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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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Campbell Supply Co., LLC announced today that they will be closing their Deer Park, NY facility within the next 30 days. Campbell Supply has provided quality fire apparatus sales and service to the Long Island Fire and Rescue Community for over 15 years and would like to thank all the fire departments for their loyalty through those years. Although American LaFrance has emerged from bankruptcy, the process has made it difficult for Campbell Supply to keep on track with vehicle sales and support in Long Island. Warranty service, parts and support will be provided to our Long Island customers through our NJ Service Center and our Freightliner Facility in Orange County, NY.
Campbell Supply Co., LLC is a family owned second-generation company and the area leader in Fire Apparatus Sales and Service, for over 40 years. http://www.campbellsupply.com Campbell Supply Co., LLC services all brands of fire apparatus and represents American LaFrance, ... more |
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| Certified Sales Team for Wheeled Coach Apparatus in NJ |
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Orlando, Florida – Wheeled Coach Industries, Inc., the world’s largest ambulance manufacturer,
has named Campbell Supply Company, LLC as their New Jersey Dealer.
“I am happy to announce that Campbell Supply Company has been named the Wheeled Coach
Dealer for New Jersey. As the leader in the ambulance industry, we constantly explore
ways to provide our customers with unsurpassed sales and service in the areas in which we
compete. Campbell Supply Company is a second generation family owned business that has
been involved in the sales and service of fire apparatus, rescue vehicles and ambulances since
1967. Without question, their accomplishments in the fire service will extend to EMS with their
representation of the complete line of quality Wheeled Coach ambulances,” stated Robert Collins,
President of Wheeled Coach Industries, Inc.
Scott Campbell, President of Campbell Supply Company, added, “At Campbell Supply, our
business philosophy has been based on two guiding principles – honesty and integ ... more |
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Death: August 5, 2008
Birthdate: August 5, 1940 Age: 68
Place of Birth: Marathon, OH
Service Information: Friday, August 08, 2008 10:30 AM Hope United Methodist Church, Voorhees, NJ
Visitation: Thursday, August 07, 20086:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Costantino Funeral Home, Berlin Bore, NJ; Friday, August 08,20089:00 TO 10:00 AM at Costantino Funeral Home, Berlin Bore, NJ
Interment: Private Cremation
Maxfield, Donald B.
On August 5, 2008 of Voorhees, NJ Age 68 years. Devoted father of Deborah Sue Hershey and her husband Steven of Berlin, MD and Barbara A. Freijomil and her husband Frank of Franklinville. Proud grandfather of Mike, Chrissy, Frankie, and Nick. Loving companion of Sandra Cook of Voorhees. Don was a member of the Voorhees Fire District for 36 years, where he served in the capacity of Volunteer Fire Chief and then Career Fire Chief until his retirement in 2006. He was a Camden County Fire Academy Instructor, member of NJ Career Fire Chiefs Assoc., NJ Fire Chiefs Assoc., and Camden ... more |
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Two leaders in commercial transportation have new plans to work together to develop, manufacture and support low cab-over engine (LCOE) vocational trucks.
Navistar, Inc. and American LaFrance, LLC today announced plans to launch a joint venture that will combine the strengths and resources of both companies to manufacture and distribute vocational trucks for domestic and global markets.
The initial product focus will target the refuse and construction segments with future products planned for additional vocational markets. Through the venture, the American LaFrance Summerville, SC, manufacturing facility will become the manufacturing hub for the new products.
"We believe the strengths of our vocational line are exponentially enhanced when combined with the proprietary components, engines and distribution of Navistar," said Patriarch Partners Chief Executive Lynn Tilton. "This will be an exciting journey to build a broad global product offering and we are honored to combine the talents and names of N ... more |
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New Business Initiatives Planned
NEW YORK, July 24, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Patriarch Partners is pleased to announce that, effective July 24, 2008, American LaFrance, LLC, the 175 year old manufacturer of fire, rescue and vocational vehicles, emerged successfully from its Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Concurrent with its emergence from bankruptcy, American LaFrance has announced a significant restructure of its business and a transformation of organization, processes and a segregation of facilities to better serve its product lines in domestic and global markets.
In a major effort to improve profitability, timely delivery and to create room for soon to be announced new ventures, the fire business will be moved from Summerville, SC to the American LaFrance facilities in Ephrata, PA and Hamburg, NY, according to American LaFrance. Summerville will remain the center of excellence for commercial cab and chassis models including chassis manufactured for the fire, refuse and construction markets (stre ... more |
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| Campbell's PA Sales Team recieve certification from VP, Scott Barnes. |
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Orlando, Florida – Wheeled Coach Industries, Inc., the world’s largest ambulance manufacturer,
has named Campbell Supply Company of Pennsylvania, LLC as their ambulance dealer for
eastern Pennsylvania.
“I am happy to announce that Campbell Supply Company has been named the Wheeled Coach
Dealer for eastern Pennsylvania. As the leader in the ambulance industry, we constantly explore
ways to provide our customers with unsurpassed sales and service in the areas in which we
compete. Campbell Supply Company is a second generation family owned business that has
been involved in the sales and service of fire apparatus, rescue vehicles and ambulances since
1967. Without question, their accomplishments in the fire service will extend to EMS with their
representation of the complete line of quality Wheeled Coach ambulances,” stated Robert Collins,
President of Wheeled Coach Industries, Inc.
Scott Campbell, President of Campbell Supply Company, added, “At Campbell Supply, our
business philosophy has been ... more |
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SUMMERVILLE, SC July 11, 2008 - American LaFrance today announced a major re-organization of its business. The re-organization includes the creation of a new Fire Business Unit headed by Jim Eshleman, newly promoted to Vice President Under Eshleman, American LaFrance fire truck production will be consolidated in the company's existing plants in Ephrata, Pennsylvania and Hamburg, New York. In addition to several pending new vocational business ventures, vocational trucks will continue to be produced for existing customers in the company's Summerville, South Carolina facility.
