Mobile Vehicle News Blog

For decades, City of Hope Cancer Research Center has been pioneering innovative forms of cancer research and treatment in Southern California.  From the development of synthetic human insulin to the standardization of the now traditional bone marrow transplant procedure, City of Hope has been at the front of the proverbial class in terms of developing new sources of treatment and research relating to cancer.

One integral aspect of that continual evolution of cancer treatment and research has been and always will be the search for blood donors and the development of blood donation outreach and procedures.  Whether it be for transfusions or purely for research relating to leukemia, having continual access to various blood sources has been paramount to City of Hope’s success as a cancer research institute.  Indeed, it is so integral that the campus just completed work on its LEED-certified  Michael Amini Transfusion Medicine Center.

However, a physical research center can only go so far in terms of stimulating donations.  Almost any blood donation center realizes that having a mobile outreach solution for blood donations is truly a key aspect of blood donation and research, and as such, City of Hope approached USV to create a comfortable, modern, and eco-friendly mobile blood mobile for this very mission.

As always, USV was more than prepared to meet the specifications and unique challenges presented by City of Hope.  From the need for five donor beds and two private history consultation areas within two slide-out rooms to the implementation of Green Guard-certified Meganite countertops throughout the unit, USV crafted a inviting-yet-medically-modern environment that ensured comfort for City of Hope’s patients and a sterile, reliable, and decidedly ergonomic environment for its employees and volunteers.

Moreover, USV worked closely with City of Hope to develop a first of its kind donation area expansion system through the use of our seamless extension slide-outs.  Where a normal donation space is usually hampered by an almost claustrophobic collection of donation chairs, donors, and medical personnel, USV worked to expand the donation area by way of our slide-outs and expand the available work space within the vehicle.  It is a simple concept in execution, but one that has not been implemented within the mobile specialty vehicle industry.  As such, one can once again see that USV is working with its customers and partners to innovate in ways that simply haven’t been seen in our industry.

Indeed, it has long been USV’s goals to craft such innovative environments for all of our customers, but in regards to our mobile blood mobile offerings, this unique balance between ensuring comfort for patients while also developing an ergonomic and environmentally friendly workspace represents for us, as a company and a culture, a continually evolving challenge.  Moreover, this very challenge has provided us with a sense of ultimate accomplishment by way of the knowledge that our blend of comfort and utility is unparalleled within the mobile specialty vehicle industry.

In closing, please feel free to peruse our various mobile blood donation center offerings and contact us with any inquiries you may have in relation to our crafting a solution similar to that of City of Hope for your hospital, clinic, research center, or university.

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We at Universal Specialty Vehicles pride ourselves on our ability to consistently deliver customized specialty vehicles to our customers.  From custom designed mobile clinics to state-of-the-art police and fire command centers, USV can and will design and build a mobile specialty vehicle to your customized specifications.

Take the UCSD Eyemobile for Children as an example.  We worked in tandem with the staff at the University of California San Diego's Shiley Eye Center to create a mobile eye mobile that could help them achieve their goal of expanding vision outreach to low-income children in the San Diego metropolitan area.  From the creation of child-height mirror stations--used for glasses fittings with various children--to various other amenities, we at USV worked tirelessly to craft a solution that was appropriate to the very specific needs of our friends at the Shiley Eye Center.

Alternatively, USV worked tirelessly with LifeStream Blood Bank in order to renovate a redesign a set of previously constructed mobile blood banks.  Central electrical systems were replaced, furnishings restored and renovated, and the atmosphere of the entire unite was raised to incredibly modern standards of comfort and ease of use--a substantial benefit in an industry where patient comfort is integral to success.

While that may not sound electrifyingly innovative, it does represent USV's consistent efforts to adapt to the needs of our clients.  LifeStream was in need of renovations and USV possessed the versatility necessary in order to deliver on that need.  The Shiley Eye Center needed a customized solution for their stated vision and USV was all too happy to provide said solution.  We are a company, then, that is rooted in versatility; that ability to adapt to whatever needs our customers may have.  A versatility composed of products, ideas, and solutions.  A versatility that strives to meet and exceed whatever unique challenges and standards our customers present to us.

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For Universal Specialty Vehicles, Inc and their diesel chassis customers these are terms they need to be familiar with.

On January 1, 2010 engine manufacturers had to meet the US Environmental Protection Agency’s more stringent diesel emissions standards.  These regulations dramatically decrease discharges of particulate matter (soot and ash) and nitrogen oxide, almost completely eliminating these emissions from on-road diesel engines.  Most engine manufacturers have chosen the Selective Catalyst Reduction (SCR) system.  The SCR is a system that uses a urea based diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) and a catalytic converter to significantly reduce oxides and nitrogen emissions.  According to Cummins, SCR technology is the leading technology being used to meet 2010 emissions regulations.

SCR is the aftertreatment technology that treats exhaust gas downstream of the engine.  Small quantities of diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) are injected into the exhaust upstream of a catalyst, where it vaporizes and decomposes to form ammonia and carbon dioxide.  The ammonia is the desired product which in conjunction with the SCR catalyst, converts the oxides of nitrogen (NOx) to harmless nitrogen and water.

On October 8-10 NASCAR came to the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California.  As you can imagine, the crowd was large and eager to see some good racing.  The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Law Enforcement Branch was responsible for the safety and security of all the race fans in attendance.

Security at an event like this is no easy task and it takes the dedication of many law enforcement personnel.  It also take many dedicated volunteer’s that give a great deal of their time to ensure safety to all.  The weekend begins long before any green flag is dropped and the logistics involved are enormous.

When the City of San Bernardino needed a new command vehicle it was no surprise they turned to Universal Specialty Vehicles, Inc. Universal and the City of San Bernardino have a long history of working together. As soon as Universal was asked to build this unit they began working meticulously to meet all of San Bernardino’s specifications. The end result was a state of the art 36’ Mobile Command Vehicle.

The City of Manhattan Beach recently received a generous donation for an Emergency Mobile Command Unit from the Manhattan Beach Property Owners’ Association. The MBPOA formed in 1939 and since then has lead campaigns to help the community build new schools, a new fire station, a new post office and a branch of the county library. On top of that the association formed the first concert orchestra in the South Bay. Last year MBPOA sold a property at Bell and Rosecrans Avenue which it had owned since the 1940’s. The association took the funds they received for the property and donated it to several projects which include: remodeling the Manhattan Beach Middle School music room, an oceanographic teaching station vehicle for the Roadhouse Aquarium, and the biggest project they funded was creating a mobile command unit for the Manhattan Beach Police Department.