The Shyft Group, Inc. (SHYF) 8-K/A Amendments to the Registrant's Code of Ethics, or Waiver of a Provision of the Code of Ethics

Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENTAUDITOR

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (No. 333-25357) and on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-69028, 333-98083, 333-111887, 333-111888, 333-126269, 033-80980, and 333-145674) of Spartan Motors, Inc. of our report dated February 27, 2009, relating to our audit of the consolidated financial statements of Utilimaster Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of and for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007,includedin this Current Report on Form 8-K/A.

/s/ McGladrey & Pullen, LLP

Elkhart, Indiana

February 12, 2010

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