A service truck doesn’t need to be boring. But this doesn’t mean sacrificing the functionality of the truck for aesthetic purposes either.
With a few practical customizations, you can make working with your service truck a tad easier, safer, and more efficient while also improving its appearance!
To top it off, your improved performance is sure to build loyalty and trust among your customers.
Aim for modifications that will optimize the workflow in your field!
You likely have countless replacement parts and tools in your truck. Without a good storage plan, your truck can become cluttered very quickly.
A well-organized truck also allows you to reach any equipment you need easily, increasing your efficiency at work.
Invest in service body drawers for extra storage space.
Add side bed storage drawers to act as toolboxes.
Make use of all the nooks and crannies you have available to create space for your tools and equipment.
Add open cabinets in the back of the seats of your truck to make use of this valuable space.
Wooden pull-out drawers in your cab work perfectly for storage and organization as well.
Deck your service truck out with lift-out tool trays for maximum storage space.
Use bed slides to add organized storage under the deck.
Consider going the DIY route by building and inserting wooden bed slides under the deck of your truck.
Turn your truck into a wardrobe-style storage system for all of your tools.
Make sure that the items you use most are the easiest and quickest to access.
Segment your service body to separate equipment by size and safely haul it to job sites.
If you’re short on space, a mega truck bed slide will meet most of your storage needs and make loading and unloading your truck much easier.
Add storage space while keeping your truck compact by using storage drawers.
The classy black finish of these service body drawers shows that optimizing the service body for storage doesn’t mean sacrificing style.
Increase storage space while keeping your flatbed clear by installing an underbody toolbox.
Although most service trucks come with lighting, adding custom lights can improve your efficiency when working in poorly lit areas.
You don’t have to limit custom lighting to the exterior of your service truck either. You can add lighting to your cabinets and toolboxes to make locating your equipment a much easier task.
A series of overhead light fixtures will add a warm glow to the interior of your truck’s service body.
Use two LED string lights along the ceiling of the truck and two more along the interior walls to light up your service body.
Go all out by lighting both the truck head and service body with functional and decorative lighting.
Make your service truck stand out by getting fancy with your exterior lighting.
Add strings of amber lights around the exterior of your truck—these are called “chicken lights.”
An open truck can have proper lighting as well. Add an LED strip that goes around the truck bed to illuminate the area.
Strategically placed colored LED string lights will provide maximum illumination as you work.
Add a glow to the interior of your service body by using one colored overhead strip and two additional strips along the bottom of the truck’s walls.
Light up your storage areas for easier access to your tools.
Add underbody lighting to your service truck to increase your visibility to others, especially in poorly lit situations. It also creates a majestic aura around your truck.
Don’t shy away from combining spotlights and floodlights on the outside of your service truck.
Add spotlights in the rear of your service truck to let drivers behind you know how far ahead you are.
An area utility light on the boom tip of your crane will make it possible to work safely at night.
Customization ensures that your truck meets the unique needs of your trade.
You can improve the safety of your equipment, enable quicker loading and off-loading times, and more.
For maximum security of your tools, enclose the entire cargo area.
This is another pretty secure service truck. It also has a crane attached at its side and a custom paint job.
This truck has it all—extra storage, an extended truck rack, and a luxurious red color.
Add a truck rack that runs from the front to the back end of the truck. It provides you with extra space for hauling large items.
Customize your crane to suit your workflow and increase the efficiency of your service truck.
Get a custom service body that’s stylish and also practical in terms of storage.
A few customizations can help you get the most out of your service truck investment. This might include:
You don’t have to do everything at once. Make gradual changes.
Start by ordering the lighting you need for your service truck from Industrial Stores, and get it delivered in no time. Janet, a happy customer, was pleased with our “extremely quick shipping.”
“I just wanted to thank you for your extremely quick shipping…”
— Janet Wartschow, Merrill Electric, East Hartford, Connecticut.
Your automotive repair shop can then customize your service truck body and storage areas to suit the needs of your business.
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