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Seagrave Closing Rumors - Guest - 06-21-2014
There has been lots of talk about Seagrave closing today on Facebook. Is this just another rumor or is there really a problem. It would be a shame if true.
Seagrave Closing Rumors - Guest - 06-22-2014
Just a rumor. Manufacturers were trying to spread that around at the Harrisburg Expo as well.
Seagrave Closing Rumors - drfeelgood - 06-22-2014
No it's true I just confirmed it with a very good source... Yes Seagrave is closed... On Sundays
Seagrave Closing Rumors - Juice - 06-23-2014
In the Appleton, WI. area newspaper the other day, Seagrave had a large hiring add placed.
Trav!
Seagrave Closing Rumors - Reliance - 06-26-2014
Seagraves's website www.fwdseagrave.com is shut down and when you click on the link it says domain not valid.
Seagrave Closing Rumors - BHFire13 - 06-26-2014
Are they maybe doing website repairs or overhaul maybe ?
Seagrave Closing Rumors - RagsCo4 - 06-26-2014
Saw pics on there Facebook yesterday that someone was there for final inspection on a scope.
Seagrave Closing Rumors - chewitt - 06-27-2014
The Seagrave.com and fwdseagrave.com are vailid until 2017. It looks like there is an error in their domain registry. The registry was updated on Tuesday. Anytime a domain registry is updated, it takes up to 48 hours to go live. If this website snafu means they are out of business, American LaFrance is still alive and kicking.
Seagrave Closing Rumors - drfeelgood - 06-28-2014
It was hacked and they are trying to fix it. I understand from a bunch of different sources that things are booming in Clintonville with increased sales and factory staff
Seagrave Closing Rumors - KENTucky - 07-25-2014
Seagrave employees were in fact sent home for a day, recently. It was noted that a contingency of "strangers" or "suits" then came in and took notes, photos, inventory, ect. It was reportedly to be what happens "when someone is being sold or about to be bought." There was a subsequent rumor that Smeal was involved. Who knows. But, yes, there was in fact an unusual event.
I will say that I think Seagrave has settled into a low volume/high quality builder role. Best I can figure, they built around 30 non-FDNY rigs last year and they're on that pace this year. Orders seem to be picking up...albeit the usual areas - Louisville, NY, NJ, PA. But, deliveries are now on time, quality is back to Seagrave standards, and customers are happy.
Kent Parrish
Seagrave Closing Rumors - recoveringspark - 03-31-2015
Is Seagrave taking orders currently? I also heard more receivership rumors, any truth?
Seagrave Closing Rumors - Roto-Ray - 03-31-2015
There are currently 7 on order in Virginia, soon to be 8. 6 of those were ordered in the past 60 days.
Seagrave Closing Rumors - drfeelgood - 03-31-2015
Just up there in the last to weeks and they have quite a bit going on and no signs they are going out of business.
Seagrave Closing Rumors - KENTucky - 04-05-2015
Yes, business is picking up at Seagrave. Deliveries are on time. Quality is great. Getting back to focusing on the "little" customers (aka...anyone not named New York City)!
Kent Parrish
Louisville, KY
Seagrave Closing Rumors - BFD190 - 04-06-2015
That's good to hear. Maybe the suits were from a marketing firm doing some sort effeciency study for recommendations.
Seagrave Closing Rumors - ACPD227 - 04-06-2015
Does anyone know how many rigs Seagrave ended delivering in 2014?
Seagrave Closing Rumors - KENTucky - 04-10-2015
I believe that Seagrave built roughly 50 trucks in 2014.
Kent Parrish
Louisville, KY
Seagrave Closing Rumors - ACPD227 - 04-11-2015
Quote:I believe that Seagrave built roughly 50 trucks in 2014.
Kent Parrish
Louisville, KY
wow thats pretty low i bet in the day they built that a month
Seagrave Closing Rumors - Guest - 04-11-2015
What is the story on the 1st Apollo II that was delivered to Bridgeton, NJ? Is it still in Bridgeton?
Seagrave Closing Rumors - apb2148 - 04-12-2015
Quote:Is Seagrave taking orders currently? I also heard more receivership rumors, any truth?We have a TDA on order. Just working out the add ons. We were there in March, a lot of scopes being built.