South Florida Emergency Vehicles joins PL Custom

P.L. Custom Body and Equipment Co., Inc. (PLCB) is pleased to announce the addition of South Florida Emergency Vehicles (SFEV) to its growing family of distributors. SFEV will be providing sales and service to emergency services providers in the State of Florida. In addition to providing sales and service for PL Custom Emergency Vehicles, SFEV will be able to provide …

PL Custom adds C.W. Williams & Co. (CWW) to its Growing Family of Distributors

P.L. Custom Body and Equipment Co., Inc. (PLCB) is pleased to announce the addition of C.W. Williams & Co. (CWW) to its growing family of distributors. CWW will be providing sales and service to emergency services providers in the States of North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. In addition to providing sales and service for PL Custom Emergency Vehicles and …

Thomson Named President

Jean S. Smock, CEO and Owner of P.L. Custom Body and Equipment Co., Inc. is pleased to announce the promotion of Deborah Smock Thomson to President of the corporation. Thomson joined the company in 1978 and learned the business by moving up through the ranks under the guidance of her father and industry icon, the late Martin V. “Bud” Smock. …

PL Custom Celebrates 70 Years of Steady Growth

This year marks 70 years since PL Custom Body and Equipment Co. Inc. (PLCB) opened its doors in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey. [pdf-embedder url=”https://rescue1mfg.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/FIRE-APPARATUS-article-70-years.pdf”]

Manufacturers Customize Ambulances for Specific Needs

While standardized lines of vehicles built by ambulance makers are the norm, more and more buyers are asking makers to customize rigs to meet their special requirements. The type of customization varies with the needs of the department or agency as well as the job that will be required of the ambulance, but manufacturers say some unusual custom ambulances have …

Continued Growth and Mergers and Acquisitions Activity Expected for 2017

For the fire industry, 2016 continued the rebound many markets have been going through since the economy began its recovery. Several examples came in the form of mergers and acquisitions (M&A)-some small and some that generated a lot of buzz throughout the industry. This market is a mature market, and the M&A activity is not likely to stop, although the …

Traditional Rescue Trucks Remain Popular with Fire Departments

The rescue-pumper has been around for a number of years and makes up a strong part of many fire department fleets, but some departments remain loyal to traditional medium and heavy rescue trucks—both walk-in and walk-around models. [pdf-embedder url=”https://rescue1mfg.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Fire-App-article-Traditional-Rescues-0217.pdf”]