Fleet & Commercial Vehicle
Outfitting News
The latest news on fleet equipment and the vehicle outfitting industry, from commercial van and work truck tips to innovative fleet solutions.
Introducing Ranger Design’s Cargo+ Rack
Let’s face it, nearly any company that builds products is trying to design their own version of a better mousetrap. Fundamentally, ladder and roof racks for upfitted vans don’t need to be very complicated – fabricate a frame that can be solidly mounted on a vehicle...
The Upfitting Trend Too Many Miss – Safety
The team at Expertec derives a lot of satisfaction from the seemingly simple act of taking a stock pickup or van and adding in the custom touches tradesmen and fleets need to execute their jobs - perfectly. In the two decades since we opened for business, the overall...
Is the Mid-Sized Truck Back?
The automotive industry was aflutter just a few months ago with the announcement that Ford would be bringing the Ranger mid-sized truck back into production. The last Ranger for North America was built in 2011, but the “new” Ranger is back and sales, depending on who...
Getting Your Work Vehicle Ready for Winter
Now that the snow is falling, plenty of companies running vehicle fleets and tradesmen with work trucks are scurrying to get their vehicles winterized. Usually, this is nothing more than a regular maintenance session with the afterthought of checking the coolant and...
Do You Need a Gooseneck or Bumper Pull Trailer?
Of all the choices you’ll make when selecting a trailer, none will affect your driving more than the choice between a bumper pull trailer and gooseneck trailer. Each option has its own advantages, but the differences between a gooseneck and a bumper pull hitch...
Speeding Up Your Next Upfitting Project
We, as humans, LOVE instant gratification and hate to wait for anything. Think about lunch when you’re hungry. Think about an order from Amazon. Think about Christmas when you were a kid. Nearly every company acknowledges this fact – online retailers are quick to...
Commercial Trailers – A New Trend in Upfitting
Expertec has been on the cutting edge of upfitting and outfitting trucks and vans for over a decade, and in that time, we’ve seen lots of trends, fads, and new technology being used. Lots of them didn’t last, but one of the latest ones is, in our opinion, one of the...
The Next Generation of Ranger Design Shelving
For years, Expertec has been a proud supplier of Ranger Design commercial vehicle equipment. Today we are excited to announce the availability of Ranger Design's new innovative van shelving. The new shelving system makes life easier while providing options to...
Getting a Grip on Towing
As a commercial vehicle upfitter, some of the common questions we field from contractors and fleet managers deal with towing the trailers they need to get from jobsite to jobsite. It’s no lie that a newer turbo diesel dually can and does tow tens of thousands of...