Now a Part of MobilityWorks
Accubuilt Mobility is a diversified specialty vehicle manufacturer that was previously a division of Accubuilt, Inc.
In January of 2010, Accubuilt Mobility was acquired by MobilityWorks, the largest U.S. manufacturer of commercial wheelchair vans and reseller of Braun, VMI and Ultra Full-Size consumer handicap vans.
Vartanian Industries
Accubuilt Inc., known for its funeral coaches and limousines traditionally used by the funeral service industry, had purchased Vartanian Industries in 2002.
Vartanian began operations in 1979 and primarily served the demanding needs of mobility and shuttle van operators in the New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania markets. Vartanian built a strong brand franchise by building a product that was innovative and durable enough to withstand round-the-clock usage on some of the worst roads and under the most congested traffic conditions in the United States.
Recognizing the value of Vartanian's reputation and potential for strong and rapid growth in the van market, Accubuilt began building mobility vans at their manufacturing facility in Lima, Ohio.
MobilityWorks Commercial Fleet Vehicles
MobilityWorks is the leading U.S. manufacturer of commercial wheelchair vans and ambulettes. They maintain an extensive inventory of three-quarter and one ton road-ready vans in all configurations that can be customized to meet your needs.
The MobilityWorks Commercial Division, based in Akron OH, is led by Taylor Clark, MobilityWorks Principal and executive in charge of the company’s commercial business segment. Its Commercial operations occupy over 60,000 square feet of manufacturing and office space. The NMEDA QAP Certified company has approximately 200 employees nationwide and 13 consumer showroom locations in the states of CA, IL, MI, NY, OH, PA and WI. Its latest store opening was in Skokie, IL at the beginning of 2010. Visit the MobilityWorks Commercial web site.
History of MobilityWorks
MobilityWorks was started in 1997 by Bill Koeblitz, MobilityWorks President/CEO and Taylor Clark with the acquisition of New Era, a single location, $500,000 per year business that installed wheelchair lifts in full-sized vans. Since then, MobilityWorks has become a significant leader in the mobility industry with outstanding workmanship, unsurpassed customer service and a commitment to providing quality products. They are listed by INC Magazine as a 2009 INC 5000 company with a 65% growth rate. They have been selected as a Weatherhead 100 Company for the past 6 straight years, an annual award honoring successful companies in Northeast Ohio. Bill Koeblitz and Taylor Clark were also named to Ernst & Young's Top 10 Entrepreneur of the Year in 2005.