Nissan Commercial Vehicles today announced a strategic partnership with
Adrian Steel, a leading manufacturer of commercial vehicle equipment,
to become an official upfitter for the all-new 2012 Nissan NV
commercial van.
The catalog of accessories for the Nissan NV is
currently under development and will include interior shelving systems,
ladder racks and other items from Adrian Steel to help customize the
vehicle for individual vocational needs.
The 2012 Nissan NV is
Nissan's first entry into the North American commercial vehicle market.
The NV's innovative design addresses many of the van segment's
currently unmet customer needs, such as driver comfort, cabin
functionality and cargo-area usability and is the result of more than
five years of detailed research.
"We designed the Nissan NV to
reinvent the commercial van segment," said Joe Castelli, vice
president, Nissan Commercial Vehicles. "This partnership with Adrian
Steel will help our customers - such as electricians, HVAC contractors,
plumbers and builders - get the most out of their vehicle."
The
Nissan NV was designed with upfitters like Adrian Steel in mind. For
example, the reinforced mounting brackets on the roof are designed to
facilitate easy installation of ladder rack systems without piercing
holes in the sheet metal, which can lead to corrosion and water leaks.
The standard "upfitter pre-wiring" allows convenient access into the
electrical system. Inside the cargo area are multiple integrated
reinforced mounting points for simple installation of shelving and
racks - again requiring no sheet metal drilling.
"Adrian Steel
is honored to be a partner for the new Nissan NV Commercial Van" said
Dalton Cheaney, Nissan account manager for Adrian Steel. "We will help
the Nissan commercial customer optimize their vehicle by providing them
cargo management solutions."
The 2012 Nissan NV will go into
production in Canton, Miss. in early 2011. Nissan's Canton plant has
recently completed a $118M construction project to prepare for the
launch of the NV. A dedicated commercial vehicle dealer network is also
being developed within the existing Nissan dealer body.
About Nissan North America, Inc:
In
The Americas, Nissan's operations include automotive styling,
engineering, consumer and corporate financing, sales and marketing,
distribution and manufacturing. Nissan is dedicated to improving the
environment under the Nissan Green Program 2010 and has been recognized
as a 2010 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year by the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency.
More information on Nissan in North America
and the complete line of Nissan and Infiniti vehicles can be found
online at www.nissanusa.com and www.infinitiusa.com.
About Adrian Steel:
Adrian
Steel, founded in 1953, provides cargo management solutions for
commercial vehicles. Adrian Steel's attention to detail and customers
is thorough. It began through the corporate values instilled by founder
Bob Westfall, University of Michigan All-American and Detroit Lion
All-Pro football standout. Those values instilled a team effort to
provide customers with value-added products and services that have
become the standard of our industry. We have developed a comprehensive
network for handling all your vehicle needs, no matter how many units
you need or where your vehicles will be put to work. For more
information and free, full-line catalogs please visit the Adrian Steel
website at www.adriansteel.com or call us toll free at 1-800-677-2726.