvania LLC, headquartered in Muncy, PA., is pleased to announce the addition of Tony Sirna to their sales team. Tony will represent Campbell Supply Co. in Delaware, Chester, York, Lancaster and Lebanon counties in the sale of Crimson Fire Apparatus, Wheeled Coach Ambulances and ASAP off road specialty vehicles.
Tony currently resides in East Fallowfield Township in Chester County. He has served in the volunteer fire service for over 30 years in both Pa and NH. Tony has held line and administrative posts as well as being a Pa State instructor. He is currently serving as the Emergency Management Coordinator and Deputy Fire Marshal for East Fallowfield. Tony is also an EMT/CPR instructor for Good Fellowship Ambulance.
Campbell Supply Co. LLC is excited to have Tony as part of our growing sales team in eastern Pennsylvania. Tony brings with him not only a strong fire service background; he also brings 15 years of fire apparatus sales experience, in the southeastern PA a ... more |
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Campbell Supply Co. of Pennsylvania LLC, headquartered in Muncy, PA., is pleased to announce the addition of George Biggs to their sales team. George will represent Campbell Supply in Northampton, Lehigh, Carbon and Monroe counties in the sale of Crimson Fire Apparatus, Wheeled Coach Ambulances and ASAP off road specialty vehicles.
George currently resides in Plainfield Township in Northampton County. He has served in the volunteer fire service for a total of 25 years. George has held both line and administrative posts in several companies. He is currently serving with the Plainfield Township Volunteer Fire Co. as a fire captain and fire company president, in addition George also serves as vice president of the associated relief organization.
Campbell Supply Co. LLC is excited to have George as part of our growing sales team in eastern Pennsylvania. George brings with him not only a strong fire service background, but a professional business attitude that is needed in our fast changing industry. ... more |
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Campbell Supply and ASAP delivers a MedStat 500 Mini Ambulance to Task Force One in New Jersey. This unit was equipped with ALS cabinets, AC/Generator Package, rear double doors, and a brush guard. Task Force One also purchased a 26' Cargo Express Enclosed Custom Trailer with a communication center.
Alternative Support Apparatus, LLC. is the leading manufacturer of innovative world class off-road specialty vehicles. The entire ASAP on/off-road vehicles line up utilizes the rugged Polaris Ranger 6x6 chassis. The Polaris 6x6 chassis features a 40HP engine with on-demand six wheel drive, independent suspension and travels at speeds up to 40MPH. ASAP lengthens and modifies the Polaris Ranger chassis to accommodate a larger rear equipment mounting area and more weight carrying capacity to meet all our product applications. ASAP manufactures two main product lines - the MedStat ambulance and the Wildfire fire-fighting/rescue vehicle. ASAP on-road/off-road vehicles allow emergency service providers and private ... more |
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Industry-Exclusive Partnership to Aid Departments in Securing New Grant Money
Orlando, Florida – Wheeled Coach Industries, Inc. – the largest Ambulance brand in the World – is providing departments help to find every opportunity for funding. Wheeled Coach has partnered with Flagler Emergency Services to assist in writing the critical “Narrative Statement” to convince the review board that the department “needs are worthy of a grant”.
The fee that will be paid to Flagler Emergency Services is $385.00. This fee is an authorized line-item that can be included in the department’s grant request. Flagler Emergency Services will work with a department by obtaining a broad range of information for the “Narrative Statement”. Each Narrative is individually created and written for each department. There are no “cookie cutter” statements.
“During today’s tough economic climate any source of revenue should be pursued,” stated Scott Barnes, VP of Marketing and Sales, “By providing access to this service we ... more |
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First StrikeForceTM Unit Contracted for NY/NJ PAPD on Display at FDIC 2009
Orlando, Florida – Wheeled Coach Industries, Inc. – the largest Ambulance brand in the World – has contracted their first StrikeForce Series unit for the NY/NJ Port Authority Police Department. The New StrikeForce Series leverages Wheeled Coaches’ 30 years of emergency vehicle experience and combines it with state-of-the-art engineering resources to provide departments with the confidence needed when choosing their next Law Enforcement vehicle.
StrikeForce is available as an Emergency Service Unit and Command Post, Blood Alcohol Testing, Field Forensics Lab or S.W.A.T. units. StrikeForce vehicles will be built in Wheeled Coaches’ ISO 9001:2000 certified manufacturing plant to ensure the highest production quality and long-term reliability every time.
