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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...

Looking Back for Clues to the Future of the Commercial Vehicle Market

They say, “You can’t see where you’re going if you don’t know where you’ve been.” While it may be a cliché, it holds undeniable truth, especially in the commercial vehicle industry. From the horse-drawn freight wagons of the past to the electric and autonomous vehicles on the horizon, history has...

Create the Right Company Culture to Ensure Success

In this episode of Driven to Lead, Kathryn Schifferle, founder and Chief Vision Officer of Work Truck Solutions, shares her journey as a serial entrepreneur who has started seven companies over the years.  In her current role, she has filled a critical gap in the needed technology to understand up-fit configurations...

Powering Progress: How Digital Marketplaces are Revolutionizing the Commercial Vehicle Industry

The commercial vehicle industry is experiencing a profound transformation, driven by several factors, including a rapidly evolving buyer demographic. With millennials now making up a significant portion of the workforce and Generation Z steadily growing, the expectations for how businesses acquire vehicles have fundamentally changed. These digitally native generations demand...

Innovation & Adaptability in a Shifting Commercial Vehicle Market

The commercial vehicle industry is experiencing a profound transformation driven by technological advancements. As traditional driving experiences evolve into dynamic, software-enhanced interactions, businesses must adapt to these changes to stay competitive. Gregory Skinner, VP of Strategic Insights at Escalant, highlighted these shifts at the Spring 2025 CVB Summit, emphasizing the...

Tap Into the Booming Commercial Vehicle Market with Work Truck Solutions

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.

WATCH + LISTEN | Spring 2025 CVB Summit – Day 2 | Data and AI: Expressways to the Future

Kevin Kinell, Chief Technology Officer at Work Truck Solutions, leads a panel of industry experts in a discussion about the transformative potential of AI across the commercial vehicle lifecycle, from purchasing (matching vehicles and incentives) and ownership (driver management, efficiency) to OEM/dealer operations (demand prediction, CRM), finance (performance-based lending), insurance...