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LADSON, S.C– American LaFrance, LLC recently hired Jim Rogers as vice president of vocational sales and marketing. In his new position, Rogers will lead the sales and marketing teams in the vocational market, including the Condor product line. He reports to John Stevenson, President and CEO of American LaFrance.
“Jim brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise in custom vocational vehicles,” said Stevenson. “His experience in refuse as well as other vocational products will enable us to strengthen the Condor brand quickly.”
In his career prior to American LaFrance, Rogers held several management
positions with a Class 8 vehicle manufacturer including Southeast Regional Manager, National Dealer Development Manager and Director of Vocational and Medium Duty truck sales. Most recently, he was Vice President of Sales in North America for Heil Environmental with responsibility for distributor, direct and national account sales in the refuse and dump body industry.
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Freightliner Trucks rolled out its latest version of body builder information, the Business Class M2 Resource CD, Version 3.0. This interactive tool is designed to help body builders, dealers and customers construct the right truck for their business needs by engaging them in vehicle dimension design before a truck is physically built.
"The new M2 Resource CD is outstanding, innovative technology which offers huge time-savings for users when spec'ing out one of our vehicles for body installation," stated Jonathan Randall, Director of Product Marketing, Freightliner Trucks. "This software offers exceptional advantages and options for our customers and dealers."
The M2 Resource CD, Version 3.0 offers digital spec'ing abilities for the complete Business Class M2 product line, which includes the 100, 106, 112, 106V and 112V truck models. Users can pick from a multitude of vehicle views including exterior, interior, axle, engine and component dimensions. The user is able to construct important dimensio ... more |
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| Chris Latham, Service Writer |
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Campbell Supply Company, Inc. is pleased to announce the creation of a new position of Service Writer in our Service Department. This position has been created to enhance the already outstanding service to our customers by providing the initial screening of your repair problem and keep you abreast of the progress to completion.
Chris Latham has assumed this position and comes to us with a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration and a fire apparatus background from Raritan Engine Co #2. Chris is a certified Fire Fighter I and II and also brings with him a certification in CPR, Pump Operation, CEVO, Weapons of Mass Destruction 7 Biological Warfare, ICS 100 Awareness, HAZMAT Awareness and Operations.
Chris can be reached at 732-287-8884 x309 and is ready to take your call.
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LADSON, S.C– American LaFrance, LLC recently hired Mark Gobessi as vice president of engineering. In his new position, Gobessi is responsible for all aspects of American LaFrance product design and development, including engineering management of the company’s line of chassis, aerials, ambulances, pumpers, rescues, and tankers. He reports to John Stevenson, President and CEO of American LaFrance.
“Mark brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise in custom vocational vehicles,” said Stevenson. “His experience, coupled with an entrepreneurial spirit, will give our customers the solutions that they need in a timely, cost acceptable manner.”
In his career prior to American LaFrance, Gobessi held several management and vice-president level positions at major vehicle manufacturers including Union City Body Company & Autocar Trucks and Western Star Trucks, Inc.
A 20-year veteran of the commercial vehicle industry, Gobessi holds a Bachelor of Engineering from Carleton University. He is currently finishi ... more |
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LADSON, S.C. - American LaFrance, LLC recently hired Steve Moore as the new manager of quality assurance. In his new position, Moore will manage the implementation of new and improved systems and procedures of quality assurance within the Ladson, SC corporate headquarters, and he will manage the inspection and testing of all materials purchased and manufactured. He reports to John Stevenson, President and CEO of American LaFrance.
“Steve is an excellent addition to the American LaFrance team,” said Stevenson. “His background in world class quality techniques will enhance our continuous quality improvement programs.”
Before joining American LaFrance Moore held several management positions with major vehicle manufacturers including Toyoda Automotive and Freightliner, LLC as quality manager at the Freightliner Cleveland Truck Plant. Moore was responsible for the quality systems that supported the build of both the Eagle and Condor chassis.
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Ladson, S.C. - American LaFrance, LLC announced today that it will discontinue operations at its Casper, WY plant by late 2006. The majority of the existing backlog for these vehicles will be completed at this plant during a transition period. Some of the existing orders as well as future orders will be manufactured at other company plants.
During a town hall held today with the plant employees the company’s transition plans were discussed. At the conclusion of that meeting, the employees as a group re-affirmed their strong historical commitment to their customers to complete the existing orders in an efficient and quality manner.
According to Scott Barnes, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, this transition of production to other facilities is part of an effort to build greater efficiencies and will be seamless to American LaFrance operations and transparent to its customers. Approximately 67 positions in Casper will be affected by the production transfer.
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As part of a larger reorganization designed to streamline DaimlerChrysler operations and reduce costs by 1.5 billion EUR per year, its Commercial Vehicles Division will now focus on commercial trucks as its core business and will operate under the name “Truck Group.”
Truck Group will be organized into:
· Trucks Europe/Latin America (Mercedes-Benz);
· Trucks NAFTA (Freightliner, Sterling and Thomas Built Buses);
· Mitsubishi Fuso Bus and Truck Corp.;
· Truck Product Creation.
“The new structure will create further synergies between the regional truck units and brands, and allow the Truck Group to accelerate its profit potential initiative called Global Excellence,” stated DaimlerChrysler in a news release.
The financial and operating results of Bus and Van operations will be reported in a new segment called Van, Bus, Others. The Bus business will report to the head of the Truck Group, and the Van business to the Mercedes Car Group.
