Secrets of the Vehicle Upfitting Industry: Power Management

Ask any of the guys in our shop and they’ll tell you one of the most common calls we get is, “Our battery keeps dying.” There’s a great scene in the movie Ironman where Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) realizes that his power center has been rendered useless and he asks his assistant for help.

Protect Your Officers with Multi-Tasking Transport Partitions

  Police work can be dangerous and unpredictable. Responding to active shooter calls can put patrol officers at risk, and delays can result in injury, casualties, or chaos. Many departments practice Immediate Action Rapid Deployment (IARD), a police tactic where first responders actively confront a developing high-risk crisis, as opposed to first responders assembling a

SMART Goals to Help You Plan Your Upfit Part 2

In our last blog post, Jesse talked about the S.M.A.R.T. method of success: a way to set concrete goals with measurable objectives. If you’re planning an upfit project for your fleet, this strategy can help you get the most for your money and best meet the needs of your organization. We already discussed how planning

SMART Goals to Help You Plan Your Upfit Part 1

  The beginning of a new year is a great time to set goals and plan out your yearly budget. If vehicle upfitting is on your to-do list this year, use the S.M.A.R.T. philosophy to help you set and meet your goals on time and within budget.

Upfit Your Fleet with Innovative Storage and Cargo Solutions

One of the best, most exciting parts of starting a vehicle upfitting project for your fleet is the opportunity to customize your vehicles to meet the exact needs of your department. As one component of your upfit, consider how you can upgrade the storage and accessibility capabilities of each vehicle. Adding in cargo solutions that

4 Things You Need to Consider When Choosing an Upfitter

If now is the time to upfit your emergency response vehicle equipment or undertake other vehicle upfitting projects on your fleet, the biggest decision you’ll have to make is which vehicle upfitter to choose. Ask yourself these four questions to determine whether a company is right for your department’s needs.

Things to Look for in a Weapons Mount for Your Command Vehicle

Outfitting your command vehicles can be a hassle. It’s a challenge to find a mounting system that works for all the different styles of vehicles in your fleet while providing the features your organization needs. When you’re looking at weapons mount equipment for your emergency response vehicles, think about what your priorities and requirements are.

Make Upfitting Your Fleet Faster and Easier

It’s vital that the organizations that protect and serve the public have the most up-to-date, safest equipment in their fleets. However, making sure that each and every vehicle is outfitted with the best, most suitable products for your fleet’s needs can be an overwhelming drain on your time and resources. One solution to this issue

Consider Ergonomics When Upfitting Vehicles for Drivers in Your Fleet

You know driving can be dangerous, and you take precautions to ensure that your fleet of vehicles is upfitted for collision safety. What you may not realize is that beyond the risk of traffic accidents, professionals who drive on the job are at higher risk for other injuries and degenerative conditions. You can help keep

Mobile Printing Solutions for Public Safety Vehicles: PocketJet

This is part two in our Mobile Printing Solutions for Public Safety Vehicles series. It will introduce you to the PocketJet 7 Series of mobile printers. In part one, we introduced Brother Mobile Solutions and discussed various printing products they offer for the public safety industry.