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5 WAYS DATA HAS CHANGED THE WORK TRUCK INDUSTRY

By Kathryn Schifferle, Work Truck Solutions READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE AT WORKTRUCKONLINE.COM In today’s rapidly evolving automotive landscape, the work truck industry has emerged as a crucial segment with immense potential for stability and growth. Despite its significance to local, national, and global economies, the commercial vehicle opportunity has often been relegated to the periphery of the automotive dealership. However, with the erratic economy brought on by the vagaries of supply chain disruptions and the looming labor strikes, embracing the power of data can be the difference between success...

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Commercial EVs: What You Need to Know

First published at COMVOY.COM Electric vehicles (EVs) have been around for quite a while. In fact, the dawn of EVs is simultaneous with that of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, with both electric and ICE vehicles showing up in the late 1800s and both modes being commercially produced in the early 1900s. Commercial applications began as early as 1897 when New York City built its fleet of electric taxi cabs,  and UPS had an EV delivery fleet by 1935. Fast forward to the 21st Century, and EVs...

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KNAPHEIDE: 5 EASY WAYS TO GENERATE MORE ONLINE LEADS IN VEHICLE SALES

READ ENTIRE ARTILCE AT KNAPHEIDE’S BLOG While your online inventory may be raking in leads for your retail business, can the same be said about your online commercial inventory? The generation of leads is crucial for the survival of many businesses, including auto dealerships. Keep reading to learn more about lead generation and easy ways to optimize your online inventory to draw in more potential customers. FIRST, WHAT ARE LEADS? According to HubSpot, “a lead is any person who indicates interest in a company’s product or...

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Note from the Editor: Opportunities Abound

As we all know, opportunities come in many shapes and sizes. Looking back over the last couple of years, there were many opportunities to talk to your customers, although many of those conversations weren’t quite what you – or your customers – likely wanted. Much of the time, the discussion centered around work trucks and vans you simply didn’t have / couldn’t get (at least not quickly) for them. Rather, you had to talk about the options for ordering, and the time that would take,...

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VENCO VENTURO ANNOUNCES NEW HEAVY-DUTY SERVICE CRANE

High weight capacity and innovative safety features help heavy-duty hydraulic service crane fit applications in several industries Cincinnati, Ohio, August, 2023 – Venco Venturo, an industry leader in the engineering, service and sales of work-ready service cranes, truck bodies, hoists and accessories since 1952, is underscoring the importance of safety and power in heavy-duty crane technology with the HT60KX. “We are excited to roll out the HT60KX crane,” Venco Venturo Vice President, Sales and Marketing Ian Lahmer said. “This crane gives operators a perfect balance...

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Safe Fleet Acquires Leading Rolling Tarp System Provider

BELTON, MO – August 18, 2023 – Safe Fleet, the leading supplier of safety solutions for fleet vehicles, has extended its tarp system capabilities with the acquisition of Merlot Vango Tarping Solutions, an industry-leading provider of rolling tarpaulin systems for flatbed and platform trailers.  Merlot Vango Tarping Solutions is a leading designer, manufacturer, installer and servicer of innovative rolling tarpaulin systems and replacement parts. Merlot’s unique segmented design provides the industry’s highest level of durability and lowest lifetime costs for fleets of all sizes and for truck and trailer owner/operators. For over...

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Ed Peper Retiring from General Motors: A Look into His Career and Legacy

After a remarkable career spanning over four decades, Ed Peper is bidding adieu to General Motors. His influence and impact on the company have been nothing short of extraordinary, and his retirement marks the end of an era. A GM Veteran Ed Peper joined General Motors in 1984, making him a quintessential GM veteran. The dedication and passion he brought to the company throughout his successful career has been influential in shaping the company into what we know today. His 39 plus-years with General Motors...

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ALTFUEL: Can Your Company Help Solve the Charging Infrastructure Puzzle With V2G?

As the global transition towards electric vehicles (EVs) gains momentum, the need for efficient and accessible charging solutions emerges as a critical challenge. The development of a robust and flexible charging infrastructure is of special concern for widespread adoption within the commercial EV arena, and is going to require the employment of more innovative thinking than what we have seen thus far. One intriguing idea suggests that company EV fleets could play a pivotal role in addressing this challenge, by leveraging Vehicle-to-Grid uni-directional smart charging...

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Coach Ken: Almost There! Facing Failure

So, you have been making sales calls with little success. As a result of all the negative news, you have decided to wait around the dealership until more inventory is available and the market picks up. I’m here to tell you that is the worst strategy possible in this or any economic environment. Let’s take a quick look at history: He tried 1,000s of materials to create the invention he knew would change the world. A reporter asked him, “Are you ready to give up?”...