Category: News

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...

Complex Commercial Vehicle Market Shows Signs of Recovery In Work Truck Solutions Q2 2025 Data Report

(Work Truck Solutions: Chcio, CA) — Work Truck Solutions, the leading commercial vehicle authority, has released its Q2 2025 Commercial Vehicle Market Analysis, highlighting continued strength in the new commercial vehicle market and its ripple effects across the used sector. With inventory level stabilization, the commercial vehicle ecosystem is showing...

Mack Trucks Unveils Proprietary Active Safety and Collision Mitigation System

( Mack Trucks: Greensboro, NC) — Mack Trucks today introduced Mack® Protect™, its new proprietary active safety and collision mitigation system, debuting with the all-new Mack Pioneer Class 8 highway truck. This comprehensive safety technology package represents a significant shift from the Bendix Fusion system previously used across Mack’s Class 8 product...

Ready for the Long Haul: Yokohama Tire Launches the New BluEarth 718L Premium Drive Tire

(Yokohama Tire Corp: Santa Ana, CA) — Yokohama Tire’s new BluEarth® 718L premium drive tire, engineered to drive fleets further on less fuel, is now on sale. The Smartway-verfied 718L is available in four major sizes: 295/75R22.5, 11R22.5, 285/75R24.5 and 11R24.5, and offers a 7-year unlimited retread casing warranty. “The 718L is built...

Work Truck Solutions Recruits Industry Veteran Mike Hyde as Upfit Sales Manager

(Work Truck Solutions: Chico, CA) — Work Truck Solutions®, the leading commercial vehicle authority, announced Mike Hyde has joined the team as their new Upfit Sales Manager. This strategic move underscores the company’s ongoing commitment to serving the unique needs of upfitters, deepening its role within the commercial vehicle upfitter...