Category: CVB Summit

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...

WATCH + LISTEN | Spring 2025 CVB Summit – Day 2 | Fostering Business Growth Through Collaboration, Integration, and Prioritization

Gregory Skinner, Vice President, Strategic Insights at Escalent, leads a roundtable discussion about how the commercial vehicle industry is navigating a significant shift towards electric vehicles (EVs), requiring strong collaboration among OEMs, infrastructure providers, finance companies, and dealers to offer complete solutions. WATCH LISTEN

WATCH + LISTEN | Spring 2025 CVB Summit – Day 2 | The Road Ahead for Commercial Vehicle Dealerships

Jim Press, former COO of Toyota North America and current senior consultant at Work Truck Solutions, leads a panel discussion on navigating the evolving commercial vehicle landscape, heavily influenced by tariffs impacting material costs. Dealers are adapting by strengthening customer relationships, focusing on cost-per-mile and service contracts, and being proactive...