News

CHARLOTTE, Mich., Aug. 7 /PRNewswire/ — Spartan Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPAR) today announced that Richard Schalter has been elevated to executive vice president and will take on increased responsibilities at the Company, including oversight of Carpenter, in addition to his role as chief financial officer. The Charlotte, Mich.-based manufacturer of custom chassis, emergency vehicles and buses […]

CHARLOTTE, Mich., June 20 /PRNewswire/ — Spartan Motors (NASDAQ:SPAR) today announced it has developed and instituted a new quality audit designed to improve the quality of the motorhome body-to-chassis interface process. Building on the QS and ISO quality standards of its automotive brethren, the Charlotte, Mich. manufacturer of custom chassis for RVs, emergency vehicles and […]

CHARLOTTE, Mich., June 12 /PRNewswire/ — Getting into a new diesel-pusher motorhome just became more affordable — thanks to Spartan Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPAR) . The Charlotte, Mich.-based manufacturer of custom chassis, emergency vehicles and buses has introduced the new Summit ES chassis for diesel-powered Class A motorhomes. This new entry-level chassis allows for a motorhome […]

CHARLOTTE, Mich., May 30 /PRNewswire/ — Spartan Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPAR) today announced its board of directors has 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 July 7, 2000 to shareholders […]

CHARLOTTE, Mich., May 25 /PRNewswire/ — Picture it: More than 350 luxury motorhomes worth a total of $1 billion representing hundreds of recreational vehicle owners from nearly every state in the continental U.S. Picture it here: They plan to circle their coaches — some worth upwards of $1 million — in Charlotte, Mich. as the […]

NEW YORK, May 8 /PRNewswire/ — David Fried, of Fried Asset Management, examines portfolio management strategies in this timely and deeply informative 2,900-word interview from The Wall Street Transcript (212/952-7433) or http://www.twst.com/info/info95.htm In a valuable review of investing strategies, Fried explains his approach to managing money, his insights about the sector, explains his portfolio composition, […]

CHARLOTTE, Mich., April 27 /PRNewswire/ — Driven by stronger sales of its chassis and emergency vehicles, Spartan Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPAR) posted higher earnings on record sales for the first quarter ended March 31, 2000. The Charlotte, Mich.-based manufacturer of custom chassis, emergency vehicles and buses said that net earnings grew 36 percent to $2.0 million, […]

CHARLOTTE, Mich., Feb. 17 /PRNewswire/ — Spartan Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPAR) today announced its results for fiscal 1999, highlighted by continued breakout performance in its core chassis business. The Company also reported significant progress on its share repurchase plan, implemented in the fourth quarter based on the board’s belief that Spartan’s stock is undervalued. The Charlotte, […]

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Jan. 12 /PRNewswire/ — Lambert, Edwards & Associates, Inc. has published a comprehensive overview of the nation’s $16 billion recreational vehicle industry designed to educate Wall Street — and the media — about the dynamics driving its growth. The Grand Rapids public and investor relations firm, which specializes in working with publicly […]

CHARLOTTE, Mich., Dec. 9 /PRNewswire/ — Spartan Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPAR) today announced it has been named exclusive chassis supplier to recreational vehicle manufacturer Travel Supreme, Inc., which introduced its first line of Class A motorhomes at the RVIA show in Louisville. The Charlotte, Mich. chassis manufacturer said it received its first prototype orders for Spartan’s […]