Press Releases

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), along with BAF Technologies, a wholly owned subsidiary of Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (Nasdaq:CLNE), announced today the formation of a preferred installer agreement between the two companies. Together, Utilimaster and BAF will be presenting a converted vehicle in […]

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 […]

CHARLOTTE, Mich., Aug. 2, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq:SPAR) (“Spartan” or the “Company”) today reported that its Utilimaster subsidiary has received an additional order for its revolutionary Reach walk-in van. Demand with major fleets continues to be positive as UPS (NYSE:UPS) announced an additional order for 150 new vehicles. “The attractive value […]

CHARLOTTE, Mich., June 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Spartan Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPAR) (“Spartan” or the “Company”) today updated the product launch status of its revolutionary Reach delivery vehicle.  Demand with major fleets continues to be positive, as one of the world’s largest parcel delivery companies announced an order for 150 new vehicles.  The move of Reach […]

WAKARUSA, Ind., May 16, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Utilimaster Corporation (Wakarusa, IN), a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq:SPAR) announced two methods of alternative fuel conversion; a new modification center and in-field conversions. The new modification center is located adjacent to the Spartan Motors plant located in Charlotte, MI where the Isuzu NPR-HD (gasoline […]

WAKARUSA, Ind., March 6, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Utilimaster Corporation, a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq:SPAR), announced today that it has partnered with Smith Electric Vehicles Corp. (Smith) to produce and market the all-electric zero-emission Newton Step Van. Utilimaster and Smith co-developed an integrated walk-in van design using Smith’s Newton chassis platform, which includes […]

WAKARUSA, Ind., March 6, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Utilimaster Corporation, a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq:SPAR), announced today that it has partnered with Bi-Phase Technologies, LLC to sell and market propane conversions for Isuzu N-Series gasoline vehicles. Under terms of the agreement, a Vehicle Modification Center was established at the Charlotte, MI campus where […]

New Facility Will Enable Significant Operating Efficiencies, Through Improved Manufacturing Methods, Process, Product Quality, and Lower Operating Costs Achieved by Elimination of Non-Value Added Functions CHARLOTTE, Mich., Feb. 14, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq:SPAR) today announced that it will relocate Utilimaster Corporation’s manufacturing operations, headquarters, and all supporting departments and functions, to […]