STRATEGIC MILESTONES

2007 Purchased by AIP/Steel Partners

2000 Acquired Waldon, the largest manufacturer of highway pavement sweepers

1998 Acquired Mid Bus, Inc., the second largest manufacturer of small school buses behind Collins Bus

1985 Acquired Wheeled Coach Industries, Inc. and became the world's largest manufacturer of ambulances

1984 Acquired the Trailer Jockey product line of terminal trucks with the acquisition of Capacity of Texas, Inc.

1983 Initial public offering

1976 Introduced modular ambulance - Wheeled Coach

1971 Introduced van-type ambulance

1971 Collins Industries was incorporated

1967 Don Collins, Sr. invented and produced first small school bus