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CHARLOTTE, Mich., May 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Spartan Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPAR) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.05 per share of common stock.    The Charlotte, Michigan-based manufacturer of custom chassis, emergency response and delivery and service vehicles reported its semi-annual dividend will be payable on June 25, 2015 […]

CHARLOTTE, Mich., May 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Spartan Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPAR) (“Spartan” or the “Company”) today reported its results for the first quarter of 2015.  The Company posted a net loss of $2.9 million or ($0.09) per share on revenue of $128.4 million versus a net loss of $2.1 million, or ($0.06) per share in […]

INDIANAPOLIS, April 23, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Spartan Emergency Response, a business unit of Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq:SPAR) (“Spartan”), announced today that Wes Chestnut, Group Lead of Product Compliance at Spartan and a 20-year veteran of the fire service, was recently named co-chair of the Fire Apparatus Manufacturers’ Association (FAMA) technical committee. “We are extremely […]

CHARLOTTE, Mich., April 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Spartan Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPAR) will announce its first-quarter 2015 results prior to the market opening on Tuesday, May 5, 2015.  The Company will also host a webcast of its conference call on the same day at 10 a.m. ET to discuss its financial results with analysts and […]

CHARLOTTE, Mich., March 17, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq:SPAR) (“Spartan” or the “Company”) announced its Supplier Performance And Review Committee (SPARC) recently recognized the Company’s top-performing suppliers during the 13th Annual Supplier Conference held March 11, 2015, in Charlotte, Michigan. Spartan honored key partners which were instrumental in achieving its growth in […]

INDIANAPOLIS, March 4, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Utilimaster Corporation (the “Company”), a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq:SPAR), is launching a new, highly fuel-efficient walk-in van called the VELOCITY. The VELOCITY provides lower total cost of ownership through lower initial cost, improved fuel economy, and a walk-through design that enhances driver productivity and safety. The […]

INDIANAPOLIS, March 3, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Long regarded for cost effective operations and engineering expertise, commercial vehicle manufacturer Utilimaster, a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq:SPAR), was selected to establish and operate a Ram Commercial Upfit Center and Mopar Custom Shop in Saltillo, Mexico. The arrangement includes long-term agreements with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles US […]

INDIANAPOLIS, March 3, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In a move to minimize costs to customers who need a customized Ford Transit Van, specialty vehicle maker Utilimaster Corporation, a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq:SPAR), has established upfit operations on a ship-thru basis in Kansas City, Missouri. Utilimaster’s upfit center is an example of the company’s […]

Daryl Adams Assumes Role of Chief Executive Officer CHARLOTTE, Mich., Feb. 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Spartan Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPAR) reported 2014 net income of $1.2 million, or $0.03 per share, versus a net loss of $6.0 million, or ($0.18) per share in 2013.  For the fourth quarter of 2014, Spartan reported a net loss of […]

The Company expands to nine-member Board CHARLOTTE, Mich., Feb. 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Spartan Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPAR) (“Spartan” or the “Company”) today announced the Company expanded its Board of Directors’ membership to nine members with the appointment of James C. Orchard to the Board. During his 46-year career, Orchard held executive and leadership positions […]