CHARLOTTE, Mich., Feb. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Utilimaster®,
a go-to-market brand of Spartan Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPAR),
reporting under the Spartan Fleet Vehicles and
Services business unit, today announced the opening of an
additional vehicle production facility in Bristol, Indiana, which will also support
aftermarket parts and service and research and development.
Less than three miles from Utilimaster's headquarters in
Bristol, the new
105,000-square-foot facility will be instrumental in bringing
industry leading products to market and accommodating production
overflow from increased demand for commercial and fleet delivery
and specialty service vehicles.
To accelerate current production volume while the new facility
is being equipped, Utilimaster's flagship Bristol facility will begin second shift
operations, adding approximately 200 jobs to accommodate increased
demand. Jobs include full-time associates supported by a
steady force of contract associates. Open positions include
engineers, supervisors, team leads, warehouse staff, assemblers,
and more.
"Expanding our footprint into our new 105,000-square-foot
facility represents not only Utilimaster's growth, but also our
commitment to the Bristol
community," said Chad Heminover,
President, Spartan Fleet Vehicles and Services. "We're proud to be
in a position to invest back into the business to secure our
leadership position and help ensure future growth by leading
first-to-last-mile delivery and specialty service innovation."
For more information on Utilimaster offerings, visit:
utilimaster.spartanmotors.com
About Spartan Motors
Spartan Motors, Inc.
is the North American leader in specialty vehicle manufacturing and
assembly for the commercial and retail vehicle industries
(including last-mile delivery, specialty service and
vocation-specific upfit segments), as well as for recreational
vehicle markets. The Company is organized into two core business
segments: Spartan Fleet Vehicles and Services and Spartan Specialty
Vehicles. Today, its family of brands also include Utilimaster,
Royal Truck Body, Strobes-R-Us, Spartan Chassis, Spartan Authorized
Parts, Spartan Authorized Service Centers, and Spartan Factory
Service Centers. Spartan Motors and its go-to-market brands are
well known in their respective industries for quality, durability,
aftermarket product support and first-to-market innovation. The
Company employs approximately 2,500 associates, and operates
facilities in Michigan,
Indiana, Pennsylvania, South
Carolina, Florida,
Missouri, California, Arizona, Texas, and Saltillo,
Mexico. Spartan reported sales of $816 million in 2018. Learn more about Spartan
Motors at www.spartanmotors.com.
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SOURCE Spartan Motors, Inc.