Press Releases

New walk-in van for electric utilities features fuel savings, noise reduction, and a smaller carbon footprint. WILLIAMSBURG, Va., June 06, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Spartan Delivery and Service Vehicles (“Spartan”), a business unit of Spartan Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPAR) which encompasses the Utilimaster go-to-market brand, is showcasing an innovative walk-in van specifically designed for underground utility […]

As Utilimaster expands fleet vehicle and services provisions to some of the world’s largest brands, its Bristol, Indiana operation will hire over 100 team members in the coming months to meet increased demand BRISTOL, Ind., May 31, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — With vehicle production backlog levels at all-time highs, Spartan Delivery and Service Vehicles (“Spartan”), […]

CHARLOTTE, Mich., Feb. 29, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Utilimaster, a business unit of Spartan Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPAR), will demonstrate its industry-leading innovation at the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis, Indiana, March 1-4, with four vehicles that showcase the company’s ability to satisfy a diverse range of applications, while keeping clients’ business objectives front and center. […]

INDIANAPOLIS, March 4, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Utilimaster Corporation (the “Company”), a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq:SPAR), is launching a new, highly fuel-efficient walk-in van called the VELOCITY. The VELOCITY provides lower total cost of ownership through lower initial cost, improved fuel economy, and a walk-through design that enhances driver productivity and safety. The […]

INDIANAPOLIS, March 3, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Long regarded for cost effective operations and engineering expertise, commercial vehicle manufacturer Utilimaster, a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq:SPAR), was selected to establish and operate a Ram Commercial Upfit Center and Mopar Custom Shop in Saltillo, Mexico. The arrangement includes long-term agreements with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles US […]

INDIANAPOLIS, March 3, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In a move to minimize costs to customers who need a customized Ford Transit Van, specialty vehicle maker Utilimaster Corporation, a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq:SPAR), has established upfit operations on a ship-thru basis in Kansas City, Missouri. Utilimaster’s upfit center is an example of the company’s […]

BRISTOL, Ind., March 31, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Utilimaster, a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq:SPAR), announced today that it received an additional 670 unit fleet order of its revolutionary Reach commercial van. A photo accompanying this release is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=24463 “The Reach is a high performance commercial van that delivers value to our […]

BRISTOL, Ind., Oct. 3, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Utilimaster Corporation, a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq:SPAR), today unveiled refrigerated and freezer configurations for its truck bodies. Utilimaster can upfit nearly any van or truck by installing an insulated liner that is completely seamless and tough enough to support forklift traffic, while integrating customized shelving […]

Company Also Announces Partnership With Mobi Munch to Provide Suite of Restaurant Services BRISTOL, Ind., May 8, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Visitors to the Restaurant Leadership Conference held last week in Scottsdale, Ariz., reviewed a new modular food truck design from Utilimaster, a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq:SPAR). The design includes a commercial kitchen […]

BRISTOL, Ind., March 7, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Utilimaster Corporation, a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq:SPAR), today announced an alliance with LandiRenzo to offer Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) conversions on Isuzu NPR-HD Gas vehicles. LandiRenzo is a world leader in alternative fuel solutions with over 1.5 million systems sold annually. Utilimaster has been providing […]