Spartan Chassis Provides Exclusive Technician Training
04 Agosto 2011 - 10:30AM
Maximizing value through preventative maintenance was the focus of
several training sessions at the 17th Annual Fire Truck Training
Conference hosted by Spartan Chassis, Inc., a subsidiary of Spartan
Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq:SPAR). The event was attended by 166 fire
truck service personnel from across North America, for
comprehensive service training on the company's products and
services.
Attendance at the event, which was held in Lansing, Michigan,
July 31-August 4, increased over the previous year. As more
communities face increasingly stringent budget limitations, Spartan
Chassis anticipates growth in the number of departments that will
begin performing their own vehicle inspections, preventative
maintenance and repairs.
"Holding down the cost of repairs, increasing safety and
minimizing equipment downtime have always been a focus, but are now
major priorities for fire departments already facing intense
financial pressures," said Bill Foster, co-founder and Vice
President of Spartan Motors. "Technology, emissions, safety
standards and customization add complexity to the chassis we
manufacture. Communities depend on these vehicles to keep them safe
and it is vital that we offer the formal training needed by
technicians to maintain and service our products to help keep them
operational."
The conference featured 40+ seminars with a focus on three
professional tracks including Basic Operation and Maintenance,
Service Repair, and Heavy Repair. Each seminar offered fire truck
service personnel a comprehensive understanding, hands-on
demonstrations of vehicle components and systems, and preparation
for Emergency Vehicle Technician (EVT) Certification exams that
were held during the week. Courses were led by training specialists
from Spartan Chassis and major suppliers of fire vocational
equipment.
The 18th Annual Spartan Chassis Fire Truck Training Conference
will be held October 14-18, 2012 at the Lansing Center in Lansing,
Michigan. Additional conference information and registration will
be available online at spartanchassis.com in mid-2012.
About Spartan Chassis
Spartan Chassis, Inc., a subsidiary of Charlotte, Mich.-based
Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq:SPAR), is a world-class leader in the
engineering, manufacturing and marketing of chassis and aftermarket
parts for emergency response, recreational vehicle (RV), defense
and specialty vehicles. End users recognize and request the Spartan
Chassis brand, which consistently delivers superior performance,
exceptional safety ratings, and innovations which distinguish us
from the competition. Visit Spartan Chassis at
www.spartanchassis.com.
About Spartan Motors
Spartan Motors, Inc. designs, engineers and manufactures
specialty chassis, specialty vehicles, truck bodies and aftermarket
parts for the recreational vehicle (RV), emergency response,
government services, defense, and delivery and service markets. The
Company's brand names - Spartan™, Crimson Fire™, Crimson Fire
Aerials™, and Utilimaster® - are known for quality, value, service
and first-to-market innovation. The Company employs approximately
1,700 at facilities in Michigan, Pennsylvania, South Dakota,
Indiana, Florida, and Texas. Spartan reported sales of $481 million
in 2010 and is focused on becoming a global leader in the design,
engineering and manufacture of specialty vehicles and chassis.
Visit Spartan Motors at www.spartanmotors.com.
CONTACT: Russell T. Chick
Corporate Director of Marketing
Spartan Motors, Inc.
517.997.3852
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