5 benefits of custom van shelving for your commercial fleet

If you manage a fleet and want to improve production and efficiency, consider installing custom shelving in your vans. Shelving has many benefits beyond just decluttering your vehicles. Here are some of the advantages that custom van shelving offers.

1. Improves safety

Loose tools or other items can become a safety hazard if left unsecured in your van. Keeping items stowed with custom shelving will prevent them from flying around if the truck is involved in a crash. Moreover, unsecured loads can topple over while the driver makes sharp turns or slams on the brakes. The contents of your packages can break before they’re delivered to your customers. Shelving will keep everything safe and secure.

2. Gives a professional appearance

Your van is your office space, and a disorganized, messy, cluttered van sends the wrong message to your clients. Organizing your packages with shelving shows you care about the products you’re delivering to your customers. An organized van shows you’re professional and competent, which is essential if you’re in a service industry like plumbing or carpentry.

3. Maximizes space

With customized shelving, you can double or even triple the usable space in your van. Installing storage cabinets, drawers, modular storage units, shelves, chests and lockers will enable you to make the most out of your fleet. If you’re in appliance repair, you’ll always have the necessary tool on site. If you’re delivering packages, you’ll be able to fit more items inside the van and make more deliveries per trip.

4. Improves efficiency

When you know where everything is stored, you can quickly and easily find the tools you need or packages for delivery, and you’ll waste less time searching for them. A van organized with custom shelving will improve efficiency across your entire fleet, saving you time and money.

5. Creates a more hygienic environment

If you’re delivering fruit and vegetables, flowers or medical supplies, a van with shelving will be a more hygienic storage space than a cluttered van. Custom shelving allows more airflow in the storage space, preventing mould and mildew from growing, so there’s less chance harmful bacteria will contaminate your products.

Truck accessories and upfitting in the GTA

At Hitch City, we’re focused on enhancing your productivity by working with you to find the best commercial upfit package for your needs. We also provide towing hitches and truck caps for your fleet. Contact us today in Barrie, Mississauga and Scarborough for more information about our products and services, or request a quote online.