Press Release and Articles
Manasquan, NJ – March 23, 2020
These are remarkably challenging times, with each day bringing new obstacles which we all are facing together. For P.L. Custom Body and Equipment Co., Inc. (PLCB), parent company to PL Custom Emergency Vehicles ...
Williams Fire Apparatus (WFA) Joins PL Custom Body and Equipment Co., Inc. (PLCB)
P.L. Custom Body and Equipment Co., Inc. (PLCB) is pleased to announce the addition of Williams Fire Apparatus (WFA) to its growing family of distributors. WFA will be providing sales and service to emergency se...
Annual Service Awards Ceremony
On Friday, January 24th, PL Custom Body & Equipment Co., Inc. held our Annual Service Awards Ceremony for the year 2019. This is the day we recognize those who have been with us from 5 to 30 years and more! We a...
PL Custom Adds Brad Turk as Regional Sales Manager
P.L. Custom Body and Equipment Co., Inc. (PLCB) is pleased to announce the addition of Brad Turk as the first remotely based regional sales manager in the company’s history. He comes to PLCB with an extensive ...
Mike Marquis – Retirement
PRESS RELEASE May 31, 2019 – For Immediate Release – Manasquan, NJ Today marks the last day for Mike Marquis, Vice President of Rescue 1 Sales, here at P.L. Custom Body and Equipment Co., Inc. (PLCB) and the...
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 e...
Vander Molen Fire Apparatus Sales and Service (VMFire) joins P.L. Custom Body and Equipment Co., Inc. (PLCB)
P.L. Custom Body and Equipment Co., Inc. (PLCB) is pleased to announce the addition of Vander Molen Fire Apparatus Sales and Service (VMFire) to its growing family of distributors. VMFire will be providing sales...
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 servic...
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 lear...
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....
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...
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 som...
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...
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