Ride-Away Media Kit

Starting in 1986, Ride-Away began modifying wheelchair vans for people with disabilities and quickly became the dominant leader of the vehicle modification industry. From the early stages of carpeting and paneling to full-service wheelchair van lifts and ramps, raised and lowered floor wheelchair van conversions, and full primary and secondary control modifications, Ride-Away has been a pioneer in the vehicle modification industry and continues to lead this growing and emerging market.

We built our industry-leading position on the expertise of our employees, the commitment of management and the passion of our owner. By adhering to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS), becoming a Quality Assurance Program (QAP) facility and creating the Adaptive Driving Alliance (ADA), Ride-Away improves the quality of life for people with disabilities everyday and with every turn of the odometer.

Today, Ride-Away is the largest provider of wheelchair vans for people with disabilities in the United States with offices from Maine to Florida. The company contributes over 10% of its earnings to non-profit organizations and has an 85% employee volunteerism rate in charitable activities.

Mark Lore, President & CEO

When Mark Lore started Ride-Away, the excitement was about developing better products and services, building his team, and following a plan he hoped would foster success. That was 24 years ago! Today, Ride-Away has become America 's largest retailer of wheelchair vans and adaptive equipment for people with disabilities, and its employees are recognized as both industry experts and community leaders throughout the East Coast.

When Ride-Away opened its doors in 1986, it based its long-term success on one simple premise: The quality of life in our communities directly affects the success of our business. A simple premise, yes, but a premise that speaks to the very nature of Ride-Away, its culture, and its commitment to greatness. Giving back to the communities in which they serve is just one way Ride-Away honors its longevity, success and leadership position. Their philanthropic commitment occurs on several fronts, most notably through corporate giving and employee involvement.

Mark Lore started Ride-Away to help people and change lives. He wanted to be judged, not only by the services Ride-Away provided, but also for what Ride-Away did to improve the quality of life for all people in the places they served. Mark believes that the secret to life is simple: to give back unconditionally to others - all others.

Testimonials & Case Studies

We believe that our commitment to provide our clients with exceptional service is what separates us from our competition. Each of our customers has a special story to tell, and our customer service staff is there to listen and analyze their individual needs with honesty and integrity.

Our entire organization is dedicated to treating each customer with the type of one-on-one attention they deserve in order to make their first experience with us a beginning of a long-term relationship.

Our success is best served by our clients themselves. Click here to read some actual samplings of customers' testimonials. Click on the links below to read our case studies:

• Janet Zeller Case Study
• Steve Hodgkins Case Study
• Tim Fournier Case Study

Press Contact Information:

Rob Gartmayer
Marketing Manager
Ride-Away Handicap Equipment Corp.
2460 General Armistead Ave. Suite 100-150, Norristown, PA 19403
Phone - 610-631-2896
Fax -
marketing@ride-away.com