On April 30, American LaFrance announced that its Chapter 11 plan of re-organization had been approved by a bankruptcy court judge with the support of almost 90% of its creditors. The company obtained an extension of $40 million of new credit in connection with its exit from bankruptcy.
The company also announced today permanent and temporary reductions of employment in all its facilities to secure its imminent exit from Chapter 1 ... more |
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SUMMERVILLE, SC May 23, 2008 – American LaFrance, LLC (the “Company” or “ALF”) announced today that Judge Brendan L. Shannon entered the Order confirming ALF’s Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization (“Plan”) allowing the Company to emerge from bankruptcy. The Company has been in bankruptcy for fewer than 17 weeks and is emerging with almost 90% of its creditors supporting its Plan.
Lynn Tilton, CEO of Patriarch Partners, stated “This is just another milestone in the long history of this epic 175 year old manufacturing company. With many of its legacy difficulties now in its past , this great American legacy is prepared to move forward continuing its build of some of the best known truck brands in the industry. By having obtained an extension of $40 million of new credit in connection with its exit from bankruptcy, ALF is in a strong financial position to well service its customers.”
American LaFrance, LLC, through its predecessor entities, is one of the oldest fire, rescue, and EMS vehicle manufactu ... more |
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COURT CONFIRMATION HEARING SET FOR MAY 22, 2008
SUMMERVILLE, SC April 30, 2008 – American LaFrance, LLC, a leading manufacturer of fire truck and vocational vehicles, announced today that creditors voted overwhelmingly in favor of the Company’s Plan of Reorganization (“the Plan”).
Over 86% of the General Unsecured creditors, Class 4, voted in favor of the Plan. In addition, 100% of the Convenience class, Class 5, approved the plan as did all of the Secured Lenders, Class 1. Paving the way for the Company’s rapid emergence from bankruptcy, the bankruptcy court will review the votes and final plan at the Confirmation Hearing scheduled for May 22, 2008.
“Based on broad and deep creditor support, we are optimistic that the Court will approve the plan,” said William Snyder, Chief Restructuring Officer of American LaFrance, LLC. “The Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors for the Plan played a primary role in rallying support for the Plan among creditors across all classes,” added Mr. Snyder. ... more |
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AMERICAN LAFRANCE RECEIVES COURT APPROVAL OF DISCLOSURE STATEMENT SECURES SUPPORT FROM OFFICIAL UNSECURED CREDITORS COMMITTEE
SUMMERVILLE, SC March 27, 2008 – American LaFrance, LLC (the “Company” or “ALF”), a leading manufacturer of fire truck and vocational vehicles, announced today that Judge Shannon has approved ALF’s Disclosure Statement to accompany the Debtor’s Plan of Reorganization (“Plan”). In addition, the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors (“Committee”) has committed to withdraw its opposition to the Plan and support a modified version the Debtor’s Plan, anticipated to be filed by the end of this week. The court has set April 18, 2008 as the voting deadline and April 29, 2008 for confirmation of the Plan.
William K. Snyder, the CRO of the Company, stated “With the support from the Committee, the Company is looking to quickly exit bankruptcy and ramp up production to meet customer needs; this development takes the focus off the bankruptcy for customers, suppliers and employees ... more |
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American LaFrance, LLC (the “Company”) has received approval from the bankruptcy court to send out the Disclosure Statement to accompany the Plan of Reorganization (“Plan”) for a vote from the creditors. The ballot deadline is April 18 and the Judge has set the Company to emerge from Bankruptcy on April 29 (the Company filed on Jan 28th – 90 days).
Additionally, the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors (“Committee”) is supporting the Plan and withdrawing its motion to appoint a Trustee.
The Company is very pleased to have gone through this phase of its 175 year old history in 90 days. In that 90 days, 6 of 10 facilities have been closed or vacated, 50% of overhead has been reduced, cycle time has dramatically improved, and the hours to produce most of its trucks has been cut in half. . This has been a very painful time but has poised the Company for a profitable and productive future.
Q. What will the creditors be paid?
A. In a simple terms 22.5% of their allowed cla ... more |
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As we continue down the path of improvement I wanted to take this opportunity to update you on the positive activities taking place at American LaFrance.
We are at this time in the process of bringing back our shop workforce that had been furloughed and returning staffing to our pre-petition levels. The gradual ramp up of our direct labor force signals clearly we are successfully working through supplier parts challenges. We still face obstacles as it relates to the supplier base but we are now able to make timely payments with our improved Accounts Payable system to keep component parts flowing. We have had several successful runs of our Material Requirements Planning (MRP) system and are confident that combined with our full inventory we took in January now can accurately balance our parts needs with what is actually on hand, to drive correct demand.
We released our production schedule February 29th and believe it to be achievable. While we will be past due on many apparatus we feel ... more |
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SUMMERVILLE, S.C., Jan. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- American LaFrance, LLC (the "Company" or "ALF") announced yesterday that it has filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the U.S. bankruptcy code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
"After the filing, media reports were written with many inaccuracies and we want to make sure the story was fully understood," said Lynn Tilton, CEO of Patriarch Partners, the manager of the fund that purchased American LaFrance in 2005.
The Company announced that it will request approval of $50 million in debtor-in-possession financing from its pre-bankruptcy lenders. The Company will continue to operate its manufacturing facilities and provide repair services as a debtor-in-possession.
Ms. Tilton further stated, "Weeks of pre-petition planning were devoted to preparation in order to facilitate a fast-track reorganization of this great American company."
American LaFrance is planning to file a Plan of Reorganization ("Plan" ... more |
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