Model 1 Commercial Vehicles opened its fourth upfitting center in Summerville, S.C. Other facilities are in California, Oklahoma, Indiana and South Carolina.
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"We deliver the same standard and quality of upfit, regardless of which Model 1 upfit center completes the work," says Nick Perry, director of service-commercial upfits at Model 1. "By pairing experienced engineers with an extensive upfit training program and vigilance toward consistent installation practices, we are setting the industry standard in uniformity."
The Summerville facility is 75,000 sq.-ft., with extended parking and can hold more than 500 units. Model 1 offers upfitting for cargo vans, service vans, specialty vans, utility trucks, service trucks, contractor trucks, box trucks, crane and mechanic trucks and pickup trucks. Upfitting can include graphics, shelving, ladder racks, partitions, conduit holders, work benches, inverters, ladders and last-mile delivery.
Earlier this year, Model 1 also introduced expedited shipping.
"The standard process of commercial upfitted vehicle delivery creates unnecessary complications and delays," says Jeff Cole, vice president of commercial vehicle upfits. "The Model 1 Ship-thru Solution enables us to take charge of the entire process — from getting the vehicles from the OEM to upfitting them to your specifications and brand standards and delivering or releasing them where you want them, when you need them. This approach significantly reduces the days the upfitted vehicle is not in service, saving customers time and money."
