Commercial Vehicle Business Network

OCTOBER 2025 PROPUBS

The Commercial Vehicle Industry – Truly a Community 

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.

Daimler Truck North America’s First Battery-Electric Freightliner eM2 Box Trucks Hit the Road

PORTLAND, Ore. (March 14, 2024) — Daimler Truck North America LLC (DTNA) announces the delivery of its first battery-electric Freightliner eM2 trucks, after the start of series production of the medium-duty electric vehicles at the end of 2023. The Freightliner eM2, manufactured at DTNA’s plant in Portland, Oregon, has since been...

LISTEN: WTW24 | MOTIV PS | Jim Castelaz

Kristean von der Heiden, CVBNetwork.com met up with Jim Castelaz , Founder and Chief Technology and Revenue Officer, Motiv PS at the 2024 Work Truck Week – Last year was such a great podcast, we sought out a recap of Motiv PS’ last year and more from Jim on why...

WATCH + LISTEN: WTW24 | Your Digital Toolkit for Success | Work Trucks Solutions Fireside Chat

The Fireside chat, “- Your Digital Toolkit for Success” with Work Truck Solutions at 2024 Work Truck Week– with industry experts Jim Press, Kathryn Schifferle, AJ Hewitson,  Alicia Von Bokel, and Rene St.Hilaire! The panel discussed issues relevant to commercial sales, with a range of fantastic topics covered- Struggles with CRMs and the ever looming “Back to Normal”...

WATCH + LISTEN: WTW24 | U.S. Upfitters, a Division of Driverge | Feature Focus

Dan Shelhamer, Vice President of Sales at U.S. Upfitters, a Division of Driverge speaks with Sean Meredith, Director of Business Development, Driverge and Kristean von der Heiden, CVBNetwork.com at the 2024 Work Truck Week in regards to US Upfitters solutions for smaller vehicles and their impressive locks. https://www.driverge.com/ https://www.inlad.com/

WATCH + LISTEN: WTW24 | Driverge Vehicle Innovations | Merging Strengths

Sean Meredith, Director of Business Development, Driverge and Dan Shelhamer, Vice President of Sales at U.S. Upfitters, a Division of Driverge, reflected on Driverge/US Upfitter’s merger with Kristean von der Heiden, CVBNetwork.com at the 2024 Work Truck Week. Sean goes on to speak to the Driverge’s upfits for smaller vehicles...

WATCH + LISTEN: WTW24 | Adrian Steel | Kevin LaBrecque

Kevin LaBrecque, Director of Marketing, Adrian Steel spoke to Steve Henning, CVBNetwork.com at the 2024 Work Truck Week, unveiling Revolutionary Truck Solutions with incredible build times. Walk through the whole solution with Kevin and Steve. https://www.adriansteel.com/news/

WATCH + LISTEN: WTW24 | Knapheide | Mandar Dighe

Mandar Dighe, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Knapheide spoke with Kevin Kinell, CTO, Work Truck Solutions at the 2024 Work Truck Week- nailing home the importance of coming to the show, highlighting their impressive portfolio of work truck solutions, and rounding out their 175th+ year in business. https://www.knapheide.com/

WATCH + LISTEN: WTW24 | Mitsubishi HC Capital America | David Fritzshall

David Fritzshall, VP of Sales for he Eastern Region, Mitsubishi HC Captial America sat down with Steve Henning, CVBNetwork.com at 2024 Work Truck Week to discuss what makes Mitsubishi HC Captital America unique in the Commercial Vehicle lending market. https://www.mhccna.com/en-us

WATCH + LISTEN: WTW24 | Mitsubishi HC Capital America | Kevin Fassnacht

Kevin Fassnacht, VP of Sales for the Midwest Region, Mitsubishi HC Capital America sat down with Steve Henning, CVBNetwork.com at the 2024 Work Truck Week to discuss why Mitsubishi HC Capital America excels at finding the right way to finance upfits, and why coming to Work Truck Week is important....

WATCH + LISTEN: WTW24 | SAFE FLEET | Marc Richter

Marc Richter, Vice President & General Manager, Work Truck & SafeFleet SAAS walked through two of many products SafeFleet had at the 2024 Work Truck Week with Steve Henning, CVBNetwork.com. Marc touched on many of the easy to use and steadfast safety upgrades on both vehicles.Be sure to check out...