WATCH + LISTEN: COMVOY TURNS 5!
Steve Henning sat down with Candy McCollum to celebrate Comvoy.com‘s 5th birthday – reviewing the previous 5 years and looking at what the next five years will bring! www.comvoy.com
Commercial Vehicle Business Network - Breaking News
DECEMBER 2024 PROPUBS
WHAT’S TRENDING?
As we know, the commercial vehicle ecosystem is the backbone of the U.S. (and global) economy, and we’re seeing many trends fueled by technological advancements. From electrification to safety, from fleet management to autonomous systems, technology is reshaping how commercial vehicles operate, interact with infrastructure, and impact the environment.
Sometimes, all of these trends can be overwhelming and may leave us scratching our heads wondering where to begin and what is most important. The simple answer to both of these questions is it’s very much dependent on your business.
In this issue, we cover a broad range of topics, with an overall theme of trends and where we appear to be headed. We’re not foolish enough to think we’ll answer all your questions, but our hope is that we’ll offer some insight and perhaps provide some ideas that will spark further investigation.
Enjoy and happy holidays!
The mission of the CVBNetwork is to be the toolbox of resources for the entirety of the commercial vehicle ecosystem:
- To support the entire network of businesses in the ecosystem and increase their connectedness through the exchange of ideas with peers;
- To offer education plus exposure to resources, procedures and best practices being used by others in the industry;
- To be a meeting place and hub of resources, information, stories and breaking news.
DEALERSHIP SUCCESS: Empowering Commercial Dealers to Deliver Exceptional Customer Experiences
The commercial vehicle landscape is evolving at a breakneck pace. Customers, from small business owners to large fleet managers, demand more than just a vehicle; they expect efficiency, convenience, and personalized solutions tailored to their specific needs. Commercial dealerships are rising to this challenge, but they need strong support from Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to truly excel. My thoughts today are inspired by insights from the “What We Want For Customers and Need From OEMs” fireside chat at the CVBS Fall 2024 Summit, which explored...
Collaboration and Innovation in Commercial Vehicles: Key Takeaways from CVBS Fall 2024
The commercial vehicle industry is undergoing a period of rapid transformation, driven by factors such as sustainability concerns, technological advancements, and evolving workforce needs. In this dynamic environment, collaboration has emerged as a critical driver of innovation. The CVBS Fall 2024 fireside chat, “Reciprocity in Action: How Collaboration Drives Innovation,” offered valuable insights into how collaborative efforts are shaping the future of the industry. Shared Challenges: The Catalyst for Collaboration The panelist’s discussion highlighted a common theme: diverse stakeholders in the commercial vehicle sector, including...
Partnership Perspectives: What We Want For and From Commercial Dealers
The Fall 2024 CVB Summit hosted a fireside chat called “What We Want for Dealers, and from Them.” The discussion between industry leaders explored the evolving relationship between commercial vehicle dealers and their partners, focusing on the dealer’s role in the shift to bundled services, EV adoption, and offering complete lifecycle support to customers. The overarching theme of the CVBS Fall 2024 was “Reciprocity,” and sometimes, that’s as hard to define as it is to say. Although the dictionary definition of reciprocity is “the practice...
WATCH + LISTEN: FALL 2024 CVB SUMMIT IN REVIEW
Steve Henning sat down with Candy McCollum, Business Development Manager, Comvoy for an in depth look at the Fall 2024 CVB Summit – and how the foreseeable future is heavily dependent on the overreaching theme of Reciprocity. ———————————————————————————— Sharing knowledge is the heart of reciprocity. At the Fall 2024 Commercial Vehicle Business (CVB) Summit, presented by Work Truck Solutions alongside sponsors Escalent, Mitsubishi HC Capital America, and Comvoy, pundits from across the commercial space shared insights into the ever-evolving commercial vehicle sector. The CVB Summit...
WATCH + LISTEN: The Global Improvement Group | Matt Kallstrom
Steve Henning sat down with Matt Kallstrom, Global Improvement Group for a in depth discussion on the upward trends of the Commercial Vehicle Business World – specifically about Carbon Neutrality and Global Improvement Group’s Mission to align business with the planet – with Trees!
WATCH+LISTEN: Commercial Insights | Michael Eaves + Lucas Lowden | Escalent
Steve Henning sat down with Escalent team members Michael Eaves, Insights Manager for the Automotive and mobility Team, and Lucas Lowden, Insights Consultant within the fleet practice and also the program lead for the Fleet Advisory Hub to discuss the Future of class 2b-3 commercial vehicles. Read Escalent’s fantastic Two Part Blog: PART 1: Class 2b-3 Commercial Vehicles: Where We Are and Where We’re Going PART 2: Class 2b-3 Commercial Vehicles: How the Industry Can Find the Right Balance Across Supply, Demand, and Emissions Requirements
WATCH+LISTEN | CVPro-File: Scott Sodergren, Hamilton Chevrolet
Steve Henning, Commercial Vehicle Business Network, sat down with Scott Sodergren, Commercial Vehicle Sales, Hamilton Chevrolet (Warren, MI) for our long standing “Truck-Pro-File” interview!
Avoiding Wounds Caused by Cutting Edge Technology
If You Are Having Trouble Keeping Up With It All, You Are Not Alone Technology today appears to change so quickly that even tech-savvy professionals are struggling to understand it all. If it was JUST computers, our odds of “staying current” would be higher. But today there is so much more that affects the work truck industry than just the latest smartphone features or truck camera options. Electric Vehicle Technology (EV) There is EV technology, which is reaching a state of maturity among passenger vehicles...
WATCH + LISTEN: Podcast Season 5 Launch | Reciprocal Relationships
Steve Henning, Commercial Vehicle Business Network, sits down with Candy McCollum, COMVOY about the benefits of Reciprocal Relationships – one of the keys for success in the Commercial Vehicle Business Market (and the upcoming theme of the CVB Summit https://www.worktrucksolutions.com/cvbsummit)
