The Spartan ERV 21 ST Debuts With Improved Performance and Significantly Lower Price Points
April 19 2012 - 8:30AM
Spartan ERV (Emergency Response Vehicles), a subsidiary of Spartan
Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq:SPAR), today introduced the Classic Series 21
ST apparatus at the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC)
in Indianapolis, Ind. Currently available on two commercial
chassis, these products have been designed, engineered and
configured to optimize performance and enable fire departments to
respond to all calls at lower acquisition and operating costs,
according to Dennis Schneider, Spartan Emergency Response
president.
"Innovation and speed are at the heart of Spartan ERV's new
global strategy, which is driven by the realities of today's
market," said Schneider. "As calls continue to increase and
funding challenges remain, the Classic Series 21 ST improves
product performance yet reduces the acquisition and operating cost
of the apparatus."
Schneider added that Spartan's new product development process
yields a collection of performance and cost improvements,
including:
- Bill of material line item reduction of 10 percent
- Overall weight reduction of 400-500 lbs.
- Increased compartment space, due to Spartan's use of a Design
for Manufacturing (DFM) approach
- New extrusions add an additional two inches of storage
space
- Lowered wheel compartments allow for air bottle storage in L2
and R2 and eliminate small wheel well doors/compartments
- Water tank redesigned to serve multiple purposes, including
overflow
- Body design that allows the tank, complete with a hose bed
divider, to be installed last
- Reduced electrical system hours (50 percent less)
- Proprietary electrical system that includes upgraded rear
lighting (LEDs), a super node and multiplex body switch
- New extrusions that minimize the paint and graphic
application/development process
- Pump module that includes stainless steel panels and color
coded graphics to simplify operation
The Classic Series ST 21 will be on display at FDIC in both the
Spartan ERV and Ford Truck booths. Ford is featuring the F550
version of the series, which boasts 400 HP, four doors, a 300
gallon water tank and the ability to pump at 1,250 GPM; Spartan ERV
is showcasing a 330 HP, 2-door Kenworth T-370.
For more information on Spartan products and services, visit
www.spartanERV.com.
About Spartan Motors
Spartan Motors, Inc. designs, engineers and manufactures
specialty chassis, specialty vehicles, truck bodies and aftermarket
parts for the recreational vehicle, emergency response, government
services, defense, and delivery and service markets. The company's
brand names – Spartan™, Spartan ERV™ and Utilimaster® - are known
for quality, performance, service and first-to-market innovation.
The company employs approximately 1,700 associates at facilities in
Michigan, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Indiana, Florida and Texas.
Spartan reported sales of $426 million in 2011 and is focused on
becoming a global leader in the design, engineering and manufacture
of specialty vehicles and chassis. Visit Spartan Motors at
www.spartanmotors.com.
CONTACT: PCGCampbell:
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310.224.4976
cell: 541.413.2880
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Spartan Motors:
Russell Chick
517.997.3852
russell.chick@spartanmotors.com
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