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CHARLOTTE, Mich., Jan. 7, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq:SPAR) (“Spartan” or the “Company”) today announced the sale of the majority of its Wakarusa, Indiana facility to Forest River, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway Company. This transaction was pursuant to Spartan’s announcement on Feb. 14, 2012 that it will relocate the Company’s Utilimaster operations […]

CHARLOTTE, Mich., Dec. 3, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Spartan Chassis, a unit of Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq:SPAR), announced today that it has been awarded a subcontract order from defense contractor BAE Systems to support continued production of the International Light Armored Vehicles (ILAV’s) – a threat-specific mine-protected vehicle. The subcontract award includes an initial order […]

New System Consolidates Part Count and Improves Ride and Handling of Recreational Vehicles LOUISVILLE, Ky., Nov. 28, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Spartan Chassis, a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq:SPAR), today presented a Compressible Fluid Strut (CFS) that offers a collection of performance benefits and opportunities for part-count reduction. The single unit combines fluid spring, […]

Chassis Includes New High Output/Performance 8.8 Liter Engine LOUISVILLE, Ky., Nov. 27, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Spartan Chassis, a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq:SPAR), today presented a new Class A Front Engine Gasoline (FEG) concept chassis to capitalize on the growth of smaller Class A recreational vehicles (22K to 28K GVWR) and the increasing […]

Incremental Space Achieved With a Body-On-Frame and Low Cab Forward Chassis Architecture LOUISVILLE, Ky., Nov. 27, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Spartan Chassis, a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq:SPAR), today presented a new concept chassis that is based on a low cab forward architecture and enables a body-on-frame design. This chassis can yield 10% to […]

Company Highlights Two Concept Chassis at RVIA Tradeshow and Expands Support for Core Diesel BusinessLOUISVILLE, Ky., Nov. 27, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Spartan Chassis, a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq:SPAR), made a series of announcements at the RVIA National RV Trade Show in Louisville, KY which highlight recent progress and define the Company’s strategic […]

CHARLOTTE, Mich., Oct. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Spartan Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPAR) today announced that its board of directors has declared a semi-annual cash dividend of $0.05 per share of common stock.    The Charlotte, Mich.-based manufacturer of custom chassis, emergency response vehicles, delivery and service vehicles, and specialty vehicles, reported its semi-annual dividend will be payable […]

CHARLOTTE, Mich., Oct. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Spartan Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPAR) (“Spartan” or the “Company”) today announced operating results for the third quarter of 2012.  Revenues totaled $112.9 million compared to $120.3 million in the third quarter of 2011.  Spartan reported a net loss of $0.3 million for the third quarter of 2012, or ($0.01) […]

CHARLOTTE, Mich., Oct. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Spartan Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPAR) will announce its third quarter 2012 results prior to the market opening on Tuesday, October 30, 2012.  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 […]

CHARLOTTE, Mich., Aug. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Spartan Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPAR) (“Spartan” or the “Company”) today announced operating results for the second quarter of 2012.  Revenues totaled $114.4 million, up 15% from the second quarter of 2011.  Spartan reported net income for the second quarter of 2012 of $2.4 million, or $0.07 per diluted share […]