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New Yorkers Are Driving Custom-Designed Cargo Vans

…As the economy limps along and more attention is paid to the so-called 1 percent, some of the richest New Yorkers have taken to driving around in vehicles that ooze neither wealth nor privilege. But on the inside, the vans may be as lavishly decorated as the private railroad cars owned by turn-of-the-century industrialists.

Some owners use them as mobile offices, outfitted with fine leather chairs and Persian rugs; vans may also double as a child’s playroom on wheels, complete with a built-in vacuum to clean what the children dirty.

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Source: Christine Haughney, New York Times
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Jan 06, 2012 | Categories: Conversion Vans | Tags: | Leave A Comment »

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Dec 24, 2011 | Categories: Oversize Vehicle Shipping | Tags: , | Leave A Comment »

Design Your Own Food Truck

Kitchen On Wheels is a Van Upfitter outfit based out of Texas, specializing in Sprinter Vans. The company has a variety of food truck conversions to select from and they will also assist with health permits and such which is pretty cool. Check them out.

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Dec 07, 2011 | Categories: Oversize Vehicle Shipping | Leave A Comment »

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Oct 03, 2011 | Categories: Oversize Vehicle Shipping | Leave A Comment »

Must Have Road App | Sprinter Transport: Tech

Ok, maybe not a must have but we know how much time you spend in your truck and this app is just cool. If you’ve ever spent any of the long hours on the road listening and maybe even singing along to the radio you will appreciate this App. This is basically how it works: you hold your phone up to the radio or source of music that you want to know the title of and the App will attempt to identify the name of the song for you.

SoundHound describes their technology as “breakthrough SoundHound technology searches sound against sound, bypassing traditional sound to text conversion techniques even when searching text databases. SoundHound has resulted in numerous breakthroughs including the world’s fastest music recognition, the world’s only viable singing and humming search, and instant-response large scale speech recognition systems.”

Check it out here. 

We passed some time with this App and think you will like it to. Check it out.

 

Aug 25, 2011 | Categories: Conversion Vans | Leave A Comment »

Hey Hot Shot, How Are Your Negotiation Skills?

Whether you are a hot shot driver hauling vehicles, or a salesperson working on commission, you are the CEO of your own business. One of the most important skill sets you can learn to keep YOUR business healthy, is the art of negotiation. It is easier than you think! In this clip Garcia talks about giving your negotiation partner a choice rather than backing them into a corner with a “take it or leave it” strategy. Employing artful negotiation skills can be valuable in almost any business circumstance, whether you are reviewing an estimate to repair your rig or working with a commercial customer on a fleet purchase. Check out this short clip about one of the most important tactics: CHOICES.

Video: Negotiation Skills

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Aug 21, 2011 | Categories: Conversion Vans, Enclosed Vehicle Shipping | Leave A Comment »

The App Hot Shot Drivers Can’t Live Without

If you are a hot shot driver on the road in new or unfamiliar places, then you need to know about this app. We test-drove AroundMe this last week on the road. Found good eats in Little Rock, Arkansas, a motel with rooms in the middle of the night in Nashville on a weekend and a quick coffee in the middle of Dallas before heading out of town. Check it out.

Where to Find Information About This Ap:
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Download the Around Me App
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Aug 20, 2011 | Categories: Conversion Vans | Leave A Comment »

Hey Hot Shot…There Is A New Place For You.

Hey Hot Shot Vehicle Drivers, stop by Hot Shot on Facebook for free tips and industry updates that could help you grow your business and keep our industry healthy.

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Aug 14, 2011 | Categories: Conversion Vans | Leave A Comment »

Food Trucks, Mobile Business Vans, and Sprinter Transport

It’s true. Sprinter Transport is shipping more food trucks – both “bread truck” and Sprinter van conversions, than ever. Along with brick-and-mortor and franchise start ups, the mobile business is reaching it’s tipping point as small-to-medium business owners realize it can be a lucrative business component. Companies are seeing the value in extending their brands and we will see more marketing strategists include a mobile component to their overall business plans.

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In a recent Mashable.com article, Zachary Sniderman gave a great explanation as to why we are seeing a spike in food trucks around the country:
“Food trucks popped up in a perfect storm of low-cost marketing. Restaurants are extraordinarily expensive businesses to open and maintain. Food trucks, however, are far cheaper and carry far less risk. The barrier to entry is cheap, and the location can change daily (not selling well in Midtown? Move to Brooklyn or the Financial District.)” Full article here.

Check out Mashable’s infographic post depicting the rise of the social food truck. We think it’s pretty cool. Interested in owning your own food truck? There are dozens of companies (known as upfitters) that build van conversions. Some of the largest in the country are based out of Elkhart, Indiana, right in the backyard of our mid-west office. The two most popular type of food trucks are based off of a “bread truck” design or a Van design. Some of the most popular mobile food trucks are designed by Mercedes-Benz approved upfitters.

Need a suggestion for a custom wrap for your new mobile business van?  Contact us and we’ll give you a list of custom wrap shops that some of the Fortune 500 companies use.*

If you are ready to branch out with a mobile component to your business we congratulate you and wish you good luck! Remember Sprinter Transport when it comes time to ship a Sprinter or oversized vehicle.

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Aug 04, 2011 | Categories: Enclosed Vehicle Shipping, Uncategorized | Tags: , , , | Leave A Comment »

Design Your Sprinter the Way You Want It

Everyday, we work with van conversion companies to ship upfitted Sprinters to the customer’s door. Popular conversions include mobile first responder units, wheelchair vans, food trucks, utility company fleets and corporate limousines, however, the custom Sprinter conversion options are truly endless. Think Sprinkles Cupcake Van, high-profile corporate limousine company Brilliant, or Camper Van North America. Whether your dream as a business owner is to own a mobile cupcake unit, introduce the concept of Private Motoring®, or give people a new way to see the awe-inspiring Teton mountain range, Mercedes-Benz gives you the freedom and resources to build your business dreams.

Here is what Mercedes-Benz says about Designing Your Sprinter…

Design your Sprinter the way you want it, to reach the heights you want to reach. With its “upfitter friendly” features like near vertical walls (Cargo, Passenger) and flat unobstructed frame rails (Cab Chassis), the Sprinter can easily become the customized solution that gets the job done. And through a Mercedes-Benz partnership with top upfit and bodybuilding specialists, you can be sure that components and installation meet the high quality standards you’ve come to expect from a Sprinter.

Click Here to See all of the Mercedes-Benz approved upfitters or call Sprinter Transport. We’d be happy to refer you to a Sprinter Transport Upfitter Partner.

And remember, when it is time to ship your Mercedes-Benz or Freightliner Sprinter, call, email, or visit us online to ship your van conversion.

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Aug 03, 2011 | Categories: Oversize Vehicle Shipping | Leave A Comment »