Built for the Trade: Why BuiltRight is the Contractor’s Choice

On the Jobsite, Every Second Counts

For tradespeople, contractors, and jobsite veterans, the workday starts early and ends late. The day is often measured not in hours but in tasks completed, setbacks overcome, and tools returned to their rightful place. Whether you're an electrician chasing deadlines in a new-build subdivision, a carpenter driving between renovations, or a utility contractor managing equipment out of a mobile workshop, one thing remains constant: organization isn’t optional, it's essential.

That’s the world we design for at BuiltRight Industries. We don’t just build accessories that look good in a parking lot, we engineer systems that make your truck a more efficient tool for the job. For contractors who live out of their vehicle during the workweek, the way gear is stored, accessed, and secured can mean the difference between a smooth day and a frustrating one. That’s where we come in.

From the First Bracket to a System that Works as Hard as You Do

Our story began with a simple idea, solve the frustrations that come from poorly designed storage and mounting options in modern trucks. Founder Matt Beenen, an engineer by trade and a DIYer at heart, saw firsthand how limited factory storage and accessory options held back capable vehicles from serving the real needs of tradespeople. So he built his first prototype in a garage, an early version of our now-famous Bedside Rack System. It wasn’t about creating flashy gear, it was about solving real problems with intelligent design and premium materials.

Today, BuiltRight products are found in the trucks of electricians, welders, linemen, landscapers, HVAC installers, and general contractors across the country. Each one of our products is proudly made in the United States and designed with a clear mission: help working professionals get more done with less frustration.

The Electrician’s Mobile Toolbox

Ask any electrician about their mobile setup, and you’ll get a mix of pride and frustration. Pride in the gear they’ve collected over the years, tools of the trade that are as specialized as the work they perform. Frustration in the daily challenge of keeping those tools secure, visible, and ready to grab.

For many electricians, the BuiltRight Bedside Rack System has become a game-changer. Instead of throwing conduit benders, knockout sets, fish tapes, and multimeters into a sliding pile in the bed of the truck, they can now mount key tools on MOLLE-style panels for instant visibility and access. Tool bags are lashed down with confidence, and Milwaukee Packout boxes nest securely in their mounts without sliding across the bed. The addition of our new Bridge Panel even allows for cross-bed mounting options, turning your pickup into a full-fledged rolling workspace.

And when the job wraps up for the day? Everything’s still where it should be, no matter how rough the road.

The Carpenter’s Battle Against Clutter

The back of a carpenter’s truck is a living thing. Miter saws, framing nailers, fasteners, levels, adhesives, each has its place, even if that place changes depending on the job. But in the rush of pulling off site and racing to the next install, even the best-organized setups can turn to chaos without a system that holds up.

That’s why carpenters gravitate to our Seat Back MOLLE Panels and Tech Plate Kits. Mounted to the back of the front or rear seats, these rugged steel panels become a central organization hub inside the cab. Attach a pouch for pencils and scribes. Hang a charger for batteries. Mount a small case for bits and fasteners. No more digging through the footwell for the right Torx driver. It’s all right there, just where you left it.

We’ve seen trim carpenters mount angle finders, caulking guns, and blueprints using our seat back panels, keeping delicate tools out of the sun and off the floor. In a profession where craftsmanship is everything, keeping your tools protected and accessible means fewer delays, less damage, and more time to do what you’re actually paid to do, build.

Plumbers and the Battle Against the Rolling Toolbox

No one carries more odd-shaped, heavy-duty tools than a plumber. Pipe cutters, basin wrenches, propane torches, PVC cement, and fittings in every possible size and shape. If you've ever listened inside of a plumber’s truck or van mid-brake-check, you know the sound of an uncontained toolbox slamming into a shelving rack like a cymbal crash.

BuiltRight gives plumbers a chance to fight back against the rolling chaos. Our Universal Tech plates are perfect for work vans. They aren’t just storage, they’re anchors. Attach tool holsters, shovels, or even hang bins of fittings using our wide range of MOLLE-compatible mounting options. We’ve seen plumbers create custom drop-in brackets for pipe storage, attach first-aid kits, and mount Milwaukee Packout plates right to the panels.

Inside the cab, the Go Pouch becomes the unsung hero. Mount it to any carpeted surface thanks to its hook backing, and it becomes the perfect home for pipe dope, rolls of Teflon tape, or an emergency flashlight for crawlspace work. It’s grab-and-go convenience with industrial-level durability.

