CHARLOTTE, Mich., Nov. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Spartan
Specialty Vehicles and Chassis, a business unit
of Spartan Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPAR) ("Spartan" or the
"Company"), is expanding its post-assembly upfit capabilities for
Isuzu with the addition of a dedicated modification center adjacent
to Spartan's current assembly and quality assurance facility in
Charlotte, Michigan. The
modification center allows Isuzu dealers to order popular product
features such as custom paint and wheelbase modifications before
the trucks leave the assembly facility. These vehicles will then be
put back into the logistics system to optimize transportation
expenses. The modifications will be made to Isuzu F-Series and
N-Series gas trucks that Spartan currently assembles in
Charlotte. Isuzu dealers can begin
placing orders for customized vehicles through the Isuzu dealership
network, beginning this month.
"We are pleased to bring this customized modification center to
Isuzu's dealer network to provide more content options for their
customers," said Steve Guillaume,
President, Spartan Specialty Vehicles and Chassis. "The new
modification center represents another step in support for Isuzu
and their dealers."
Spartan's new modification center combines quality workmanship
with quick turnaround time for content additions and vehicle
modifications. This service simplifies the sales process for Isuzu
dealers by using an existing transportation system to deliver
customized vehicles without the typical logistics challenges and
corresponding fees. Dealers no longer need to secure external body
shops and upfitters for these modifications, and can easily
customize trucks when ordering directly from Spartan.
Spartan has invested heavily in its state-of-the-art production
facility. A flexible production line allows for easy
reconfiguration to assemble multiple product lines and quickly
scale up production to meet expedited delivery needs.
In 2011, Spartan and Isuzu announced the start of their
relationship with the assembly of the Isuzu N-Series gas truck at
Spartan's dedicated 85,000 square-foot facility. The two companies
expanded their work together in 2016 through the assembly of the
Isuzu F-Series truck at the same location. Together, Spartan and
Isuzu have produced more than 70,000 trucks on Spartan's
Charlotte, Michigan campus.
To learn more about Spartan's contract manufacturing
capabilities, visit:
https://contractmanufacturing.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 the emergency response and recreational vehicle
markets. The Company is organized into three core business
segments: Spartan Fleet Vehicles and Services, Spartan Emergency
Response and Spartan Specialty Vehicles. Today, its family of
brands also includes Spartan Authorized Parts, Spartan Factory
Service Centers, Utilimaster, Royal Truck Body, Strobes-R-Us,
Smeal, Ladder Tower, and UST. 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, Nebraska, South
Dakota; Saltillo, Mexico;
and Lima, Peru. Spartan reported
sales of $816 million in 2018. Learn
more about Spartan Motors at www.spartanmotors.com.
CONTACT:
Samara
Hamilton – Corporate Director of Marketing and
Communications
Spartan Motors, Inc.
517.997.3860
Samara.Hamilton@spartanmotors.com
Matt Jackson – Managing
Partner
Lambert & Company
616.233.0500
mjackson@lambert.com
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