by admin · Published July 22, 2025
In this WardsAuto podcast episode, Host David Kiley has an extended chat with longtime auto executive Jim Press. Press, started out at Ford with Lee Iacocca, went on to run Toyota’s U.S. operations through its biggest expansion, and worked at Chrysler when Cerberus owned the brand. Today, he advises companies...
by admin · Published July 11, 2025
(Ford Authority: Colorado Springs, Colorado) — The Ford F-150 Lightning has reclaimed the title of best-selling electric pickup in the U.S., edging out the Tesla Cybertruck in Q1 2025. According to S&P Global Mobility, Ford registered 7,913 Lightning units vs. Tesla’s 7,126 Cybertrucks. While Cybertruck led 2024 sales, its Q1...
by admin · Published June 30, 2025 · Last modified July 11, 2025
(Babcox Media: Akron, OH) — AutoSuccess and Babcox Media proudly present the 2025 class of Women at the Wheel honorees. This fifth-annual event highlights 18 amazing women. The mission of Women at the Wheel is to recognize today’s top female automotive professionals leading the charge throughout the automotive industry. The June...
by admin · Published June 23, 2025 · Last modified July 11, 2025
Sponsored As many companies nervously grapple with supply chain concerns and the threat of rising costs, some may yield to the temptation to put their growth and expansion plans on hold. For Scelzi Enterprises, that is not the current mindset. A regret for owner Mike Scelzi during his 45+ years...
by admin · Published June 20, 2025 · Last modified July 11, 2025
Sponsored Tool theft and mismanagement from work trucks are more than an inconvenience, they threaten productivity on the job and peace of mind for contractors when on the go. This cost is more than just financial — it leads to missed jobs, unexpected downtime, and expensive replacements of tools themselves....
by admin · Published June 19, 2025 · Last modified July 11, 2025
(CTech Manufacturing: Weston, WI) — CTech Manufacturing’s all-new line of premium shelving, workbenches, and toolboxes/parts cabinets are designed specifically for the work van industry. Engineered to fit the most popular commercial work vans on the road today. Each VanPro component is precision-engineered to contour perfectly with the wall profile of your specific van make...
by admin · Published June 12, 2025 · Last modified June 16, 2025
In this episode of Driving Solutions, Kathryn Schifferle, founder and Chief Vision Officer of Work Truck Solutions, and Jim Press, a former executive at Toyota North America and Chrysler, and now a senior advisor to the company, discuss why the commercial market is booming and how dealers can successfully transition into it.
by admin · Published May 30, 2025 · Last modified July 11, 2025
(Stellar Industries: Garner, IA) — Stellar Industries, a 100% employee-owned and -operated manufacturer of high-quality mechanic and service trucks, service cranes, service truck and van accessories, tire trucks and manipulators, hooklifts, fuel and lube trucks, trailers and more, is excited to announce the launch of the NXT24 and NXT30 Hooklifts, two new models to augment Stellar’s highly successful NXT Hooklift Series. Designed to...
by admin · Published May 20, 2025 · Last modified July 11, 2025
(TRC: Arlington, TX) — In a keynote that underscored both realism and resolve, Volvo Group Chief Technology Officer Lars Stenqvist addressed the ACT Expo audience with a clear message: reaching net-zero emissions in commercial transport will require a broad toolkit of solutions, including battery electric vehicles (BEVs), hydrogen fuel-cell systems,...
by admin · Published May 20, 2025 · Last modified July 11, 2025
(Morgan Olson: Sturgis, MI) — Morgan Olson continues their legacy of award-winning innovation with the launch of the all-new “Kestrel” work truck. Named after the bold and agile kestrel – a small but fierce falcon known for its precision and efficiency – this compact powerhouse is smaller than Morgan Olson’s...
