Category: News

DEALERSHIP SUCCESS: 3 Trends Shaping The Commercial Vehicle Industry

The landscape of the commercial vehicle industry is rapidly evolving, with cutting-edge technologies and new energy alternatives driving the industry into uncharted territories. Evident trends among these changes are the rise of electric vehicles (EVs), the expansion of propane-fed Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles, and the incorporation of connected technology...

Electric delivery startup BrightDrop becomes part of General Motors

DETROIT — Together, GM and BrightDrop have been laying the groundwork for an all-EV future and transforming what it means to make vehicles. Since launching in January 2021, BrightDrop has been an important innovator in commercial EVs, and going forward this integration will be even tighter. Starting today, BrightDrop will become...

Reading Truck Open Houses from East to West

Following their rebranding launch, Reading Truck was excited to showcase their facilities, products and services by holding open houses at six Reading Truck centers on the East and West Coasts. Hosting its valued customers and dealers, Reading highlighted their breadth of capabilities and services. “The open houses were a great...

TRANSFER FLOW ANNOUNCES LARGER REPLACEMENT FUEL TANK SYSTEM AVAILABLE FOR FORD TRANSIT VANS

Transfer Flow (Chico, California) introduced the 45-gallon replacement fuel tank system that increases the fuel capacity and driving range on a 2021-23 gasoline Ford Transit 350 Van. It replaces the stock 31-gallon fuel tank and is available for passenger or cargo vans with a 148-inch wheelbase or cutaway vans with a...

Coach Ken: The Light at the End of the Tunnel

We have been experiencing difficult economic and social times.  Inflation, a pandemic, shortages, and even protests have gripped the nation and the world with uncertainty. Businesses and families have been “psychologically” impacted and have held back on new purchases and business expansion. The good news is in times like these...

Digital Dealer Review – What Time is It?

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…” If  you’ve read A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens, either as required reading when in school, or perhaps because you’re a fan of the classics, you surely recognize this line. But, you may not have thought...

THE FIRST DELIVERYCON

The inaugural DeliveryCon event, held Oct 16 – 18th in Las Vegas, was a powerful display of industry expertise focused on the expanding and important area of long, middle and final mile delivery. Two days of panels and keynote-led discussions revealed the strength and resilience of the delivery fleet ecosystem,...

Work Truck Week® 2024 schedule released, registration open

Includes Work Truck Show, Green Truck Summit, Ride & Drive, NTEA Annual Meeting FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (Oct. 25, 2023) — NTEA – The Work Truck Association™ has released the full Work Truck Week® 2024 schedule and opened registration and housing for North America’s largest work truck event. It runs March 5–8, 2024, at Indiana Convention Center...

Propane Council Calls Attention to Energy Resiliency for National Propane Day

WASHINGTON (October 4, 2023) – The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) is celebrating the second annual National Propane Day on October 7, 2023. National Propane Day is an opportunity to celebrate all the ways propane keeps America running and to highlight all the benefits propane offers, including for fleet owners and transportation...