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Category: Toolbox
WORK TRUCK SOLUTIONS: ANNUAL REVIEW OF 2023 DATA REVEALS STABLE DEMAND FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
First published at worktrucksolutions.com/news-and-events The commercial vehicle market has seen remarkable changes over the recent years, but for informed stakeholders, most post-pandemic trends have not been completely unforeseen. Work Truck Solutions’ reports for 2021 and 2022 offered data-driven insights into how the sector was overcoming labor shortages, manufacturing shutdowns, and inventory challenges. In addition, data concerning price changes, inventory levels, days-to-turn, and mileage were analyzed and confirmed a slow-but-steady recovery. Amid the dramatic shifts in inventory numbers, one element of the commentary has remained consistent;...
Commercial Vehicle Roundup for the New Year
First published on Comvoy.com/article With emission regulations and commercial fleet mandates putting increasing pressure on business owners to move their vehicles and fleets into net-zero compliance, the landscape of commercial vehicles in North America is on the cusp of a dramatic shift. Many concerns about recharging and advanced fuel refueling have been raised, but an even more immediate issue is the availability of trucks and vans that both comply with new standards and can fulfill the chores for which businesses buy them. Business owners, fleet...
5 TRENDS SHAPING FUTURE OF COMMERCIAL AUTOMOTIVE IN 2024
The commercial automotive industry stands at the crossroads of economic challenges, evolving customer needs, and a dynamic environmental landscape, setting the stage for a transformative journey in 2024. As a new year unfolds, bringing fresh goals, evolving regulations, and expanded opportunities, let’s delve into the five pivotal trends that promise to shape the industry’s future. Dealerships pivot towards commercial customer obsession In a changing economy where inflation and interest rates have hit the brakes rapidly for retail buyers, dealerships are likely to pivot towards commercial...
TOOLBOX NEWS: KNAPHEIDE EMPLOYEES HELP BRING HO-HO-HOLIDAY SPIRIT TO ILLINOIS VETERANS’ HOME RESIDENTS
Knapheide employees dedicated their time, talents and treasures to bring joy to residents of the Illinois Veterans’ Home in Quincy, Ill., on December 19, 2023. “During Christmas, there is so much that draws our attention, and there are so many opportunities to donate and help kids and families in need, but it seems like, in general, the older generations are forgotten. I love that this program reminds them that we haven’t,” Stacy Houghton, Customer Service Representative and Veterans Tree co-organizer at Knapheide, said. “When you...
KNAPHEIDE BLOG: 5 WAYS TO GET YOUR BUSINESS FOUND ONLINE
First Published at Knapheide.com/blog These days, it’s not enough to just have a website. After all, there are billions, yes, you read that right, BILLIONS, of web pages out there. And even though many of those pages have no relevance to your business’s site, they’re still your competition. Their content and make-up can make it challenging for search engine users to find you, even when the users are purposefully looking. So, the question is, what are you doing to set your website apart from the others?...
HOW TO KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE ‘NET ZERO’ ROADMAP
In a recent survey, Gartner found that 65% of decisions being made today are more complex (involving more stakeholders or choices) than they were two years ago – and the lines between strategic, tactical, and operational decisions are blurring.One very complex challenge is deciding on the right approach for your company as you navigate the seemingly inevitable pathway to ‘net zero’. Most of us in the commercial vehicle industry have been watching, sometimes cynically, as EVs have been forced into that commercial decision tree by...
Fleet Advisory Hub: Telling the story of tomorrow’s fleet in a new way, today
New tools and technologies are disrupting the commercial vehicle and fleet industry, making it essential for dealers, product manufacturers and service providers to get two steps ahead of their customers’ ever-changing needs. To do that it takes a broad set of data-driven insights for the 360-degree view of the pressures, concerns, and influences that are driving small, medium and large fleet decisions ranging from EV adoption (or other zero/low emission options), to services such as fleet management, charging, and mobile maintenance. And, of course, each...
LISTEN: Launch of NuPropel – Candy McCollum, COMVOY
Steve Henning, Senior Director of Marketing, Work Truck Solutions recently had a conversation with Candy McCollum, Business Development Manager, Comvoy.com. During their chat, they discussed the launch of NuPropel, the resource for advanced fuel solutions in the commercial vehicle space. Tune in to hear how NuPropel might be a terrific resource for you and your business.
