The milestone cab for Spartan was a tanker truck for the Clintonville Fire Department.
Photo: Marion Body Works
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Marion Body Works, a national manufacturer of commercial truck bodies, fire & emergency apparatus, custom cabs, custom engineered vehicles, and defense bodies, celebrated the shipment of its 15,000th cab.
The milestone truck cab was crafted for longtime customer, Spartan Motors. The event took place on August 16, 2023 in Marion, Wisconsin. All Marion employees involved in the product line as well as team members from Spartan Motors were in attendance.
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“The shipment of our 15,000th cab means a lot to Marion, and we’re excited to celebrate the team’s hard work and commitment to driving greatness,” said Kevin Ignacio, president of Marion Body Works. “This event will be the perfect time to applaud how far we’ve come and gear up for a successful future, with our valued customer, Spartan, at our side.”
The milestone cab for Spartan will be a tanker truck.
The 15,000th truck cab was just one of many ready to be painted, wired, and finished by Spartan Motors.
Photo: Marion Body Works
Hitting Truck Cab Building Milestones
Since 1996, Marion has been building cabs for manufacturers like Spartan, making this milestone certainly one to mark — but it’s the next milestone of many.
In 2014, Marion Body Works delivered its 10,000th cab to the very same customer, Spartan. This collaboration between a local, family-owned manufacturer and a publicly traded power player is the kind of strong alliance Marion Body Works aims to foster with customers in various industries, according to the company. These relationships make it possible for the company to continue to give back to the community and create jobs for talented individuals in Northeastern Wisconsin.
Over the past 100-plus years, Marion Body Works has been dedicated to developing honest, high-quality solutions that are tested and trusted by companies of every size, locally and nationally.
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"Marion’s team is honored to continue this tradition of excellence with the delivery of its 15,000th cab and looks forward to a bright future with many more successful projects and partnerships ahead," according to a company statement.
Do You Know What Do the Letters on a Fire Truck Mean?
Fire Engine (E) - Equipped to pump water and combat fires.
Rescue (R) - Used for transporting sick or injured individuals, similar to an ambulance.
Ladder Truck (L) - Features a long ladder for reaching tall buildings and carries multiple ground ladders.
Fire Truck (TR) - Has an aerial device with a bucket for firefighters to stand in, like a ladder truck.
Brush Truck (B) - Designed for off-road use to fight brush and grass fires.
Tender (T) - Carries a large water supply for areas without fire hydrants.
TraumaHawk - Air ambulances with designations THA or THB for standby, and TH1 or TH2 for active dispatch.
HazMat (HM2) - The hazardous material response team for the city, while County HazMat teams are termed "Special Ops" with an (SO) designation.
Radio Channel (TAC) - Specific channels assigned for large incidents to ensure safer communication; (TAC) code used in dispatch, not a physical unit.
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