"ITE" Incorporated was founded in 1928 by George J. Baughman Sr. and Barry Aldinger, as a partnership under the name A&B Garage. The two partners were engaged in the business of repairing automobiles in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.

    One year after the partnership was formed, Mr. Baughman bought out Mr. Aldinger's half of the business and continued in the repairing of cars, and eventually, trucks.

   In 1954, A&B Garage was offered a truck franchise from Mack Trucks which was accepted, and a new corporation known at the time were: George J. Baughman Sr., President; Norman Baughman, Vice President; and George J. Baughman Jr.; Secretary - Treasurer.

   The company franchise covered two counties in Pennsylvania, which dealt strictly with Mack Trucks. The automobile repairs were discontinued.

   In 1961, the company's franchise was expanded to include Western Maryland, and part of Virginia. An additional facility was built at 1500 Salem Avenue, Hagerstown, MD. 21470, to house operations for the newly expanded area of coverage.

   In 1975, Norman and George Jr. purchased all existing stock that their father had invested in the corporation, and continued operating the two locations as A & B Garage Inc.

   In 1980, Norman and George decided that they would separate the two businesses. The partnership was discontinued, with Norman purchasing the Chambersburg, PA facility, and George Jr., purchasing the Hagerstown, MD facility.

   Due to this change in ownership, Interstate Truck Equipment, Inc. was founded as a family owned company with the officers being, George J. Baughman Jr., President and Chairman of the Board; Robin Baughman, Vice-President; Beverly Brookens, Secretary-Treasurer and Susan Furry, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer.

  In 1992, George Baughman retired, retaining the title of Chairman of the Board; Robin Baughman became President; Beverly Brookens , Vice President; Susan Furry, Secretary-Treasurer and Vicki Wagaman, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer.

   Fall of 2004 brought more changes to the corporation. Robin and Beverly decide they wanted to retire from the business, and the search for a buyer began.

   In the spring of 2005 Mr. Steve Parker of Baltimore Mack, Inc. purchased the Mack Truck and Mitsubishi Fuso franchise. Beverly and Robin retired.

   Susan Furry decided to retain the fire apparatus sales and service portion of the corporation, and Vicki Wagaman also continued in the business.

   A reorganization meeting was held on June 8th, 2005 renaming the corporation as follows:

   George (Jack) Baughman, CEO

   Susan B. Furry, President

   Vicki L. Wagaman, Vice President

   Beverly R. Brookens, Secreatry-Treasurer

   Interstate Truck Equipment, Inc. currently trades under the name of ITE Fire Apparatus and is engaged in the operations of repairing/rebuilding emergency vehicles and is a dealer for Seagrave Fire Apparatus, LLC. and Elite Fire Apparatus.  ITE Fire Apparatus handles a large line of loose equipment in the fire service.