Since 9/11, one of the constants that has been mentioned in the news and within national and local governments has been homeland security. In this first of its kind report, SpecialtyVehicles.net has compiled a report on the manufacturers of special service vehicles, which include buses, trailers and trucks for security applications.

Some of the leading manufacturers in this market are already known for their previous work with fire departments and police deparments or as suppliers to the U.S. or Canadian military. However, a great deal of these companies are relatively new to this market because there are adapting products from other markets, such as van bodies, semi trailers and buses, to security work. With that said this a highly fragmented business, with 104 identifiable players spread across the U.S. and Canada. A key characteristic of this industry is the high degree of customization, with manufacturers building products per the specifications of the customer. If a manufacturer can build one unit for a client, it can attract other customers if they are looking for a "similar" unit.

This report is a attempt to cohesively research, analyze and put into a structured format, “who is who” in the business of special service vehicle manufacturing on a continental basis. We have broken the product categories into three distinct markets. It is very rare for a company to be in more than one product category. The three product categories are as follows:

Part I	Part II	Part III
Mobile Command Centers	SWAT Vehicles Cash-in Transit Vehicles Prisoner Transport Vehicles Armored Vehicles MRAP Vehicles	Hazmat Vehicles Decontamination Vehicles Bomb/Explosive Ordiance Disposal Vehicles

The report provides analysis on the fabrication vs. conversion breakouts by the different products. Also, which product applications each company produces. Additionally the report seeks to analyze product differentiators, trends impacting the industry, market and competitive reviews within each product category.

These and other aspects of this analysis are highlighted in this pioneering report by SpecialtyVehicles.net (“SVN”). This report can be put to immediate use for global M&A identification, market size identification, sales planning, country/region strategizing, competitive share analysis, potential alliances through licensing or technology transfer agreements.