Emergency Vehicle Upfitter LEHR Expands National Footprint with New 40,000-Square-Foot Facility in Houston

New Facility in Houston Expected to Create Jobs and Support Growing Demand for Emergency Vehicles in Texas

HOUSTON, Oct. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- LEHR, the nation's leading emergency vehicle upfitter, today announced the opening of a new 40,000-square-foot facility in Houston, Texas, under its Defender Supply brand. The facility was built to meet increasing demand from law enforcement, emergency, and transportation agencies across Houston and the broader Texas market.

"As part of our strategy to expand into new markets, we are thrilled to open this state-of-the-art facility to serve our growing customer base," said Daniel Hamm, Chief Executive Officer of LEHR. "In just one year, we've grown from six locations to twenty-eight nationwide. The Houston facility marks an important milestone in our journey to scale from a regional provider into a true national platform."

The new Houston facility will deliver best-in-class vehicle upfitting services, creating new jobs in the region. The new facility celebrated its grand opening on Oct. 8 and has already begun producing vehicles with multiple contracts secured in the area and is expected to upfit approximately thousands of vehicles annually for first responders and other government agencies. The Houston expansion highlights the rising demand for emergency fleets driven by population growth and urban development in addition to the industry's shift toward scaled national platforms that can deliver consistent, high-quality services across multiple jurisdictions.

"Our expansion into the Greater Houston area is a direct response to customer demand," said Eric Hove, President of Defender Supply, a LEHR company. "With this expansion, we are poised to strengthen our market presence, and we look forward to providing the emergency vehicle industry with best-in-class products that enable our first responders with the tools they need to succeed."

About LEHR
Headquartered in Orange County, CA, LEHR is a service company that specializes in police, emergency, utility, security and other government upfitting services, delivering turnkey solutions from initial design to final delivery. With 28 locations nationwide, LEHR is committed to providing the highest quality service, industry-leading products, cutting-edge technology, and field-tested solutions that help agencies operate safely and effectively. LEHR is a portfolio company of Broadwing Capital. For additional information, please visit LEHR.com and follow LEHR on LinkedIn.

About Defender Supply, a LEHR Company
Defender Supply is an industry-leading provider of emergency vehicle upfitting services for law enforcement agencies. The company maintains direct partnerships with Chevrolet, Ford, Dodge, and Ram and their franchise dealerships around the world. In addition, Defender Supply holds master distributorships with all major equipment vendors, enabling the company to deliver superior value, quality, and reliability to its customers.

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