CHARLOTTE, Mich., April 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Spartan
Emergency Response ("Spartan" or "Spartan ER"), a business unit of
Spartan Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPAR), announced today the opening of
its fire apparatus and fleet vehicle Refurbishment Centers to meet
industry needs for a cost-effective approach to repair
out-of-service, damaged and worn trucks in weeks or months for
typically half the cost of a new vehicle. Details of the operations
will be on display at the Fire Department Instructors Conference
(FDIC) International April 24-29, at
Spartan Motors' booths #3037, #4007 and #4321, at the Indiana Convention Center & Lucas Oil
Stadium, in Indianapolis.
With seven centers and 35 bays located across Spartan campuses
in Michigan, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Wisconsin, Nebraska and South
Dakota, the process offers a complete range of services and
refurbishments from light repairs and refreshes to full cab and
chassis replacements and re-certifications. While keeping safety
top-of-mind, refurbishments can include new ladders, pump
replacements, fixture repair or replacement, insurance repair work,
new chassis or any combination for departments or municipalities
looking for a cost-effective way to upgrade their fleet without the
capital expense associated with purchasing a new vehicle.
"Departments across the country are battling aging fleets and
trucks out of service. The country is asking its emergency response
vehicles to not only last longer, but to perform more reliably over
a longer period of time. There is a huge need for efficient and
economical fleet repair that keeps our first responders safe on the
way to and from a fire or rescue," said Daryl Adams, President and CEO, Spartan Motors.
"That's why Spartan is introducing its Refurbishment Centers. From
the minute our customer's truck pulls into our Refurbishment
Center's service bay, we're on the lookout for how to improve
safety, increase performance, and ensure we stay within their
budget."
In addition to the debut of its Refurbishment Centers; at FDIC
Spartan will display its S-180 Pumper – representing
Spartan's custom-built pumper lineup manufactured and delivered in
half the time of any competitor – as well as: two
Spartan Gladiator® cabs and chassis; a Transformer™ pumper; a
100' rear mount platform; a UST elliptical tanker; an IPS pumper; a
105' tractor drawn aerial; a 75' rear mount aerial; a 100'
mid-mount platform; a UST wet side tanker;
and custom rear-, side- and top-mount pumpers. Spartan
will display in booths #3037, #4007 and #4321, showcasing Spartan
cabs and chassis and complete apparatus, as well as Smeal and UST
products.
For more information on the Spartan's Refurbishment Centers,
visit www.spartanmotors.com/truck-refurb. For more
information on FDIC, visit www.fdic.com.
About Spartan Motors
Spartan Motors, Inc. is a
leading designer, engineer, manufacturer and marketer of a broad
range of specialty vehicles, specialty chassis, vehicle bodies and
parts for the fleet and delivery, recreational vehicle (RV),
emergency response, defense forces and contract assembly
(light/medium duty truck) markets. The Company's brand names —
Spartan Motors, Spartan Specialty Vehicles, Spartan Emergency
Response, Spartan Parts and Accessories; Smeal® and its
family of brands, including Ladder Tower™ and UST®; and
Utilimaster®, a Spartan Motors Company — are known for
quality, durability, performance, customer service and
first-to-market innovation. The Company employs approximately 2,200
associates and operates facilities in Michigan, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Wisconsin, Nebraska, South
Dakota; Saltillo, Mexico;
and Lima, Peru. Spartan reported
sales of $591 million in 2016. Visit
Spartan Motors at www.spartanmotors.com.
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