CHARLOTTE, Mich., May 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Spartan Emergency
Response ("Spartan ER"), a business unit of Spartan Motors, Inc.
(NASDAQ: SPAR) ("Spartan" or the "Company"), secured an add-on
order for the City of Lincoln,
Nebraska, for seven (7) Spartan Star Pumpers. The additional
order comes just two years after a previous order from the City's
Fire Department for four top-mount pumpers and two 105' aerials
from the fire apparatus manufacturer.
The City's ongoing relationship with Smeal, a Spartan ER brand,
is part of Lincoln's commitment to
expand, improve and modernize its fire protection assets. The
Lincoln Fire Department currently
operates several Spartan fire trucks and maintains an established
relationship with the local Spartan team through its dealer,
Feld Fire.
"We support the men and women on the front line who protect and
serve the community, as well as the administration's dedicated
efforts to expand fire and rescue within the city," said
Todd Fierro, President of Spartan
ER. "By taking part in the growth of the Lincoln Fire Department, we align with the
goals of the City to positively impact and better serve the
community with our brand's reputation and focus on prioritized
safety."
The Spartan Star Pumpers, built in Brandon, South Dakota, are equipped with a
stainless-steel tubular body structure, improving structural
stability. The Star Pumpers feature the Vibra-Torq body-mount
system, which reduces vibration and provides a smoother ride,
longer vehicle life and less maintenance, which serves to minimize
downtime. The pumpers' exteriors are painted with the Company's
precise, nine-step paint process, which delays corrosion, rust, and
other oxidation from weather and environmental corrosives.
Spartan has ties to the Lincoln
area through its acquisition of Nebraska-based Smeal Fire Apparatus Co.
("Smeal") in December 2016. Founded
in 1955, Smeal and its subsidiaries, U.S.T. and Ladder Tower, are
leaders and innovators in fire truck manufacturing and vehicle
technology, offering a full line of aerial ladders and platforms
(including Squrt®, TeleSqurt®, and
Snorkel®), tractor-drawn aerials, pumpers, stainless
steel tankers and wildland urban interface vehicles.
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.
CONTACTS:
Samara Hamilton
Corporate Director of Marketing and
Communications
Spartan Motors, Inc.
Samara.Hamilton@spartanmotors.com
(517) 997-3860
Matt Jackson
Managing Director, Partner
Lambert
mjackson@lambert.com
(616) 233-0500
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