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WATCH + LISTEN: The Global Improvement Group | Matt Kallstrom

Steve Henning sat down with Matt Kallstrom, Global Improvement Group for a in depth discussion on the upward trends of the Commercial Vehicle Business World – specifically about Carbon Neutrality and Global Improvement Group’s Mission to align business with the planet – with Trees!

WATCH+LISTEN: Commercial Insights | Michael Eaves + Lucas Lowden | Escalent

Steve Henning sat down with Escalent team members Michael Eaves, Insights Manager for the Automotive and mobility Team, and Lucas Lowden, Insights Consultant within the fleet practice and also the program lead for the Fleet Advisory Hub to discuss the Future of class 2b-3 commercial vehicles. Read Escalent’s fantastic Two Part Blog: PART 1: Class 2b-3 Commercial Vehicles: Where We Are and Where We’re Going PART 2: Class 2b-3 Commercial Vehicles: How the Industry Can Find the Right Balance Across Supply, Demand, and Emissions Requirements

Avoiding Wounds Caused by Cutting Edge Technology

If You Are Having Trouble Keeping Up With It All, You Are Not Alone Technology today appears to change so quickly that even tech-savvy professionals are struggling to understand it all. If it was JUST computers, our odds of “staying current” would be higher. But today there is so much more that affects the work truck industry than just the latest smartphone features or truck camera options. Electric Vehicle Technology (EV) There is EV technology, which is reaching a state of maturity among passenger vehicles...

WATCH + LISTEN: Podcast Season 5 Launch | Reciprocal Relationships

Steve Henning, Commercial Vehicle Business Network, sits down with Candy McCollum, COMVOY about the benefits of Reciprocal Relationships – one of the keys for success in the Commercial Vehicle Business Market (and the upcoming theme of the CVB Summit https://www.worktrucksolutions.com/cvbsummit)

WATCH + LISTEN: Propane Powers the Future of Fleet EV Charging

Steve Henning, Commercial Vehicle Business Network, sat down with Jim Bunsey, Senior Manager, Business Development, Propane Education Research Council (PERC), to discuss PERC’s key role in powering the future of Fleet EV charging and what that will look like in the coming years. Read Jim’s article HERE

Propane Powers the Future of Fleet EV Charging

After decades of reliably providing energy as a vehicle fuel, propane is now reducing emissions as an EV charging solution. By: Jim Bunsey, Senior Manager, Business Development at PERC As electric vehicles (EVs) increasingly become integral to fleet operations, the demand for reliable and sustainable charging solutions is rising. However, the electric grid is struggling to keep pace with the rapid expansion of EVs, creating significant challenges for fleet owners. In some cases, fleets may be waiting up to three years before infrastructure can be...

Mitsubishi HC Capital America Targets AI Predictive Purchase Model

Company implements automated process to streamline technological efficiencies Mitsubishi HC Capital America, the largest non-bank, non-captive finance provider in North America, continues to make significant strides in its digital transformation efforts with the recent integration of MuleSoft Robotic Process Automation (RPA). In a move to strengthen business development and customer retention, Mitsubishi HC Capital America has embedded Mulesoft RPA to serve as an incremental catalyst to surfacing sales opportunities through its customized AI predictive purchase model. Mitsubishi HC Capital America leveraged the technology to identify...

WATCH + LISTEN: Commercial Truck Training | Will Brogan

Steve Henning, Commercial Vehicle Business Network sat down with longtime industry friend and partner Will Brogan, Commercial Truck Training (CTT) powered by One Nexus, to talk about CTT’s transition, the future of the dealership landscape, and how the quickly changing face of technology informs it all.

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Using the “Tools” at Your Disposal

In the world of work trucks and vans, we have lots of tools – some of which are new(er) and some that date back to the origins of our business. But no matter the age of the tools we have at our disposal, it’s best to employ them in a fashion that best serves our customers, which will almost always be good for our business too; and this is true regardless of what your business is, from dealerships, to upfitters, to OEMs, to any vendor...