Spartan Chassis Announces First Ambulance Chassis Orders From Braun Industries

Spartan's FurionRT Chassis Transforms Ambulance Market from Commercial to
Custom

CHARLOTTE, Mich., Oct. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Spartan Motors Chassis,
Inc., a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPAR), today announced
several new orders from OEM Braun Industries for its FurionRT ambulance cab
and chassis.

Leading ambulance maker Braun is providing 16 FurionRT ambulances to the
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue department and 11 FurionRT units to DeKalb County Fire
& Rescue in Georgia. The FurionRT (Rescue Transport) is the ambulance
industry's first-ever custom chassis. The FurionRT is a purpose-built
cab-and-chassis specifically designed for the emergency-rescue industry,
unlike a commercial chassis which is just as likely to be used on a delivery
or moving truck as on an ambulance.

"We're excited to partner with Braun to bring the next generation of ambulance
and rescue vehicle innovation to Miami-Dade and DeKalb County," said Tom
Gorman, chief operating officer of Spartan Motors. "Together, we are offering
fire departments improved visibility, cab space, modernized styling and
increased weight carrying capacity for their ambulance and rescue vehicle
fleets, customized to meet each department's needs. We wish to thank the
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Logistics Division for their key assistance in
developing the FurionRT and bringing it to the market. We also would like to
thank DeKalb County Fire & Rescue for their role as another first adopter of
the FurionRT."

The FurionRT cab-and-chassis is designed for maximum maneuverability and
reliable performance with unrivaled power and payload for the Type
I-Additional Duty ambulance market. The corrosion protected 94" steel tilt cab
features four doors and superior, unobstructed visibility.

"Braun Industries is proud to have partnered with Spartan on the Braun Super
Chief/Spartan FurionRT project, and we would like to thank both Miami Dade
Fire Rescue and DeKalb County Fire & Rescue for their recent purchases," said
Braun Executive Sales Manager, Chad Brown. "Braun values the pioneering spirit
of both Miami-Dade and DeKalb County on this forward-thinking project. We have
taken their input and suggestions for future builds to continually improve the
platform. The Braun Super Chief/Spartan FurionRT combination provides a longer
life expectancy along with unsurpassed maneuverability and superior ride
quality. These are just a few of the many quality features that this custom
ambulance provides versus a traditional ambulance/rescue on a commercial
chassis."

The FurionRT's signature spacious cab interiors securely transport crew and
equipment to the scene and during patient transport. In addition, the custom
ladder frame and rear air suspension, with dump feature, provide a stable,
comfortable ride for patient and crew. The cab over engine design allows for
greater visibility and maneuverability and offers room for six crew members
and equipment.

"As society changes, vehicles and services become more customized for a
singular purpose, and that's where Spartan comes in. Our strategy is to
transform a large commercial market by breaking it into smaller market niches,
where there is more room to add value to a vehicle and benefit the end-user,"
said John Sztykiel, president and CEO of Spartan Motors. "Thirty years ago, we
applied this strategy to the fire truck market with the first enclosed cab and
other innovations at a time when 95 percent of the fire truck market rode on a
commercial chassis. Today, more than 55 percent of the fire truck market is
on a custom chassis, and Spartan has played a significant role in this
evolution.

"Our approach with the FurionRT is to replicate this strategy in the ambulance
market, but in a much shorter time span. These most recent orders are a great
step in the right direction. Miami-Dade, the sixth largest fire department in
the nation, now has 30 percent of its ambulance fleet on a custom FurionRT
chassis only a year after the product's debut."

About Braun Industries
Braun Industries, Inc. has built custom, hand-crafted ambulances since 1972. A
recognized leader in ambulance design and construction, Braun offers
exclusives such as Braun SolidBody(tm) Construction, the EZ Glide(tm) Sliding
Door, the MasterTech(tm) III Multiplex Electrical Control System and the
VitalMax(tm) Lighting System. Braun is a member of the National Truck
Equipment Association (NTEA), the Ambulance Manufacturers Division (AMD) and
National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA). The company is headquartered in a
115,000-square-foot facility housed on 13 acres in Van Wert, Ohio.

About Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc.
Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc., a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq:
SPAR), is a leading developer and manufacturer of custom chassis for
recreational vehicles, fire trucks, ambulances and defense and specialty
vehicles. Spartan Motors (www.spartanmotors.com) which also manufactures
emergency rescue vehicles under the brand names of Crimson Fire, Crimson Fire
Aerials and Road Rescue, reported sales of $844.4 million in 2008 and is
focused on becoming the premier manufacturer of specialty vehicles and chassis
in North America.

This release contains forward-looking statements, including, without
limitation, statements concerning our business, future plans and objectives
and the performance of our products. These forward-looking statements involve
certain risks and uncertainties that ultimately may not prove to be accurate.
Actual results and future events could differ materially from those
anticipated in such statements. Technical complications may arise that could
prevent the prompt implementation of the plans outlined above. The company
cautions that these forward-looking statements are further qualified by other
factors including, but not limited to, those set forth in the company's Annual
Report on Form 10-K filing and other filings with the United States Securities
and Exchange Commission (available at http://www.sec.gov). Government
contracts and subcontracts typically involve long payment and purchase cycles,
competitive bidding, qualification requirements, delays or changes in funding,
extensive specification development and changes, price negotiations and
milestone requirements. An announced award of a governmental contract is not
equivalent to a finalized executed contract and does not assure that orders
will be issued and filled. Government agencies also often retain some portion
of fees payable upon completion of a project and collection of contract fees
may be delayed for long periods, which can negatively impact both prime
contractors and subcontractors. The company undertakes no obligation to
publicly update or revise any statements in this release, whether as a result
of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

SOURCE Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc.

Karen Hildebrant of Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc., +1-517-543-6400 ext. 3111;
Ryan McGrath or Jeff Lambert of Lambert, Edwards & Associates,
+1-616-233-0500