The Landscaper’s Command Center on Wheels

For landscapers, efficiency isn’t a luxury, it's the whole business model. With multiple properties on the day’s docket and a crew riding shotgun, having quick access to tools and parts can be the difference between hitting schedule or falling behind. Yet many landscaping trucks suffer from the same issue, everything’s in a pile. Somewhere between the trimmer line and the spare mower blade is the hand spade you need right now.

This is where the combination of BuiltRight’s Bedside Rack and Tech Plate system makes a massive difference. Mount gas can holders, rakes, hedge trimmers, or backpack sprayers along the truck bed or to your landscape trailer. Add a seatback panel to store gloves, safety glasses, sunscreen, or a clipboard with job notes. We've even seen crews store small two-stroke mix bottles using MOLLE pouches and mount fire extinguishers inside the cab, just in case.

For those with enclosed trailers, many of our Tech Plates mount easily to vertical surfaces inside cargo areas, giving landscapers the same versatile organization on the trailer wall as they’d have in the truck.

HVAC Installers and the Need for a Mobile Command Center

There’s no trade more dependent on having the right part at the right time than HVAC. Service calls are tight, parts are often delayed, and misplacing a key diagnostic tool can wreck your efficiency. HVAC techs don’t have time to waste searching for a misplaced clamp meter or struggling to find that one missing 5/8” flare nut in a sea of hardware.

Our Tech Plates and Go Pouches are becoming a must-have for installers who treat their trucks like mobile offices. We've seen pros mount their refrigerant leak detector, safety gloves, and pressure gauges right to the back of a rear seat, no fumbling through a tool bag. For the truck bed, MOLLE panels secure everything from manifold gauges to wire spools to small parts bins.

BuiltRight even helps installers keep the cab clean. Instead of receipts, job sheets, and invoices drifting around like confetti in the wind, they’re tucked away in a panel-mounted pouch. It’s organization that doesn’t just look good, it saves time, reduces stress, and keeps the day moving forward.

The Utility Contractor’s Workhorse Companion

If there's one thing utility contractors rely on, it’s reliability. Whether it’s pole work, trenching, or site surveys, everything needs to function no matter the conditions, hot, cold, muddy, or wet. When you’re hours away from the nearest parts store or supply yard, there’s no time for gimmicks. You need gear that works.

Even our Tech Pouches, built with 800D Cordura, YKK zippers, and bartack stitching, have found their way into the utility world. They store batteries, radios, lockout kits, and first aid supplies with confidence. When you need gear to hold up to harsh use, in unpredictable conditions, and still be ready to go next shift, that’s exactly what BuiltRight delivers.

When Your Truck is a Tool, Not a Toy

We’ve all seen trucks that are more show than substance, lifted high, chromed out, clean enough to eat off. That’s not what we build for. We build for the people who treat their truck like a rolling shop, a mobile office, or a second home. People who need their truck to perform, because their job depends on it.

Contractors don’t want fluff. They want gear that installs easily, works every time, and holds up year after year. They want accessories that integrate with the vehicle, don’t rattle loose, and support real work in real environments. That’s why we focus on purpose-driven design. Every bracket, every panel, every pouch we produce is battle-tested in real conditions. And if it doesn’t make life easier for the end user, it doesn’t go into production.

A System, Not a Collection of Parts

What sets BuiltRight apart from the competition is that we’re not just selling individual products. We’re offering a modular, integrated system that can evolve with your needs. Start with a Bedside Rack, then add a Bridge Panel when you want to expand your mounting options. Install a seat back panel today, and a center console MOLLE plate next month. It’s all designed to work together.

For tradespeople, that modularity means flexibility. Your gear setup today might be different from what you need a year from now, and with BuiltRight, you can adapt without starting over. It’s the long-term thinking that only comes from designing products with the trades in mind.

Warranty That Means Something

We’re proud to say our products are built in the United States. Not just assembled, but designed, tested, and manufactured right here. And with that comes a commitment to quality that we back up with a lifetime warranty. If something fails because of a defect in materials or craftsmanship, we’ll replace it. No games. No runaround.

When you make your living with your truck, that kind of reliability matters. You don’t have time to fight customer service bots or wait six weeks for a replacement from overseas. You need confidence that what you buy today will still be working for you five years from now, and if it isn’t, someone will make it right.

Tradespeople Don’t Cut Corners. Neither Do We.

The trades are full of men and women who take pride in their work. The ones who refuse to rush the finish work just to hit a deadline. Who redo a joint because it wasn’t square. Who double-check every measurement. That kind of mindset deserves tools and accessories built with the same pride. That’s what BuiltRight is all about.

We engineer, fabricate, and ship every product with the tradesperson in mind. Because we believe the best kind of work is the kind that disappears into the background, doing its job quietly, reliably, and without compromise. Just like you.