Spartan Motors will not be affected by a recent Marine
Corps decision to buy fewer bomb-resistant vehicles. Spartan Motors of Charlotte, MI, makes
components for military vehicles and frequently signs contracts with the U.S.
military.
According to excerpts from the article:
Counting the 2,300 the Marines now plan to acquire plus
those for other military branches, the Pentagon still is on track to purchase
close to 14,000 of the trucks, which weigh between 19 and 40 tons.
Spartan fills orders for three military contractors. Even
if orders dropped at one of them, work will likely be moved to another of the
companies, Vice President of Public Affairs David Reid said. Also, Spartan
doesn't rely on military work for the bulk of its business. The company also
makes components for motor homes, fire trucks and ambulances.
"We plan on (producing) 14,000 military units (per
year)," Reid said. "But on the recreation vehicle side, we have
34,000 units and 37,500 rescue and fire units."
Executives at Force Protection Inc. of Ladson, S.C.,
which has given subcontract work to Spartan, said the cut will have little
effect on their business, although defense industry analysts say the company
has the most to lose.
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