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Commercial Vehicle Pro | August 2025 | Edition 15
Continuous Learning is for Everyone
Depending on where you live, the temperature may still feel like the dog days of summer. But, the calendar tells us otherwise, which means a few different things, such as:
- Summer vacations with the family are just about wrapped up, if not already complete.
- New vehicle models will soon be hitting dealership lots.
- School is about to be back in session. And if you’re a parent, this may be cause for celebration (no judging here).
While that last bullet point implies that students will be getting back to “learning mode” very soon, the reality is that many of us are – or should be – always learning. More schools have begun adopting shorter breaks based on this philosophy of continuous learning.
Similarly, in business, from bookkeeping to commercial vehicles, those who are the most successful in their profession are in learning mode perpetually.
Our hope as you read through this edition – and any others that we’ve produced – is that you find nuggets to take with you and apply to your business, enabling you to run more efficiently, improve processes, serve your customers in a better way, or help your team achieve their goals.
Enjoy these last few days of summer, all while continuing to learn, grow and improve!
-Steve
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