Top 6 Trends in Truck Upfitting Part 2

In our last article, we looked at three top trends in truck upfitting: enhancing safety and productivity, lightweight equipment, and increasing use of telematics. Today, we’ll look at three more important trends to keep an eye on as you plan your upfit. 

Top 6 Trends in Truck Upfitting Part 1

We see a few trends developing in the public safety industry when Fleet managers set out to plan a new truck upfit— as with most customers these evolving trends may help you get the most bang for your buck. The three top trends in truck upfitting include enhancing safety and productivity, moving to lightweight equipment,

4 Mistakes Fleet Managers Make When Upfitting Vehicles

As a fleet manager, you carry a great load on your shoulders in choosing fleet vehicles and upfitting or deciding to replace them. Upfitting can help decrease drivers’ response time or make certain there is enough room onboard a vehicle to carry all the supplies or parts employees need to perform their jobs. When planning

How to Protect Your Personal Data When Selling or Returning Fleet Vehicles

It is vitally important to remove all data from a fleet vehicle before selling or returning it. To be compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), all patient information must be erased from ambulances and any other medical vehicles. For security reasons, you don’t want anyone else to have access to your company,

Writing an RFP to Meet Your Vehicle Upfit Needs

When you are composing an RFP (request for proposals) it can be a long and daunting process if you aren’t sure what information it should contain. Here is a guide to help you through the process so your RFP will meet all of your vehicle upfitting needs. 

Why Choose Panasonic’s Toughbook Line of Computers?

When you are planning on upfitting your vehicles, you need to make certain that all of the products you choose can hold up to the fierce demands your fleet makes. Police cars and ambulances are first responders and must absolutely have the best, most reliable computer systems available on the market to make certain they can communicate

What is InMotion?

 InMotion is a mobile gateway that allows the best connection to the internet possible using a cell signal. Sierra Wireless purchased InMotion, so the current products for InMotion are all manufactured by Sierra Products. Sierra Wireless has been delivering high performance cellular networking for over 20 years and is the industry leader in routers and gateways for your mobile applications.

What is the Difference Between Fully-Rugged and Semi-Rugged Computers?

When you are considering a computer upgrade in your vehicle upfitting or a new turnkey fleet, there are several options from which to choose. Understanding the differences between fully-rugged computers and semi-rugged computers can help you to make an informed decision.

Who is Whelen and Why Does Keltek Sell Them?

Whelen has been designing and manufacturing reliable lights and systems since 1952 when it was founded in George W. Whelen’s garage in Deep River, Connecticut. Currently, Whelen has corporate locations in Connecticut and New Hampshire. It designs and manufactures products that are the most reliable in the industry—products that will be there when people really depend on them.

How to Plan Your Vehicle Upfitting Budget

As a fleet manager, you need to plan how to use the money in your upfitting budget wisely to get the vehicles you need with the accessories that are the most efficient for you.