Category: Commercial Vehicle Pro

New Propane Autogas Station Supports Clean Energy Access for Virginia Fleets

(PERC: Washington, D.C.) — Virginia’s clean transportation network took a step forward today as leaders from across the state gathered to celebrate the opening of a new propane autogas refueling station near Richmond International Airport. It will serve local fleets including Henrico County Schools’ propane-powered school buses and Park ‘N...

Isuzu Breaks Ground on Manufacturing Plant In South Carolina

(Isuzu North America: Anaheim, CA) — Isuzu North America Corporation held a groundbreaking ceremony today for its new 1,000,000-square-foot production facility in Piedmont, South Carolina. This event marks a major milestone in the company’s long-term commitment to the North American market. Groundbreaking Ceremony The groundbreaking ceremony was attended by numerous...

Turning Challenges into Progress

When the Commercial Vehicle Business Summit (CVBS) wrapped up this fall, one idea continued to echo long after the final session: challenges can become opportunities. That theme, “Turning Challenges into Progress,” wasn’t just a tagline. It captured the tone of every discussion, from conversations about shifting customer expectations to the...

Section 179: Turning Tax Benefits into Smart Business Decisions

Join host Steve Henning as he sits down with industry expert Gil Weiss (Training Team USA) to break down Section 179 of the IRS tax code. Steve and Gil discuss recent changes and explain how businesses can leverage accelerated depreciation to deduct the cost of commercial vehicles (including heavy SUVs...

Effects of Technology On Truck Body Design and Production at Scelzi Enterprises

While it seems that everyone is talking about artificial intelligence (AI) and many are wondering how it will affect their industry, few people are able to connect these technological advances to the business of building and selling truck bodies. But the team at Scelzi Enterprises is watching this play out...

CVPro Podcast: Reflecting on the Fall 2025 CVBS

In this CVPro Podcast episode, host Steve Henning sits down with Aaron Johnson, CEO of Work Truck Solutions, and reflects on the Fall 2025 Commercial Vehicle Business Summit (CVBS), a two-day virtual event held twice a year. The theme of this summit, “Turning Challenges into Progress,” emphasizes an optimistic approach...

Morgan Olson Unveils Jeep-Based Kestrel Work Truck

(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 iconic...

Fleet Tech Going Mainstream: What Providers Need to Know

New findings from Escalent’s Fleet Advisory Hub™ insights program reveal a dramatic upswing in readiness for fleet technology adoption, signaling that several once-emerging tools have firmly entered the mainstream consciousness of fleet business decision-makers. In the sixth edition of our Fleet Technology Index (FTI) study, the overall FTI score—a composite...

Knapheide’s PGTE Gooseneck Body: Built for the Way They Work

(Knapheide; Quincy, IL) — Knapheide introduced a new work truck body earlier this year at the National Truck Equipment Association’s Work Truck Week exhibition, the steel PGTE gooseneck. It builds upon Knapheide’s existing line of PGT gooseneck bodies, combining the flatbed hauling capabilities of the PGTC with the storage of...

CARB Adds Flexibility to Truck Fleet Requirements, Including A Repeal of Some ACF Requirements

(California Air Resources Board: Sacramento, CA) — Heavy-duty vehicle public fleet owners subject to California’s Advanced Clean Fleet (ACF) regulation have new flexibility in meeting the regulation’s requirements along with streamlined processes for applying for exemptions. Today’s approval of amendments to ACF by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) will help state...