AFFECTED BY DISCONTINUED COMPACT VANS? Try 3 Well-Upfitted Alternatives
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hat do we do when the vehicles we depend on become obsolete? The headlines have been quite clear for the past few years: compact van after compact van was discontinued due to slow sales. And if they were the lifeblood of your business, then you’ve been considering alternative solutions.
These 3 options more than make up for the absence of a Transit Connect or ProMaster City and are souped up with solutions that ensure your business runs at 100%.
3 SAFETY TECH-LOADED OPTIONS TO FILL THE COMPACT VAN VOID SUBCOMPACT SUV If you’re looking for a smaller vehicle, then a subcompact SUV like the Nissan Kicks would be the optimal choice. Perfect for businesses that need to carry small loads or traverse tight city streets, these vehicles are light, small, and ripe for an upfitting to improve cargo space. Converting your Nissan Kicks for business-ready applications requires you to maximize storage space (say bye to that backseat) and separate the cargo area from the driver area. 14
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“Vehicle models come and go, but the right solutions help your business stick around. With a guiding hand like Safe Fleet, you can expect a readiness to ease your fleet into its next vehicle phase, backed by decades of experience and trusted solutions.” Ensuring that cargo doesn’t shift during driving or ruin your vehicle’s interior surfaces means you’ll need the proper flooring as well. Investing in American Van’s Nissan Kicks Wire Partition and Nissan Kicks Flooring Kit are two solutions that accomplish these tasks and require minimum assembly and downtime. City drivers on the go could also benefit from having eyes in the back of their heads with a bird’seye-view camera, a feature only available on the premium Kicks option. If the standard option is your go-to vehicle, avoid liabilities and make reversing or parking easier by adding the RVS Inview 360° HD Quick-Install System. Considering its quick installation, 5-minute auto
calibration, and lack of extensive wiring (it consists of a monitor with a built-in ECU and 4 cameras), it’s the perfect 360° system for your smaller, city-going vehicle. MIDSIZE SUVS OR PICKUP TRUCKS
(WITH A TOPPER OR TONNEAU COVER)
For electricians, landscapers, and other tradespeople, compact vans offered just enough storage capabilities for small ladders or equipment. With a midsize SUV or pickup truck, you’ll get a little more in the way of cargo space and payload capacity, with a slight tradeoff on maneuverability and security. For most business applications, a pickup bed is an obvious cause for concern when it comes to securing