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CHARLOTTE, Mich., July 9, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Spartan Motors USA, Inc., an arm of Spartan Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPAR), has agreed to pay a $1 million fine over a three year period to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and will complete performance obligations including compliance and regulatory practice improvements, and industry outreach, valued […]

CHARLOTTE, Mich., May 18, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq:SPAR) (“Spartan” or the “Company”) today announced the promotion of Steve Guillaume to President of the Specialty Chassis and Vehicles (“SCV”) Business Unit, which includes responsibility for the RV Chassis portfolio, Specialty Vehicles, Defense and Government as well as Aftermarket Parts and Accessories. His […]

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 […]