Founded in Portland, Maine, in 1899 as a one-man blacksmith shop, Messer Truck and Van now builds and installs custom equipment that turns trucks and vans into work-ready vehicles. The fourth-generation, family-owned company has evolved from making wagons and early truck bodies to supporting individual work vehicles and standardized commercial fleets across Maine and Ohio. Its long-running connection to the trade is reflected in a 125-year history and a hands-on process that includes in-house installation, inspection, repairs, and fleet support.
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
Fourward UpfittingFourward Upfitting brings together established truck-equipment businesses, including family and multigenerational companies with roots reaching back to 1899. The group draws on more than 270 years of combined leadership experience to create customized work vehicles for commercial fleets, with coordinated support across multiple installation locations.COLUMBUS, OH
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
Levan Machine and Truck EquipmentFounded by Walter W. Levan in 1936, Levan Machine and Truck Equipment remains a third-generation family business in Fleetwood, where the original machine shop building still serves as warehouse space. Today, the company combines custom machining with commercial vehicle upfitting for customers across the United States and international markets, while its mobile service team handles field repairs around the clock.336212FLEETWOOD, PA