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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...

Turning Challenges into Progress: 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...

How CTE is Guiding Fleets Toward a Zero-Emission Future

As pressure mounts to decarbonize commercial transportation, fleets are asking a tough question: how do you move to zero-emission vehicles without disrupting operations, or breaking the bank? The Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE), a nonprofit planning and engineering firm with over 30 years of experience, is helping fleets...

Greenlane Launches “Charge On Us” Dealer Program, Includes $500 Charging Credit

(Greenlane: Santa Monica, CA) — While upfront costs for battery electric trucks are trending downward, Greenlane, a leader in public charging infrastructure for commercial vehicles, is launching its “Charge On Us” dealer program to help further reduce costs and ease the path to electrification for fleet customers. The program includes $500 in charging credits...

Workhorse W56 Step Van Eligible For $85,000 Incentive in California

(Workhorse Group: Sharonville, OH) — Workhorse Group Inc. (NASDAQ: WKHS) (“Workhorse” or the “Company”), an American technology company focused on pioneering the transition to zero-emission commercial vehicles, today announced that its W56 step van is eligible for $85,000 in base incentives per vehicle through California’s Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus...

“Were You Expecting an Exploding Pen?”

Maybe I’m just different… I don’t get awed by the movies when you see some mega display of technology, an overwhelming force of machinery that’s supposed to incite some type of powerful emotion, be it fear or anything else.  Nope, I go the other way… Think James Bond in Skyfall,...

Work Truck Solutions Announces Results of Pilot to Streamline Commercial Vehicle Bailment Pool Process

(Work Truck Solutions: Chico, CA) — Work Truck Solutions®, the leading authority on commercial vehicles, today announced the successful completion of the initial phase of a program aimed at making the commercial vehicle bailment pool process more efficient and transparent for the entire supply chain. The Bailment Pool Pilot involved...

CVBN Newscast Sept. 16, 2025

Join us as we break down the top stories shaping the commercial vehicle industry, from the latest product updates to the trends driving fleets and dealerships forward.