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AmTran

American Transportation Corporation (better known as AmTran) was an American bus manufacturer. Headquartered in Conway, Arkansas, AmTran specialized in yellow school buses, alongside buses for other uses. Tracing its roots to Ward Body Works (established in 1933), The company was formed in 1980 following the bankruptcy of Ward to continue bus production.

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Founded
1980; 46 years ago (1980)
Industry
Transportation
Headquarters
Conway, Arkansas, U.S.
Area served
United States
Defunct
2002
Fate
Renamed IC Corporation in 2002

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AmTran

Nodes15
Edges14
Triples99
Avg. degree1.87
Density0.133333
Components1

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AmTran

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related to Reorganization of Ward Industries (1980–1991) · 24
AmTran → American Transportation Corporation, Arkansas, Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton, As Ward Industries, Benafield, Buddy, Chapter, Charles Ward, Dick, Harmon, In, Inc, Kansas City, Mack, MBH, McLarty, On July, Richard, Robert Harmon, Thomas
related to Introduction of the International IC and rebranding (1999–2002) · 21
AmTran → AmTran CS, AmTran FE, Branded, Compared, Conway, Dedicated, Engine, Following, IC, In, International, International IC, International Truck, International-sourced, Navistar, Oklahoma, RE, Though, Tulsa, Tulsa-produced
related to Acquisition by Navistar (1991–1999) · 19
AmTran → Although AmTran, American Transportation Corporation, AmTran Genesis, April, As, At, CEO, During, Ford, Genesis, In, International, Jerry Williams, Navistar, Navistar International, The AmTran, Volunteer, Ward, Ward Senator
related to Facilities · 19
AmTran → After AmTran, Arkansas, Coinciding, Conway, FE, FE-Series, IC, IC Bus, IC Corporation, In December, January, Navistar, Oklahoma, RE-Series, The, The Conway, Tulsa, Tulsa International Airport, Ward
see also · 2
AmTran → AmTranNavistar International, IC Bus
Area served · 1
AmTran → United States
Defunct · 1
AmTran → 2002
Fate · 1
AmTran → Renamed IC Corporation in 2002
Founded · 1
AmTran → 1980; 46 years ago (1980)
Headquarters · 1
AmTran → Conway, Arkansas, U.S.

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bus ward ic company school conway navistar international arkansas body corporation buses manufacturing industries production 2002 tulsa following 1991 chassis

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
AmTranArea servedUnited States1.00infobox
AmTranDefunct20021.00infobox
AmTranFateRenamed IC Corporation in 20021.00infobox
AmTranFounded1980; 46 years ago (1980)1.00infobox
AmTranHeadquartersConway, Arkansas, U.S.1.00infobox
AmTranIndustryTransportation1.00infobox
AmTranKey peopleTom Cellitti, Vice President and General Manager1.00infobox
AmTranNumber of locations2 (Conway, Arkansas and Tulsa, Oklahoma)1.00infobox
AmTranParentNavistar International (1991–2002)1.00infobox
AmTranPredecessorWard Industries, Inc.1.00infobox
AmTranProductsSchool Buses Commercial Buses1.00infobox
AmTranSuccessorIC Corporation1.00infobox
AmTranTypeSubsidiary1.00infobox
AmTranWebsitewww.navistar.com (archived)1.00infobox

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