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CHARLOTTE, Mich., Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ — Spartan Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPAR) , a leading manufacturer of custom chassis, today announced an agreement to supply chassis to Forest City, Iowa-based Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE:WGO) for the recreational vehicle maker’s Ultimate Freedom Class A model motorhomes. Charlotte, Mich.-based Spartan Motors said the agreement to supply its Mountain Master […]

CHARLOTTE, Mich., July 29 /PRNewswire/ — Spartan Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPAR) continues to ride the crest of strong RV sales and improved operating efficiencies, reporting its fourth consecutive quarter of increased year-over-year results. The Company’s second quarter ended June 30, 1999 was highlighted by a 36% increase in sales and strong profitability. The Charlotte, Mich.-based manufacturer […]

CHARLOTTE, Mich., June 8 /PRNewswire/ — Spartan Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPAR) today announced it has hired Delbridge Malloch as its new director of purchasing. The Charlotte, Mich.- based manufacturer of custom chassis, emergency vehicles and buses said Malloch brings more than 15 years experience in all areas of procurement, inventory control, distribution and logistics, production planning, […]

CHARLOTTE, Mich., May 18 /PRNewswire/ — Spartan Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPAR) today announced its board of directors approved a special cash dividend of $0.07 per share on the Company’s common stock. The Charlotte, Mich.-based manufacturer of custom chassis, emergency vehicles and buses said the special dividend is payable on June 30, 1999 to shareholders of record […]

CHARLOTTE, Mich., May 17 /PRNewswire/ — Two of the nation’s leading heavy-duty specialty vehicle manufacturers today announced a joint purchasing initiative aimed at increasing product quality, improving supplier relationships, and reducing overall costs. Spartan Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPAR) , which makes custom chassis for the RV, fire truck and bus markets, and Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE:FSS) […]

CHARLOTTE, Mich., April 29 /PRNewswire/ — Spartan Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPAR) kept pace with the robust national market for RVs and other specialty vehicles, posting a 28% increase in net sales and a 54% increase in net earnings for the first quarter ended March 31, 1999. The Charlotte, Mich.-based manufacturer of custom chassis, emergency vehicles and […]

CHARLOTTE, Mich., April 8 /PRNewswire/ — Spartan Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPAR) , a leading manufacturer of custom chassis, today announced an agreement to supply its newly introduced Summit series motorhome chassis to Forest River, Inc. Spartan Motors said the Goshen, Ind.-based manufacturer represents its third new RV customer in the last three months. Charlotte, Mich.-based Spartan […]

CHARLOTTE, Mich., March 22 /PRNewswire/ — Custom chassis engineer and manufacturer Spartan Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPAR) today announced plans to supply recreational vehicle chassis to Perris, Calif.-based National RV Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:NVH) . Charlotte, Mich.-based Spartan Motors said it has received orders to supply its newly introduced Summit custom chassis to National RV Holdings for certain […]

CHARLOTTE, Mich., March 8 /PRNewswire/ — Custom chassis maker Spartan Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPAR) today announced it has reached an agreement to supply recreational vehicle chassis to Elkhart, Ind.-based Damon Corporation. The Charlotte, Mich.-based chassis engineer and manufacturer said it received an initial order for 60 custom Mountain Master chassis for Damon’s Escaper Class ‘A’ motorhome. […]

CHARLOTTE, Mich., Feb. 18 /PRNewswire/ — Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq/NMS: SPAR) today reported its best full-year of results in four years, posting strong profitability on record sales for the year ended December 31, 1998. The Charlotte, Mich.-based manufacturer of custom chassis, emergency vehicles and buses reported net income of $3.5 million, or $0.28 per share, […]