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In 1979, Ward Industries filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy. Arkansas Governor Clinton was instrumental in putting together a group that bought the assets of Ward Industries. In 1980, the American Transportation Corporation was formed; they began doing business as AmTran Corporation a year later. In 1983, the Harmon brothers purchased a controlling interest of AmTran. After the creation of AmTran, the Ward name was retained on the school bus line as it had an established brand identity; non-school buses bore the AmTran brand name.

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rdfs:label
  • AmTran
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  • In 1979, Ward Industries filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy. Arkansas Governor Clinton was instrumental in putting together a group that bought the assets of Ward Industries. In 1980, the American Transportation Corporation was formed; they began doing business as AmTran Corporation a year later. In 1983, the Harmon brothers purchased a controlling interest of AmTran. After the creation of AmTran, the Ward name was retained on the school bus line as it had an established brand identity; non-school buses bore the AmTran brand name.
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Products
  • Commercial Buses
  • School Buses
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dbkwik:tractors/pr...iPageUsesTemplate
defunct
  • 2002(xsd:integer)
location country
Name
  • AmTran
Type
  • Subsidiary of Navistar International
Area served
  • North America
location city
  • Conway, Arkansas
Fate
  • Re-named IC Corporation in 2002
Foundation
  • 1980(xsd:integer)
Industry
  • Transportation
Successor
  • IC Corporation
Parent
  • Navistar International
Predecessor
  • Ward Industries
abstract
  • In 1979, Ward Industries filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy. Arkansas Governor Clinton was instrumental in putting together a group that bought the assets of Ward Industries. In 1980, the American Transportation Corporation was formed; they began doing business as AmTran Corporation a year later. In 1983, the Harmon brothers purchased a controlling interest of AmTran. After the creation of AmTran, the Ward name was retained on the school bus line as it had an established brand identity; non-school buses bore the AmTran brand name.
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