CVBNewscast September 5, 2025
The commercial vehicle industry is moving fast — here are the top headlines you need to know this week
Category: News
Demers Ambulances Introduces New Type I Door-Forward Model
(Demers Ambulances: Van Wert, OH) — Demers Ambulances, a global leader in Type I, II, and III ambulance manufacturing, is now offering the new MXP 170DFE Type I ambulance model with a door-forward design engineered to optimize safety, operational efficiency, and patient care for progressive EMS/Fire departments. Designed with first responders...
GM, Hyundai Jointly Developing EV Commercial Van for North America
(CVBN: Chico, CA) — Hyundai Motor Company and General Motors (GM) have announced plans for the first five co-developed vehicles as part of their strategic collaboration, marking a significant milestone in their partnership. The new vehicles are expected to reach annual sales of more than 800,000 units once production is...
Building the Future Together: Highlights from the Spring 2025 Commercial Vehicle Business Summit
The Spring 2025 Commercial Vehicle Business Summit, held virtually on April 2–3, brought together a vibrant community of OEMs, dealers, fleet managers, and solution providers. Hosted by Work Truck Solutions, the event centered around the theme “Building the Future Together, The Community of Commercial,” emphasizing collaboration, improvement, innovation, and resilience...
Telematics, Fleet Management Boost Ford Pro Revenue
(Work Truck Solutions: Chico, CA) — Ford Pro is boosting its software revenue, parts sales and margins through telematics and digital fleet management subscriptions as it works toward its goal of 20% EBIT from aftermarket activity by 2026. The commercial vehicle division of Ford saw subscriptions for telematics dashboards and digital fleet management solutions...
Equipment Finance News Looks To Work Truck Solutions for Industry Insights
(Work Truck Solutions: Chico, CA) — Equipment Finance News (EFN), a publication at the nexus of dealer and lender news, recently interviewed Kathryn Schifferle, founder and Chief Vision Officer at Work Truck Solutions, about commercial vehicle data for Q2 2025. The EFN article reporting on the data states: “A resilient construction...
Autovate Announces Ninth annual AUTOVATE Conference
(Autovate: Scottsdale, AZ) – Autovate announces their ninth annual AUTOVATE conference, due to be held September 24th & 25th, 2025, at the Caesar’s Republic Hilton Hotel in Scottsdale, AZ. This year’s event will be headlined by Stephen Cannon, former CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA and a leader behind the Atlanta Falcons and...
Southern California Continues Dedication to Clean Commercial Transportation Despite Economic Uncertainty and Politics
Southern California continues to lead the charge in advancing clean, commercial transportation technologies, despite being buffeted by winds of economic uncertainty and global politics. In a region long challenged by some of the nation’s worst air quality — particularly in San Bernardino, Riverside, and Los Angeles Counties — local and...
EPA Releases Proposal to Eliminate All Greenhouse Gas Regulations
(EPA: Washington, D.C.) — At an auto dealership in Indiana, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin released the agency’s proposal to rescind the 2009 Endangerment Finding, which has been used to justify over $1 trillion in regulations, including the Biden-Harris Administration’s electric vehicle (EV) mandate. If finalized, the...
Spec’d for Success: Delivering Purpose-Driven Upfits to Get the Job Done
The City of Red Wing’s Public Works department relies on more than just manpower and planning to keep things running; they rely on their equipment, too. That’s why they use Knapheide utility bodies. Nearly a quarter of the department’s fleet is upfitted with Knapheide solutions, each one designed for a...
