Semi Service is Utah and Idaho’s leading provider for sales, parts and service to all types of commercial vehicles. When it comes to putting together the right commercial van upfits for your trade vehicle, it’s important to understand the basics.
Read on to learn about the six must-have commercial van upfit categories so you can better understand how they benefit your day-to-day operations!
Partitions
Starting off with the best commercial van upfits you can get, it’s hard to overstate the value of a cargo van partition. As the name implies, partitions segment off your cargo area from the seating area in your van. Whether you work in parcel delivery, plumbing, or any other important vocation, a partition is invaluable for your safety and sanity!
The number one thing that a partition does is protect you against shifting cargo in the back. Tools, packages, equipment and more can get loose during rough travel (or an accident) and become potentially deadly projectiles. From damage to your vehicle to injury to you, it’s important that these items in the back stay in the back.
Secondly, modern composite partitions can also be used to reduce cabin noise heard in the seating area. When you’re on the road and trying to focus on arriving at your destination, it’s important to be able to keep your head clear. Clanging and banging from tools or work gear will give you a headache after a while!
Don’t worry about access – partitions can include doors that let you quickly and easily access your cargo area without having to leave the vehicle.
Ladder Racks
Many vocations throughout the trades rely on ladders to reach rooftops and high spots in residential or commercial jobs. The higher you need to go, the bigger the ladder you’ll need! Without a ladder rack, getting a ladder to your jobsite may be functionally impossible. After all, larger ladders won’t fit inside even the most sizable cargo vans.
Ladder racks come in all shapes and sizes to help you get this essential equipment where it needs to be. Exterior ladder racks can mount one or more ladders on the top of your vehicle, letting you bring massive ladders with you anywhere you go. With certain ladder racks like Adrian Steel’s drop-down rack, they can even be easy to access!
But some ladder racks can even be mounted inside your van, keeping your ladder safe and protected by giving it a unique space in your van that lets you keep it out of the way until you need it.
Shelving Units
Van shelving is one thing that no contractors can go without. A van without shelving leaves a lot of space that’s not functional for your needs. You can’t just stack everything on top of each other – but shelving lets you reclaim that vertical space and keep everything easily accessible.
Shelving organization makes your van easier to use. Efficiency on the job isn’t just about convenience, it also means you can get your job done more quickly, increasing the value of your work and your potential profits.
This improved efficiency reflects well on your business, too. A professional image does wonders for your repeat and referral business. When customers see an organized van and a tradesperson quickly getting what they need and returning to the job, they know you’re serious about doing a good job!
Drawers & Cabinets
Not everything is built for a shelf. But that doesn’t mean you can’t keep it organized! Another popular category of commercial van upfits are drawers and cabinets. These are a great way to maximize the storage capacity of your van for smaller items that you need for everyday jobs. Screws? Nuts? Bolts? Ratchet sets? Whatever you have, adding drawers and cabinets to your van can help you keep them neatly organized and quick to grab.
These cabinets are also useful for organizing your paperwork that you need at the jobsite and afterwards. Nobody likes doing the tedious part of the job, but it’s a little less painful when you don’t have to hunt around for the right sign-off forms and reports for your records!
Storage Modules for Commercial Van Upfits
Fully-built storage modules give you all the benefits of shelving, drawers and cabinets in a single module that’s designed to meet your needs. Each module is unique, featuring a variety of adjustable shelfs, cabinets, racks and bins. Choosing the right module for you isn’t always easy, but Semi Service’s team of experienced commercial van upfitters can help you find the best cargo solution for your trade and unique needs.
Storage modules are often the best way to take full advantage of the available space in your cargo van, with each module designed to fit in the specific make and model of van you use. There are plenty to choose from, so make sure you do your research to find out which one is best suited for you!
Cargo Van Flooring
Contractors work in all types of conditions – including wet, rainy days. Stepping in and out of your van throughout a job can lead to accidents, which may mean a loss of income for you and your family. Cargo van flooring can help reduce the risks of slips by adding high-traction, anti-skid flooring solutions to your van.
In addition to making your van safer, flooring helps give your vehicle longevity. It’s a lot easier to repair or replace flooring than to fix damage to the actual body of your van. That could save you money in the long run by giving you a few extra years before you need to replace your van!
Contact Semi Service Today
We service, repair, install, and upfit all types of trucks, vans, and trailers. Don’t know where to start? We can answer your questions and help you find what you need. Contact us online or give us a call at (801) 895-4419 to get started today!
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