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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, […]

CHARLOTTE, Mich., Jan. 26 /PRNewswire/ — Custom chassis maker Spartan Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPAR) today announced it has named Grand Rapids, Mich.- based Lambert, Edwards & Associates, Inc. as its investor relations counsel. The Charlotte, Mich.-based manufacturer said it chose Lambert, Edwards & Associates (LE&A) following a selection process involving five Midwestern firms. LE&A will serve […]

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Dec. 1 /PRNewswire/ — Custom chassis maker Spartan Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPAR) is unveiling the RV market’s only entry-level, rear-engine diesel chassis at the industry’s biggest trade show this week. The Charlotte, Mich.-based manufacturer will introduce a three-platform line of diesel-powered chassis at the Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) national show, which begins today […]

CHARLOTTE, Mich., Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ — Spartan Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPAR) announced Carpenter Industries, Inc., a leading manufacturer of school-bus bodies, will resume operations today. Spartan Motors, a Charlotte, Mich.-based manufacturer of custom chassis, said nearly 100 employees of Carpenter will be called back to work this week. Carpenter had halted production in July. In October, […]

CHARLOTTE, Mich., March 6 /PRNewswire/ — Spartan Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPAR) today announced results for the year ended December 31, 1996, highlighted by increased gross margin, improved operating results and closure of its Queretaro, Mexico operations. The Charlotte, Mich.-based custom chassis manufacturer posted net earnings of $2.3 million, or 18 cents per share, on net revenues […]