CHARLOTTE, Mich., Feb. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Spartan Fleet
Vehicles and Services ("Spartan"), a business unit of Spartan
Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPAR) which goes to market under the
Utilimaster® and Spartan Upfit Services brands, will display four
custom fleet vehicles born out of its proprietary Work-Driven
Design™ process, at the NTEA Work Truck Show on March 6 - 9 in Indianapolis. The fleet vehicles, each
customized for their specific vocations and corresponding business
needs, will be presented by Spartan Fleet Vehicles and Services
President, Tom Ninneman, and Spartan
Motors President and Chief Executive Officer, Daryl Adams, at booth #3049.
Custom vehicles to be showcased in the exhibit hall include, the
Hy-Vee Velocity, the ConEd Utility walk-in van, and the Utilimaster
Utility Ford Transit Demo. Additionally, in partnership with
electric chassis provider, Motiv, Utilimaster will showcase an
AmeriPride EV walk-in van at NTEA's Ride and Drive event on
March 7th and
8th taking place just outside the exhibit hall at the
Indiana Convention Center.
Utilizing Motiv's electric Powertrain Control System, batteries,
motors, and other components, the AmeriPride EV walk-in van has a
range of 85 miles on a full charge and up to 20% gradeability.
"The four vehicles we are displaying at the NTEA Work Truck Show
all feature highly customized capabilities we discovered and
developed for our customers through our proprietary Work-Driven
Design process," said Ninneman. "We have been serving customers in
the work truck market for more than four decades, and we continue
to evolve with them to create unique solutions across the entire
class 2-6 vehicle space."
For the utility industry, the Utility Demo Ford Transit is
designed with a Volta hybrid battery system, eliminating the need
for a loud and gasoline dependent generator. The batteries create a
near-silent and emission-free solution that are used to power the
essential equipment and power tools necessary to service utility
work sites. Also supporting the utility industry, the ConEd Utility
walk-in van supports workers with a highly modular cargo area for
maximum versality; a durable, lightweight aluminum body; and a low
step-in height for easy entry and exit to increase driver
productivity and safety.
The Hy-Vee Velocity is designed to support those utilizing fleet
vehicles for their food delivery and grocery needs. Built with an
85-inch ceiling and heavy-duty cargo shelving options, the Velocity
has the capability to be refrigerated and uniquely designed to fit
food delivery, baking, and florist service needs. Designed for
multi-stop conditions, the Hy-Vee Velocity features custom rear
doors, one at 10" wide and the other at 30", designed for ease of
driver access, a rearview camera for additional vehicle and driver
safety, and three points of contact grab bars for improved
ergonomics.
"The Work Truck Show is the premiere opportunity for us to
demonstrate the value and showcase our expertise in designing
custom, vocation-specific vehicles," said Adams. "Creating
best-in-class vehicles and solutions for fleet owners and managers
is key in serving the last mile delivery vehicle segment and owning
the utility and specialty service vehicle markets in the growing
fleet category."
The Work Truck Show is North
America's largest work truck event. Attendees can interact
with thousands of industry professionals, set up meetings with
current suppliers or customers, find solutions to resolve technical
issues and talk shop with industry peers at special events and
receptions. For more information, visit www.worktruckshow.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 2,300
associates, and operates facilities in Michigan, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Wisconsin, Nebraska, South
Dakota; Saltillo, Mexico;
and Lima, Peru. Spartan reported
sales of $707 million in 2017. Visit
Spartan Motors at www.spartanmotors.com.
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