CHARLOTTE, Mich., July 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Spartan Emergency
Response ("Spartan" or "Spartan ER"), a business unit of Spartan
Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPAR) ("Spartan Motors" or the "Company"), is
advancing its global position in safety driven product design with
an extended order from the National Fire Departments Association
(Junta Nacional de Cuerpos de Bomberos), in Chile. This eight-unit order, built on custom
Spartan chassis, adds to an already 114-truck Spartan fleet in the
country, 10 units of which were delivered in 2018.
Spartan has supplied highly customized apparatus to meet the
specialized needs of Chile's
geography and demographic since 2012. The National Fire Departments
Association's Spartan fleet extends to cover multiple categories,
including rescue units, salvage, ventilation, overhaul, and
traditional fire extinguishing for this highly customized
market.
"In the midst of serving communities around the world faced with
natural disasters and dense populations across diverse geographies,
first responder safety remains our top priority," said Todd Fierro, President of Spartan Emergency
Response. "Our universal impact starts with the men and women who
put trust in our team and our products. Our earned reputation
as having a safe, reliable, and consistent product, regardless of
the level of customization, goes beyond borders."
This add-on order includes highly customized trucks built to the
specifications of the National Fire Departments Association through
its close partnership with Spartan's dealer in Chile, Pesco S.A.
The extended order includes two distinct models, including C7
and C8 ladder tender designs. The C7 ladder tender is used to
maximize space for carrying a significant number of ground ladders
and personnel in the cab. The C8 ladder tenders are designed to
maximize space and carry firefighters on the apparatus. The
National Fire Departments Association's custom C8 model features
exposed side-mounted ladders for quick access and deployment.
As a recognized leader in design, manufacturing, and assembly,
Spartan engineers and manufactures a line of purpose-built and
reliable emergency response apparatus, leading the way in industry
safety.
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, California, 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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