Category: Work Truck Solutions
WATCH+LISTEN: DRIVING SOLUTIONS – CBT News + Work Truck Solutions
WATCH AND READ MORE HERE The automotive industry has experienced notable shifts in car buying behavior over the last five years, even in the commercial vehicle segment. Since 2022, fleet customers have been a primary source of sales for manufacturers, with many owing their unexpectedly fast post-pandemic recoveries to business clients. On this episode of Driving Solutions, host Jim Fitzpatrick is joined by Kathryn Schifferle, founder and chief visionary officer at Work Truck Solutions. Schifferle has extensive knowledge of the commercial vehicle sector and the car buying behavior...
LISTEN: GrowTECH FEST 2023 – Kathryn Schifferle, CVO, Work Truck Solutions
Listen to Kathryn Schifferle, CVO, Work Truck Solutions’ Interview at the GrowTECH FEST 2023!
NOTE FROM THE EDITOR: HOW FAR WE’VE COME
Let me take you back to a time before cell phones. If you remember phones that were attached to a wall and had a cord, you probably know what I’m talking about. Or how about the era before the Internet was a “thing”? Some of you may be thinking, “What? Hasn’t the Internet always been part of our lives?” While it may be shocking, the answer is no. You may even remember when some dealers scoffed at having a website, thinking it just wasn’t a...
QUEST FOR SILVER LININGS & POTS OF GOLD
According to Contrive Datum Insights, the commercial vehicle market is expected to reach around $1,712.44 billion by 2030 and grow at a CAGR Of 8.7% during the forecast period 2023—2030. That’s great news for manufacturers, and it also bodes well for the companies that supply them. However, with news cycles dominated by stories such as the UAW strike[1] and possible worldwide Lithium shortages, it’s understandable that many commercial vehicle professionals might suffer a bout of frustration now and again. Maybe even an occasional lapse into...
DEALERSHIP SUCCESS: SURVIVING & THRIVING IN THE TECH JUNGLE
It’s not just handwriting on the wall, there’s miles of graffiti, gallons of virtual ink, a tsunami of information engulfing the commercial industry; and it’s all about tech. Everywhere we turn, the unrelenting tide of emerging technology is crashing onto the shores of our business world. Am I being a bit overly drama-poetic? Probably, but I don’t think it’s possible to overstate the evolutionary impact that technology is having on the way commercial vehicle professionals do business. In fact, I would argue that technology is...
LISTEN: Fall 2023 CVBSummit Preview – Kevin Kinell, CTO + Kathryn Schifferle, CVO Work Truck Solutions
Kathryn Schifferle, CVO and Kevin Kinell, CTO Work Truck Solutions sat down to highlight their own and the other sessions at the upcoming Fall 2023 CVBSummit and give you an idea of why you should go! Don’t Forget to Register for the Fall 2023 CVBSummit –Reminder – even if you can not attend any or all days, as long as you register you will get priority access to the Summit’s Videos and Resources!
LISTEN: DeliveryCon Preview – Candy McCollum, Business Development Manager, Comvoy + Steve Henning, Senior Director of Marketing, WTS
Steve Henning, Senior Director of Marketing, Work Truck Solutions sat down with Candy McCollum, Business Development Manager, Comvoy to discuss the new and upcoming DeliveryCon If you’re in the delivery business, from first mile, to middle mile to final mile, you know how critical the trucks and vans that deliver goods are to your success. And if you’ve shopped for delivery vehicles, or any type of vehicle for your business, you may have used Comvoy.com in your search. In this session, Candy and Steve talk about DeliveryCon, what attendees might learn, and how Comvoy.com helps...
Before You Lose Them: Customize Your Lead Response for Commercial
Your First Irrelevant Communication to a Commercial Customer is The Last You’ll Get By Alicia Von Bokel – Performance Manager – Maritz Automotive The “One Size Fits All” Method If you are like most stores, you likely have a specific Internet/BDC department to handle your website, 3rd party and all Internet leads. Whether you have a specific BDC department that turns over leads to the sales team, or you have a “cradle-to-grave” approach to closing leads, your store has a process for that. What your...
LISTEN: Fall 2023 CVBSummit Preview- Jim Press, Senior Advisor + Kathryn Schifferle, CVO – Work Truck Solutions
Kathryn Schifferle, CVO and Jim Press, Senior Advisor of Work Truck Solutions sat down to discuss the upcoming Fall 2023 CVBSummit – Fireside Chat style. Don’t Forget to Register for the Fall 2023 CVBSummit –Reminder – even if you can not attend any or all days, as long as you register you will get priority access to the Summit’s Videos and Resources!
