We talk with Upfitting Specialist Richard Meise about his career, how DWS upfitting division has grown, and what makes an ideal upfitting candidate. After spending a lifetime in New Mexico and Arizona, Rick Meise and his wife decided they’d experienced their fill of the desert… Read More
Last year, Lake Oswego, Oregon Police Department Detective Jonithan Funkhouser received his new unmarked Tesla Model 3 work vehicle, which had been upfitted by Day Wireless Systems (DWS) to feature a Motorola APX radio in the center console, along with discreet police lighting. This was… Read More
Guest Blogger: Benjamin Ross Spokane Service Manager On a cold, blustery day in Eastern Washington, I piled my bag into the back of a pickup truck and rode out to a demonstration of a tactical bulletproof glass that could block bullets from coming in but… Read More
If you manage a fleet of vehicles used for a specialized purpose, there’s a good chance you could benefit from upfitting in order to increase mobile productivity for your staff and crew members. Public agencies in particular, including utility providers and law enforcement agencies, must… Read More
For some companies, mobile working is a perk. For others, it’s a way of life. Business is changing as more workers will be needing to be dispatched remotely and not come into the office every day. Having a vehicle that can carry not only all… Read More
Emergency vehicle amber lights have a long history and have evolved quite a bit over the years. Before there were emergency-vehicle lights, police officers and other first responders relied on decals and official-looking hats to help distinguish themselves from ordinary vehicles on the road. In… Read More
Mountain Wave Search and Rescue unveiled their new vehicle yesterday which will help search and rescue missions in Oregon stay connected with state of the art mobile dispatch and communication equipment. Their “new” vehicle is actually an old fire truck, donated by Tualatin Valley Fire… Read More
