Type: Public
On the web: http://www.spartanmotors.com
Employees: 1,541
Employee growth: (4.9%)

Spartan Motors has built itself on the foundation of its chassis. Founded in 1975, Spartan Motors (through its core Spartan Chassis unit) makes custom chassis for fire trucks, motor homes, and other specialty vehicles, including mine resistant and light armored vehicles for the US military. The company also manufactures emergency vehicles through three subsidiaries that make up its Emergency Vehicle Team (EVTeam) segment. Its Crimson Fire subsidiary builds fire truck bodies, while its Crimson Fire Aerials business makes ladder units for fire trucks. Other operations include subsidiary Utilimaster, which makes custom walk-in and hi-cube service and delivery vans, truck bodies, and other commercial vehicles.

Key numbers for fiscal year ending December, 2010:
Sales: $480.7M
One year growth: 11.8%
Net income: $4.1M
Income growth: (64.8%)

Officers:
Chairman: Hugh W. Sloan Jr.
President, CEO, and Director: John E. Sztykiel
COO: Thomas W. (Tom) Gorman

Competitors:
Collins Industries
Oshkosh Truck
Supreme Industries

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