needs for 100,000 families and
helped 400 small businesses with
grants. More information on all
DTE initiatives can be found at
dteenergy.com/covid19.
Toyota Donates $2.5M
to Address Crucial Needs
The Toyota USA Foundation
awarded $2.5 million in grants to
a variety of nonprofits across the
nation to address everything from
food to e-learning tools, adding to
the now-over $8 million in funding
and in-kind donations made by
Toyota, whose Saline-based
Toyota Technical Center has been
an MMA member since 2017.
“We pivoted our foundation’s
focus from STEM education to
support the surge in demand for
food assistance across the country,”
said Mike Goss, Toyota USA
Foundation president. “As we
head into summer, and looking
beyond, we also recognized the
need to support a variety of
e-learning programs with resources
to expand access, engage youth
and parents, and assist teachers.”
Learn more about the Toyota
USA Foundation grants and
Toyota’s COVID-19 response
at toyota.com/toyota-covid-
19-response.
Spartan Motors is Now
“The Shyft Group”
Spartan Motors, a global leader
in specialty vehicle manufacturing,
assembly, and upfit, officially
rebranded itself as The Shyft
Group in June.
The name represents speed,
efficiency, agility and a highintensity
approach and The Shyft
Group will serve as the overarching
corporate parent company to
the organization’s go-to-market
brands, Utilimaster, Royal Truck
Body, Strobes-R-Us, Spartan RV
Chassis and Builtmore Contract
Manufacturing.
“For 45 years, the Company
has gone to market as Spartan.
This new chapter has been well
contemplated, it’s aligned with
our long-term growth strategy,
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Daryl Adams, President &
CEO of The Shyft Group
and it’s one we’re incredibly proud
of,” said Daryl Adams, President
and CEO of The Shyft Group,
an MMA member since 1991.
“The Shyft Group represents the
pivot in market-focus and the
corresponding forward momentum
we’ve garnered in the work
truck, specialty service, and
delivery vehicle markets. As our
new name signals, The Shyft
Group is nimble, aggressive, and
here to win. I am incredibly proud
of our heritage and excited for the
possibilities for the new brand.”
For more information, visit
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