American LaFrance, LLC · Ladson, SC United States
Company Description
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This link will open in a new window The flashing lights in your rear-view mirror just might be an American LaFrance product. The company manufactures emergency vehicle equipment for fire, medical, and rescue services. Signals of public safety, its custom and commercial red offerings include fire trucks, tankers, ambulances, tractor drawn aerial ladders, fire pumps, and fire rescue boats. A former subsidiary of DaimlerChrysler 's Freightliner, American LaFrance has operated under the management of private equity group Patriarch Partners since 2005. Citing inventory disruptions and a lackluster market for emergency vehicles, the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in January 2008 and emerged in May. To read the full description, subscribe now.
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Key American LaFrance, LLC Financials
| Company Type | Private Headquarters |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| Employees | 1,130 |
Competition
Competitive Landscape for American LaFrance, LLC
Industrial and manufacturing companies drive demand. The profitability of individual companies depends on efficient production. Small companies can compete by specializing. While larger companies, like GE, produce mainly a standard line of products, smaller companies are more likely to adapt products for customers' special needs. The industry is fairly automated: average annual revenue per worker is close to $200,000. To read the full description, subscribe now.Top American LaFrance, LLC Competitors
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