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CHARLOTTE, Mich., Feb 18, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPAR) today announced results for its 2009 fourth quarter and full year, which included the completion of the Company’s acquisition of Utilimaster on Nov. 30, 2009. Fourth-quarter highlights: Net sales of $100.5 million Gross margin of 14.9 percent of sales Operating expenses […]

CHARLOTTE, Mich., Feb 12, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Two new 75 ft/23 M Aerial Ladder Fire Trucks featuring a Spartan Gladiator MFD 5″ Raised Roof Custom Cab and Chassis from Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc., a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPAR), have been delivered to the Whistler Fire Rescue Service in Whistler B.C. […]

CHARLOTTE, Mich., Feb 04, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPAR) will announce its fourth quarter and full year 2009 results prior to the market opening on February 18, 2010. The Company will also host a webcast of its conference call on the same day at 10 a.m. ET to discuss its […]

CHARLOTTE, Mich., Jan 20, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc., a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPAR), has been awarded subcontract orders from defense contractor BAE Systems to support the production of advanced tactical vehicles under the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP), Iraqi Light Armored Vehicle (ILAV) and Medium Mine Protected […]

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — A new class of RV – a specialty chassis integrated with a custom cap or cockpit – is debuting today at the 47th Annual National RV Trade Show in Louisville, Ky. Spartan Chassis, Inc., a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPAR), is set to debut the company’s latest […]

CHARLOTTE, Mich., Nov. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc., a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPAR), today announced an expanded three-year agreement for the design, manufacturing and assembly of custom chassis in support of Fleetwood RV’s high-quality brand of Class A diesel recreational vehicles, including American Coach products. Tom Gorman, COO of Spartan […]

CHARLOTTE, Mich., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPAR) today announced it has reached an agreement to acquire Utilimaster Corporation from John Hancock Life Insurance Company, a unit of Manulife Financial Corporation, a leading Canadian-based financial services group, in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $45 million. Utilimaster is a dominant manufacturer of […]

CHARLOTTE, Mich., Oct. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPAR) today announced results for its 2009 third quarter highlighted by continued profitability as a result of the swift actions taken by the company to aggressively realign its cost structure to current volume levels. Net earnings for the quarter were $0.8 million, or $0.02 per […]

CHARLOTTE, Mich., Oct. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPAR) will announce its third quarter 2009 results prior to the market opening on October 22, 2009. 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 institutional […]

CHARLOTTE, Mich., Sept. 23 /PRNewswire/ — Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc., a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPAR), today announced Fleetwood RV, Inc., will begin offering its 2010 Fleetwood RV brand Class A motorhomes on Spartan’s custom diesel chassis. The contract calls for the Charlotte, Mich.-based chassis manufacturer of recreational vehicles, fire trucks, defense and […]