Category: CVBNetwork

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WATCH + LISTEN: The Global Improvement Group | Matt Kallstrom

Steve Henning sat down with Matt Kallstrom, Global Improvement Group for a in depth discussion on the upward trends of the Commercial Vehicle Business World – specifically about Carbon Neutrality and Global Improvement Group’s Mission to align business with the planet – with Trees!

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WATCH + LISTEN: Podcast Season 5 Launch | Reciprocal Relationships

Steve Henning, Commercial Vehicle Business Network, sits down with Candy McCollum, COMVOY about the benefits of Reciprocal Relationships – one of the keys for success in the Commercial Vehicle Business Market (and the upcoming theme of the CVB Summit https://www.worktrucksolutions.com/cvbsummit)

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WATCH + LISTEN: Propane Powers the Future of Fleet EV Charging

Steve Henning, Commercial Vehicle Business Network, sat down with Jim Bunsey, Senior Manager, Business Development, Propane Education Research Council (PERC), to discuss PERC’s key role in powering the future of Fleet EV charging and what that will look like in the coming years. Read Jim’s article HERE

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Propane Powers the Future of Fleet EV Charging

After decades of reliably providing energy as a vehicle fuel, propane is now reducing emissions as an EV charging solution. By: Jim Bunsey, Senior Manager, Business Development at PERC As electric vehicles (EVs) increasingly become integral to fleet operations, the demand for reliable and sustainable charging solutions is rising. However, the electric grid is struggling to keep pace with the rapid expansion of EVs, creating significant challenges for fleet owners. In some cases, fleets may be waiting up to three years before infrastructure can be...

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WATCH + LISTEN: Commercial Truck Training | Will Brogan

Steve Henning, Commercial Vehicle Business Network sat down with longtime industry friend and partner Will Brogan, Commercial Truck Training (CTT) powered by One Nexus, to talk about CTT’s transition, the future of the dealership landscape, and how the quickly changing face of technology informs it all.

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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Using the “Tools” at Your Disposal

In the world of work trucks and vans, we have lots of tools – some of which are new(er) and some that date back to the origins of our business. But no matter the age of the tools we have at our disposal, it’s best to employ them in a fashion that best serves our customers, which will almost always be good for our business too; and this is true regardless of what your business is, from dealerships, to upfitters, to OEMs, to any vendor...

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CALENDAR: FALL 2024 CVB SUMMIT

The Commercial Vehicle Business Summit Is Your Key To A Wealth Of Insight The Commercial Vehicle Business Summit (CVBS) is a premier live virtual event featuring two days of comprehensive presentations and discussions led by numerous experts from the commercial vehicle industry. CVBS delves into the latest trends, technologies, and strategies driving the sector forward. It’s a must-attend for dealers, manufacturers, suppliers, fleet managers, and other industry stakeholders, offering unparalleled opportunities for networking, learning, and collaboration among peers. CVBS Spring 2024 sessions are now accessible...

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WATCH+LISTEN+READ: Viewpoints on Commercial EV Adoption

This article is excerpted from a podcast conversation between Kathryn Schifferle, Founder & Chief Vision Officer at Work Truck Solutions, and Jackson Haskell, Director, EV Infrastructure of Guardian Fueling Technologies. The automotive industry is undergoing a shift towards electrification, and businesses and fleet operators are increasingly exploring the potential of electric vehicles (EVs). Although the transition presents exciting opportunities, it also raises the issue of adoption anxiety. Let’s look at three viewpoints that impact EV adoption within the commercial vehicle industry.  Adapting Familiar Technologies to...

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WATCH + LISTEN + READ: 3 Benefits of Chassis Designed Specifically for Commercial EVs

According to Wikipedia, “Workhorse Group Incorporated, originally AMP Electric Vehicles, is an original equipment manufacturer and technology company headquartered in Sharonville, Ohio, U.S. Workhorse makes commercial electric vehicles and telematics software designed for last-mile delivery. Their products include commercial electric vehicles and the Metron telematics software system.” But that just scratches the surface of what’s happening at the four facilities Workhorse operates. For most of its history, Workhorse had been more of an R&D company that was developing advanced technology. Around 2020, the company made the decision to establish itself as an OEM...