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.

Before You Lose Them: Customize Your Lead Response for Commercial

Your First Irrelevant Communication to a Commercial Customer is The Last You’ll Get By Alicia Von Bokel – Performance Manager – Maritz Automotive The “One Size Fits All” Method If you are like most stores, you likely have a specific Internet/BDC department to handle your website, 3rd party and all...

LISTEN: Fall 2023 CVBSummit Preview- Jim Press, Senior Advisor + Kathryn Schifferle, CVO – Work Truck Solutions

Kathryn Schifferle, CVO and Jim Press, Senior Advisor of Work Truck Solutions sat down to discuss the upcoming Fall 2023 CVBSummit – Fireside Chat style. Don’t Forget to Register for the Fall 2023 CVBSummit –Reminder – even if you can not attend any or all days, as long as you register you will get  priority access...

LISTEN: Commercial Vehicle Pro Podcast with Work Truck Solutions – Spotlight on Upcoming October 2023 Digital Dealer

Commercial vehicle sales has historically been based on relationships with business owners/fleet buyers. But, if you aren’t using technology and digital tools to enhance these relationships, you’re missing out! Check out the conversation Steve Henning had with Kathryn Schifferle, founder and CVO of Work Truck Solutions, about these very topics...

Adrian Steel Unveils Groundbreaking Truck Upfit Products Based on Their Best-Selling Van Lines

September 29, 2023 – Adrian Steel, a pioneer in innovative vehicle upfit solutions, is thrilled to introduce its newest product line tailored specifically for hardworking tradespeople who depend on their trucks every day. This strategic move aims to bring the same efficiency-enhancing benefits of their famed van upfits, now to...

LISTEN: Commercial Vehicle Pro Podcast- Javier Lozano Jr. CMO Wrapmate with Kathryn Schifferle CVO Work Truck Solutions

Kathryn Schifferle, CVO of Work Truck Solutions sat down with Javier Lozano Jr., CMO of Wrapmate to talk about the importance of “Putting Large Stickers on Vehicles” – from the advertisement needs to data tools to the necessity of marketing on wheels. Javier will be the Keynote speaker on the...

END-USER SPOTLIGHT: TRUCK CRANE PROVIDES SECURITY FOR MOVING PROPANE TANKS

FERRELLGAS PROPANE Ferrellgas is a propane provider and trusted partner for approximately 1 million customers across the United States. Their service technicians pick up and deliver propane tanks in various sizes to customer locations across a wide geographic area. THE CHALLENGETy Tucker, service technician with Ferrellgas, operates a ser¬vice truck...

The Blended Future of AltFuels In Commercial Transportation

Amid the clamor surrounding the rise of Electric Vehicles (EVs), there lies an unspoken reality—the commercial transportation industry is just not on a path of singular dependence on EVs. The complex balance between environmental responsibility and commercial transportation cannot be satisfied solely by vehicle electrification, it also depends on the...

COACH KEN: THE EXTRA MILE

A phrase I have learned to despise is “good enough.” We live in an age of “good enough” versus “the best.” Good enough means average. Good enough means you cut corners, get by, or do enough to get a “C” on a project or paper.  Imagine for a moment that...

5 WAYS DATA HAS CHANGED THE WORK TRUCK INDUSTRY

By Kathryn Schifferle, Work Truck Solutions READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE AT WORKTRUCKONLINE.COM In today’s rapidly evolving automotive landscape, the work truck industry has emerged as a crucial segment with immense potential for stability and growth. Despite its significance to local, national, and global economies, the commercial vehicle opportunity has often been relegated...

LISTEN: Season Three of Commercial Vehicle Pro Podcast Lauched with PERC Spotlight Interview

Season Three of the Commercial Vehicle Pro Podcast has Launched with a Fantastic Conversation between Stephen Whaley, Director of Autogas Business at PERC (Propane Education & Research Council) and Steve Henning, Marketing Director at Work Truck Solutions Listen at HERE Stephen Waley will be the Keynote speaker at the upcoming...