CHARLOTTE, Mich., April 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Spartan
Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPAR) ("Spartan" or the "Company"), a leader
in the manufacturing of high-quality specialty chassis and vehicle
assembly, announced today that the Company held a
groundbreaking ceremony to recognize its $5.5 million investment in a new
85,000-square-foot truck assembly plant that will manufacture
Isuzu's new F-Series trucks. Spartan held this morning's event at
its headquarters at 1541 Reynolds Road in Charlotte, Mich.
Isuzu North America Corporation recently expanded its
relationship with Spartan by selecting the Company to produce the
new line of Isuzu trucks. The F-Series trucks will extend Isuzu's
product offering into Class 6 on-highway commercial trucks. This
decision to further expand the alliance, which began in 2011 with
the production of Isuzu's gasoline-powered N-Series trucks,
demonstrates Isuzu's continued confidence in Spartan's quality,
people, flexibility, and expertise.
"Today's groundbreaking ceremony represents a significant
milestone for Spartan, as we expand our manufacturing footprint and
bring new jobs to Michigan," said
Daryl Adams, President and Chief
Executive Officer, Spartan Motors. "Measurable growth in our
relationships with existing clients, such as Isuzu, further
confirms our multi-year strategic plan is driving improved
performance and will continue to pay dividends for Spartan over the
long-term."
Adams added, "We also want to thank our State and local
officials for their collaboration and continued support of
Spartan's growth initiatives."
New Production Creating Job Growth
The new plant will be part of Spartan's Charlotte manufacturing campus, and it will be
dedicated solely to the production of Isuzu vehicles. This new
state-of-the-art manufacturing facility will have a flexible
production line that can be easily reconfigured to accommodate the
assembly of multiple product lines. Further, the production of the
F-Series trucks by Spartan at this new plant will bring new jobs to
the Michigan workforce.
"We are excited for the opportunity to further grow our business
relationship with Isuzu," said Steve
Guillaume, Division President, Specialty Vehicles, Spartan
Motors. "Contract manufacturing is a core competency of
Spartan. This is another great opportunity for us to broaden
our portfolio in this key area."
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: Class 3, 4 and 5) markets. The Company's brand names -
Spartan Motors, Spartan Specialty Vehicles, Spartan Emergency
Response, Spartan Parts and Accessories, and Utilimaster®, a
Spartan Motors Company - are known for quality, durability,
performance, customer service and first-to-market innovation. The
Company employs approximately 1,700 associates at facilities in
Michigan, Pennsylvania, South
Dakota and Indiana. Spartan
reported sales of $550 million in
2015. Visit Spartan Motors at www.spartanmotors.com.
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