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Spartan Motors Partners with Ranger Design

Ranger and Spartan Motors will offer a portfolio of work-truck solutions with original equipment manufacturer Ship-Thru availability.

by Staff
April 26, 2017
1 min to read


Spartan Fleet Vehicles and Services announced a partnership with Ranger Design, a commercial van outfit manufacturer for mobile professionals, at the National Association of Fleet Administrators (NAFA) Institute and Expo at the Tampa Bay Convention Center in Florida April 25-28.

The complementary partnership combines the custom engineering and industry expertise of Spartan Upfit Solutions with Ranger’s standardized products, including van racks, shelves, and storage equipment. Ranger and Spartan Motors will offer a portfolio of work-truck solutions with original equipment manufacturer Ship-Thru availability. The partnership will also expand customer warranty support to over 300 locations in North America for Ranger components installed on Spartan Upfit Service trucks and vans.  

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“We are thrilled to add Ranger products and dealerships to our extensive network of Spartan Upfit Services partners. We are confident it will exceed our fleet customers’ expectations through more options and an expanded portfolio of work-truck solutions,” said John Forbes, president of Spartan Fleet Vehicles and Services. “The NAFA Institute and Expo is the largest fleet management event of the year, which is the ideal place to announce the partnership, as well as explore the latest happenings and innovations in the industry and build relationships with future partners.”

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