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Company Increases Commitment, Retains Condor Management Team Following Acquisition in December
Ladson, S.C. – American LaFrance, LLC, announced at the World of Concrete 2006 in Las Vegas that it intends to continue manufacturing Condor cabs and chassis under the American LaFrance name. The Condor vehicle line was part of Freightliner, LLC’s recent sale of American LaFrance to Patriarch Partners, LLC, an investment firm that specializes in buying and strengthening American businesses with deep heritages.
As part of the acquisition, American LaFrance has dedicated additional resources to Condor vehicles, with plans to expand the Condor dealer network and to further establish an industry leading distribution, service and parts network. Future plans also include expansion into new markets.
“We plan to make Condor the premiere low cab product in the market,” said Mark Faro, Condor Product Manager with American LaFrance. “We also have aggressive plans to enhance the Condor cab and build a stronger c ... more |
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December 15, 2005
To the Fire and EMS Community:
Subject: Patriarch Partners Acquires American LaFrance
Today, we are honored to share the facts and good news with you – confirming a very bright and continued future for American LaFrance. Patriarch Partners, LLC, has purchased American LaFrance. This is an exciting announcement for both companies and for the fire, rescue and EMS communities.
Patriarch is a long term investor with a long term vision. Patriarch will provide American LaFrance management with the resources needed to position the company to take its rightful place in the market by achieving excellence in efficiency and driving innovation through leadership. Patriarch has a successful track record of driving growth in companies with strong potential, like American LaFrance, to realize that potential and to become true industry leaders.
As many of you may have read or heard, DaimlerChrysler recently announced that they will use a portion of the American LaFrance production facilit ... more |
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American LaFrance production in Charleston plant will continue until 2007
DaimlerChrysler to re-assemble Dodge Sprinter in Charleston
Stuttgart/Portland - North America's leading commercial vehicle manufacturer, DaimlerChrysler's Freightliner LLC, announced today that it has reached an agreement to transfer ownership of its fire apparatus and emergency vehicles business unit, American LaFrance, to the New York-based investment firm, Patriarch Partners, LLC.
Andreas Renschler, the DaimlerChrysler Board of Management member responsible for the Commercial Vehicles Division, said: "Under the 'Global Excellence' initiative we are reviewing the portfolio of our commercial vehicle businesses and products. The sale of American LaFrance is a result of this process."
American LaFrance is the country's fifth largest fire and emergency services vehicle producer with a heritage dating back 173 years. American LaFrance produces and distributes a comprehensive line of fire and emergency apparatus includin ... more |
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New Owner Proud to Carry the American LaFrance Flag
Ladson, S.C. – Patriarch Partners, LLC, an investment firm based in New York and Charlotte, N.C., announced today that it has purchased American LaFrance from DaimlerChrysler’s Freightliner LLC.
“Patriarch is honored to make its entrance into the fire and emergency apparatus industry carrying the American LaFrance flag,” said Lynn Tilton, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Patriarch. “We believe that our acquisition of the businesses and trademarks of American LaFrance affords us a platform with prodigious potential for expansion that already capitalizes upon a highly regarded and recognized player in this important and competitive market.”
With use of Patriarch’s substantial capital and strategic expertise, Tilton said there exists an extraordinary opportunity to enhance the depth and breadth of the business that bears the well-established and respected American LaFrance name, and brings with it an experienced management team.
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I am pleased to announce that, as part of the go-forward understanding with DaimlerChrysler, the headquarters and production facility in Ladson, S.C. - will remain available to American LaFrance through mid-2007.
With this agreement, we will not be moving the pumper and tanker body production currently at that facility to other American LaFrance locations as previously announced. That manufacturing – and the several hundred jobs required to manage and operate it – will remain in Ladson and Jedburg, S.C. We have informed employees and cancelled layoff plans previously announced in early September.
The decisions to stay in Ladson and retain our current workforce marks an important milestone on an exciting roadmap that we have developed for the future of this company. It builds on the recent progress that has been made and sets the course for establishing a world class manufacturing operation. The new owners of American LaFrance will now have the time and flexibility to determine where a new hea ... more |
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| The facility upgrades help Campbell Group remain a state-of-the-art dealer. |
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Campbell Group Associates has announced today that they have opened new Corporate Headquarters located at 145 Talmadge Road in Edison, NJ 08818. The new office building will house all new and used Freightliner and American LaFrance Truck Sales and Administration personnel. The building is 5,000 square feet with a secure parking area for new and used trucks. The new Headquarters has state of the art office modules with digital internet access and Nortel communications.
The Campbell Supply Co., Inc., American LaFrance facility located at 110 Sylvania Pl. South Plainfield, NJ 07080 received new administration and service offices with upgraded phone and communications systems. This building has been expanded to hold up to 14 trucks in the secure heated indoor facility. This facility will offer customers one of the best emergency vehicle service centers in the New York and New Jersey Metropolitan area.
The Campbell Freightliner Service and Parts facility located at 180 Talmadge Road, Edison, NJ 088 ... more |
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American LaFrance recently signed multi-year contracts with the cities of Los Angeles, Phoenix and San Francisco. These contracts will result in the delivery of more than 100 vehicles in the next five years.
The company, which is based in South Carolina, signed a renewable contract with the city of Los Angeles to provide LTI tractor-drawn aerial fire trucks for the next five years, beginning with an immediate order of 14 vehicles. This purchase updates the entire front-line aerial fleet at the department.
Phoenix is currently in the middle of a five-year contract with American LaFrance for Eagle mid-engine pumpers specifically designed to meet the city's requirements. Approximately 50 pumpers have already been delivered and placed in service. In addition, the company is providing Phoenix and other cities in Arizona with hazmat rescue vehicles as well as mid-mount aerial towers.
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