Utilimaster Corporation

The Shyft Group Expands Electric Vehicle Production for Parcel Delivery

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Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Utilimaster Corporation, The Shyft Group, Inc., Motor vehicles, Electric vehicle, Automotive industry in the United States, Transport, Isuzu Reach

NOVI, Mich., Aug. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Shyft Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SHYF) ("Shyft" or the"Company"), the North American leader in specialty vehicle manufacturing, assembly, and upfit for the commercial, retail, and service specialty vehicle markets, today announced its go-to-market Utilimaster brand is producing its first production order of electric vehicles (EV) for two leading parcel delivery companies on its new flexible body assembly line.

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  • NOVI, Mich., Aug. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Shyft Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SHYF) ("Shyft" or the"Company"), the North American leader in specialty vehicle manufacturing, assembly, and upfit for the commercial, retail, and service specialty vehicle markets, today announced its go-to-market Utilimaster brand is producing its first production order of electric vehicles (EV) for two leading parcel delivery companies on its new flexible body assembly line.
  • The vehicles are built upon Shyft's traditional walk-in van chassis platform, which has been converted to use an all-electric powertrain.
  • Production of the electric delivery vehicles is expected to begin in 2021 with a dedicated EV chassis assembly line that can produce up to 5,000 units per year on a single shift.
  • "Under our Utilimaster brand, Shyft has more than 800 purpose-built alternative fuel fleet vehicles on the road, including those powered by an electric drive system," said Adams.

Utilimaster To Host Second Drive-Thru Job Fair In Bristol, IN

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Tuesday, August 4, 2020
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Utilimaster is seeking to fill additional positions on its Bristol campus to meet increasing product demand from customers.

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  • Utilimaster is seeking to fill additional positions on its Bristol campus to meet increasing product demand from customers.
  • In an extended effort to follow social distancing protocols, and for the comfort of applicants, interviews will be offered in both car-side and open-air sit-down formats, where masks will be required.
  • "As a result, we're looking for even more new team members to join us in Bristol and help us build the vehicles and upfits our customers need."
  • Utilimaster is a part of The Shyft Group family of brands.

Utilimaster To Host Drive-Thru Hiring Event In Ephrata, PA

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Thursday, July 23, 2020
Utilimaster Corporation, Ephrata, Pennsylvania

Utilimaster is looking to fill 50 - 60 positions in its truck body facility to meet increasing product demand from customers.

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  • Utilimaster is looking to fill 50 - 60 positions in its truck body facility to meet increasing product demand from customers.
  • "This open-air, drive-thru job fair format has worked well at other Utilimaster facilities, and we look forward to bringing it to our Ephrata campus as well.
  • This is the second hiring event to take place in the last month, with three more scheduled, as The Shyft Group and its family of brands continue to grow.
  • Learn more about the hiring event here and visit Utilimaster.com/careers for more information.

Spartan Motors Posts Strong First Quarter Results

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Thursday, May 7, 2020
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For the first quarter of 2020 compared to the first quarter of 2019:

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  • For the first quarter of 2020 compared to the first quarter of 2019:
    Sales increased $4.7 million, or 2.8%, to $176.9 million from $172.2 million.
  • "Our strong first quarter results are a major indicator that our business transformation efforts and strategy are working.
  • Spartan Motors will host a conference call for analysts and portfolio managers at 10 a.m. EDT today to discuss these results and current business trends.
  • 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, Inc. Conference Call and Webcast of First Quarter 2020 Results Scheduled for May 7

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Thursday, April 23, 2020
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The Company will also host a conference call and webcast on the same day at10 a.m. EDTto discuss its financial results with analysts and institutional investors.

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  • The Company will also host a conference call and webcast on the same day at10 a.m. EDTto discuss its financial results with analysts and institutional investors.
  • The conference call and webcast will be available via:
    If you are unable to participate during the live webcast, the call will be archived at www.spartanmotors.com/investor-relations/webcasts (Click on "Investors" then "Webcasts & Transcripts").
  • The Company is organized into two core business segments: Spartan Fleet Vehicles and Services and Spartan Specialty Chassis and 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 Reschedules Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2019 Earnings Release and Conference Call to Thursday, March 12, 2020

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Friday, March 6, 2020
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The Company is organized into two core business segments: Spartan Fleet Vehicles and Services and Spartan Specialty Vehicles.

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  • 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.
  • We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements in this release, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Utilimaster Unveils New Velocity M3 Walk-in Cargo Van at the 2020 Work Truck Show

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Wednesday, March 4, 2020
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The Utilimaster Velocity M3, built on a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter cab and chassis, blends the fuel efficiency, driver ergonomics, and safety provisions of a cargo van cab and chassis with the expansive cargo space of a traditional walk-in van.

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  • The Utilimaster Velocity M3, built on a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter cab and chassis, blends the fuel efficiency, driver ergonomics, and safety provisions of a cargo van cab and chassis with the expansive cargo space of a traditional walk-in van.
  • In addition to the Velocity M3 and Reach EV, Utilimaster will showcase a Ford Transit upfit package, specially tailored for telecommunications and utility companies in the booth.
  • Utilimaster will display a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter cargo van upfit for parcel delivery in Mercedes' booth #4359.
  • For more information on Spartan and Utilimaster offerings, visit: utilimaster.spartanmotors.com
    The Work Truck Show isNorth America'slargest work truck event.

Utilimaster Demand Drives Investment in New R&D, Aftermarket Parts and Service, and New Vehicle Production Overflow Facility

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Wednesday, February 26, 2020
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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.

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  • 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.
  • 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.

Spartan Motors Announces The Appointment Of Andrew Anderson, Chief Information Officer

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Thursday, November 7, 2019
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He will report directly to Daryl Adams, President and Chief Executive Officer.

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  • He will report directly to Daryl Adams, President and Chief Executive Officer.
  • 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 include 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.

Spartan Motors to Present at Baird 2019 Global Industrial Conference on November 5

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Friday, November 1, 2019
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The investor presentation to be used at the conference will be posted to the Company's website, www.spartanmotors.com , under the Investor section.

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  • The investor presentation to be used at the conference will be posted to the Company's website, www.spartanmotors.com , under the Investor section.
  • 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.