WATCH + LISTEN | Spring 2025 CVB Summit – Day 2 | The Road Ahead for Commercial Vehicle Dealerships

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Jim Press, former COO of Toyota North America and current senior consultant at Work Truck Solutions, leads a panel discussion on navigating the evolving commercial vehicle landscape, heavily influenced by tariffs impacting material costs. Dealers are adapting by strengthening customer relationships, focusing on cost-per-mile and service contracts, and being proactive and transparent.

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