“Our experience spans every size of vehicle and includes designs on Ford, Chevrolet, Dodge, Freightliner, Navistar and custom chassis”, per Scott Barnes, VP of Marketing and Sal ... more |
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Light Duty RescueForceTM Unveiled at FDIC 2009
Orlando, Florida – Wheeled Coach Industries, Inc. – the largest Ambulance brand in the World – has expanded their vehicle line-up with the launch of the RescueForce Series of emergency response units. The RescueForce Series leverages Wheeled Coaches’ 30 years of emergency vehicle experience and combines it with state-of-the-art engineering resources to provide departments with the confidence needed when choosing their next Rescue vehicle.
RescueForce will be available as Light, Medium or Heavy Rescue units, Command Post, Hazmat, Light & Air units, Rehab units or other needs-based special response vehicles. RescueForce vehicles will be built in Wheeled Coaches’ ISO 9001:2000 certified manufacturing plant to ensure the highest production quality and long-term reliability every time.
“Our experience spans every size of vehicle and includes designs on Ford, Chevrolet, Dodge, Freightliner, Navistar and custom chassis”, per Scott Barnes, VP of Marketing and ... more |
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Congratulations to Campbell Freightliner of Orange County, LLC for receiving this year’s ASPIRE Award. The ASPIRE Program recognizes Freightliner Truck Dealers who demonstrate superior sales satisfaction, customer service, and achieve high levels of performance in all aspects of their business.
Qualifying criteria for ASPIRE Awards relate to sales performance, service capabilities, parts inventory, financial performance and a wide range of other categories.
The ASPIRE Awards recognize two levels of Achievement; Summit and Alpine. The Summit Award is for dealers who score in the top ten; the Alpine Award is for those in the next ten.
With over 400 dealer locations in North America, Freightliner Trucks offers a vast service network with many dealerships and service centers staffed twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.
Freightliner Trucks is a division of Freightliner LLC, headquartered in Portland, Oregon, and is the leading heavy-duty truck manufacturer in North America. Freightliner LLC pr ... more |
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Brandon, S.D., February 9, 2009 – New Jersey-based W. Campbell Supply Co., LLC has joined Crimson Fire, Inc. as a new dealer.
The Brandon, S.D.-based manufacturer of custom fire trucks, aerials and rescue vehicles said that Campbell Supply will serve the entire state of New Jersey, along with portions of New York and the eastern half of Pennsylvania from multiple locations. Campbell Supply, which was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Edison, N.J., is a second-generation family-owned dealership that sells, services and provides parts for fire trucks, ambulances and other emergency-rescue vehicles.
“We are extremely pleased to welcome a dealership with the caliber of Campbell Supply to the Crimson network,” said William F. Doebler, vice president of sales and marketing for Crimson. “Campbell has excellent connections with departments throughout New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania, and will work conscientiously to serve them well. We welcome Scott Campbell and his team to Crimson.”
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Campbell Supply Co.,LLC, the area leader in fire apparatus sales and service will represent Crimson Fire, a Brandon, S.D. based manufacturer of custom fire trucks and other rescue vehicles. Crimson offers a full product line including Pumpers, Aerials, Rescues, Tankers and Brush units. Campbell Supply will represent Crimson as there premier product in the following counties in New York.
Orange, Putnam, Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan, Delaware, Greene, Columbia, Rensselaer, Albany, Schoharie
Scott Campbell, President of Campbell Supply Company, added, “At Campbell Supply, our business philosophy has been based on two guiding principles – honesty and integrity. We also believe the products we represent are the best the industry has to offer and that is exactly why Campbell Supply Company will now represent Crimson Fire in New York. We look forward very much to getting back in the ring with our competitors with the Crimson Product Line.”
Campbell Supply Co. LLC is a family owned second-generation c ... more |
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Campbell Supply Co. of Pennsylvania LLC, the area leader in fire apparatus sales and service will represent Crimson Fire, a Brandon, S.D. based manufacturer of custom fire trucks and other rescue vehicles. Crimson offers a full product line including Pumpers, Aerials, Rescues, Tankers and Brush units. Campbell Supply will represent Crimson as their premier product in the following counties in Pennsylvania:
Berks, Bradford, Bucks, Carbon, Dauphin, Columbia, Delaware, Lancaster, Lehigh, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Lycoming, Monroe, Montgomery, Montour, Northampton, Northumberland, Pike, Schuylkill, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga, Wyoming, Philadelphia, Chester, Wayne, Lebanon, York
Scott Campbell, President of Campbell Supply Company, added, “At Campbell Supply, our business philosophy has been based on two guiding principles – honesty and integrity. We also believe the products we represent are the best the industry has to offer and that is exactly why Campbell Supply Company will now represent Crimson Fire ... more |
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