Category: Columns

WATCH + LISTEN | Spring 2025 CVB Summit – Day 2 | The Road Ahead for Commercial Vehicle Dealerships

Jim Press, former COO of Toyota North America and current senior consultant at Work Truck Solutions, leads a panel discussion on navigating the evolving commercial vehicle landscape, heavily influenced by tariffs impacting material costs. Dealers are adapting by strengthening customer relationships, focusing on cost-per-mile and service contracts, and being proactive...

Hyundai Motor Unveils the New XCIENT Heavy-Duty Fuel Cell Truck at ACT Expo 2025

(Hyundai Motor America: Fountain, CA) — Hyundai Motor Company introduced the new XCIENT Fuel Cell Class-8 heavy-duty truck at the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo 2025 in Anaheim, California, showcasing its ongoing commitment to expanding its hydrogen business in North America. In alignment with its commitment to expanding clean logistics...

CTT: The Power of Partnerships- Strength in Community

By Will Brogan Success in the fleet and commercial industry isn’t built in isolation—it’s forged through collaboration, shared knowledge, and strong relationships. Whether you’re a dealership leader, a salesperson, an upfitter, or a tech provider, the reality is clear: we are stronger together. Over the years, we’ve seen first-hand how...

WATCH+LISTEN+READ: CVPro-File- Brian Rigby

Driving Success in Commercial Vehicles With a career spanning over two decades and a track record of driving success, Brian Rigby continues to make a mark in the commercial vehicle industry. As the Director of Commercial  and Fleet Operations at Richard Lucas Chevrolet, Brian’s journey is one of ambition, adaptability,...

DEALERSHIP SUCCESS GUEST ARTICLE: Move Over EVs- Unexpected Opportunities for Dealerships

By Steve HenningThis article was first published on fi-magazine.com Electric vehicles were supposed to be the next big driver for dealerships. But challenges overcoming consumer doubt, combined with inventory shortages that rocked the entire car-buying industry during the COVID-19 pandemic, left room for an unexpected opportunity for dealerships. That same...

WATCH+LISTEN+READ: THE BENEFITS OF PROPANE FOR THE COMMERCIAL VEHICLE PRO

As the transportation industry continues to look for cost-effective, sustainable alternatives to gasoline and diesel, propane autogas stands out as a smart energy source for fleets seeking to lower operating costs while reducing their environmental impact. A clean, reliable alternative energy source, propane autogas offers significant cost advantages for a...

Easing Into a Zero-Emission Commercial Vehicle Fleet: How One Hydrogen Truck Can Start a Revolution

The push towards sustainability is no longer just a niche concern. For businesses with commercial fleets, transitioning to zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs), such as electric commercial vehicles and hydrogen trucks, is becoming a priority. However, the prospect of a complete overhaul can be daunting. This is where a “start small” approach...

WATCH + LISTEN | Commercial Truck Success: Importance of Tradeshows

Ardina Chaco Ferrin of CVBNetwork.com sat down with Will Brogan, Commercial Truck Training (Powered by One Nexus) to remind everyone to start off the new year with priming yourself for the New Year of Tradeshows – and why they are important to attend!

WATCH + LISTEN: DEALERSHIP SUCCESS – Ringing in the New Year

Ardina Chaco Ferrin of CVBNetwork.com sat down with Candy McCollum, Business Development Manager, Comvoy to ring in the new year with a relaunch of our popular Dealership Success column – bringing their many collective years of working at (and leading) Commercial Dealerships to the mix.