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Ranger Design Adds to Team, Welcomes Former Cox Fleet Director
Ranger Design is adding to its fleet upfit solutions team with a new Director, Fleet Upfit Solutions and a focus on clients in the telecommunications and utilities sectors.

Ranger Design Fleet Upfit Solutions is a full upfit solution provider for van fleets, offering a flexible service that is unique in the industry.
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Ranger Design is adding to its fleet upfit solutions team with Michael Diaz being named Director, Fleet Upfit Solutions and Jim Bigelow, former Senior Fleet Director of Cox Enterprises, now responsible for clients in the Telecommunications and Utilities Sectors
“For over 30 years, Ranger Design has grown its position as an industry leader in van solution manufacturing for small and large fleets. We now look to build on our success with an eye to the future by expanding our solutions to respond to the challenges and opportunities, as shared by our customers, in regards the lifecycle of their fleets,” said Peter Young, Head of Business Development for Ranger Design.
Diaz will oversee the North American fleet business development team with focus on providing more options to national fleets, traditional OEMs, and new EV partners. Diaz joined Ranger Design in 2019 and previously led business development for Ranger Design’s central U.S market. Prior to Ranger, Diaz spent 13 years with Enterprise Holdings including 11 years with Enterprise Fleet Management.
“With the growth of the commercial van market over the past 10 years, Ranger Design has emerged as an innovator in providing best-in-class solutions for fleet clients in North America. With the increasing need in last-mile delivery, and growing need in the EV space, I am excited to continue our tradition of innovation with our Fleet Upfit Solutions program”, says Michael Diaz.
During his 30 years in the fleet industry, Bigelow held senior fleet positions with DHL Express, Pinnergy, ServiceMaster, and UPS. Most recently at Cox Enterprises, Bigelow oversaw a national fleet of more than 16,000 vehicles.
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