CHARLOTTE, Mich., April 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Spartan Fleet
Vehicles and Services ("Spartan"), a business unit of Spartan
Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPAR) that goes to market under the
Utilimaster®, Spartan Upfit Services, and Strobes-R-Us brands, will
showcase an upfitted Ford Transit Low Roof 130" wheelbase van and
introduce their recently acquired Strobes-R-Us brand to the
industry at the National Association of Fleet Administrators (NAFA)
Institute & Expo from April 15-17
in Louisville, Kentucky.
On display in booth 347, Utilimaster's latest purpose-built
upfit features vehicle flooring with integrated mounting for the
Ford Transit 130" wheelbase cargo van, making it built to withstand
tough conditions, endure extra payload, and offer a quiet ride. The
featured model boasts multiple storage and shelving options, as
well as LED lights, a maximum-view partition, and a double-clamp
ladder rack.
"Utilimaster's upfit facility in Kansas City, which is located next to the Ford
Transit plant, allows us to provide improved ship-thru time and
cost savings for this type of upfit," said Chad Heminover, President, Fleet Vehicles and
Services, Spartan Motors. "Displaying this latest vehicle here at
the NAFA Institute and Expo demonstrates first-hand that we are a
one-stop, bumper-to-bumper upfit partner for customers looking for
a quality and unique solution."
Additionally, Spartan Motors will introduce recently acquired
Strobes-R-Us to the market at the Expo. As part of the Spartan
Motors family, Strobes-R-Us increases the company's custom
lighting, displays, and storage offerings to law enforcement,
specialty fleet upfits, emergency response, and municipal
customers.
"We are thrilled to introduce Strobes-R-Us as the newest member
of the Spartan family," said Daryl
Adams, President and Chief Executive Officer, Spartan
Motors. "In addition to our Utilimaster commercial and retail
vehicles seen at NAFA, Spartan Motors serves emergency response
customers globally. We look forward to broadening our upfit
portfolio to provide innovative upfit solutions to law enforcement
and other specialty fleets."
Utilimaster cargo van upfits are highly customizable, each
designed to give drivers easy access to cargo while keeping speed,
simplicity, and safety in mind. Options such 360-degree cameras,
safety lighting, and computer mounts increase safety, while
shelving, toolbox, and refrigeration or freezer options allow the
upfits to be tailored for any type of work.
The annual NAFA Institute and Expo is the world's largest event
for fleet management, drawing more than 1,000 attendees from around
the world. The event offers fleet professional educational
sessions, as well as insight into the latest industry innovations
and trends. For more information, visit: www.nafainstitute.org
About Spartan Motors
Spartan Motors, Inc. is the
North American leader in specialty vehicle manufacturing and
assembly for the commercial and retail vehicle industries
(including last-mile delivery, specialty service, and
vocation-specific upfit segments), as well as for the emergency
response and recreational vehicle markets. The Company is organized
into three core business segments, including Spartan Fleet Vehicles
and Services, Spartan Emergency Response, and Spartan Specialty
Vehicles. Today, its family of brands also include Spartan
Authorized Parts, Spartan Factory Service Centers, Utilimaster®,
Strobes-R-Us™, Smeal, Ladder Tower™, and UST®. Spartan Motors and
its go-to-market brands are well known in their respective
industries for quality, durability, aftermarket product support,
and first-to-market innovation. The Company employs approximately
2,300 associates, and operates facilities in Michigan, Indiana, Pennsylvania, South
Carolina, Florida,
Missouri, Nebraska, South
Dakota; Saltillo, Mexico;
and Lima, Peru. Spartan reported
sales of $816 million in 2018. Learn
more about Spartan Motors at www.spartanmotors.com.
Media Contact:
Samara
Hamilton – Corporate Director of Marketing and
Communications
Spartan Motors, Inc.
517.997.3860
Samara.Hamilton@spartanmotors.com
Matt Jackson – Managing
Partner
Lambert & Company
616.233.0500
mjackson@lambert.com
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