Adrian Steel manufactures cargo-management equipment and develops vehicle upfits for commercial vans and pickup trucks. Founded in 1953 by Bob Westfall, the company grew from a small structural steel warehouse with four employees and reports having upfitted more than one million vehicles. Its work combines manufactured equipment with customized recommendations and fleet upfitting services.
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Service Van EquipmentSince 1984, Service Van Equipment has outfitted commercial vans and trucks in Central New York, turning cargo vehicles into organized mobile workspaces. The company handles custom upfits for individual contractors and fleets, with particular experience in Adrian Steel equipment and specialty builds such as mobile medical and law-enforcement vehicles. Its fleet work is shaped around reducing downtime, with the company reporting that many vehicles are road-ready in about two weeks.LIVERPOOL, NY
Advantage Outfitters, LLCFounded in Valley Stream in 2004 by former cargo-van operator Kevin Parker, Advantage Outfitters turns commercial vans and pickups into organized, work-ready vehicles through custom upfitting and professional installation. Now owned by Kevin’s sons Brent and Rick, the company serves contractors, fleets, municipalities and dealerships from two regional facilities, with mobile installation available across the New York–New Jersey area and beyond. Advantage upfits more than 7,500 vans each year and backs its installation work with a lifetime warranty.VALLEY STREAM, NY
Messer Truck and VanSince 1899, Messer Truck and Van has transformed commercial trucks and vans into work-ready vehicles through custom upfitting, installation, and ongoing equipment support. Founded as a one-man blacksmith shop in Portland, Maine, the company remains fourth-generation and family-owned under Walter A. Messer’s great-grandson, Jeffrey Messer. With operations in Maine and Ohio, Messer serves individual businesses and fleets while maintaining a distinctly community-oriented, hands-on approach.COLUMBUS, OH
American Van EquipmentSince 1978, American Van Equipment has manufactured work-vehicle equipment, beginning with ladder racks and van shelving and expanding into practical storage solutions for commercial vans and pickup trucks. Unlike a typical catalog retailer, the Lakewood company makes most of what it sells and operates from a 130,000-plus-square-foot manufacturing and distribution facility staffed by more than 100 employees. Its products are sold directly to contractors and service professionals across the United States.HUNTINGTON, NY