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.

Safe Fleet Acquires Leading Rolling Tarp System Provider

BELTON, MO – August 18, 2023 – Safe Fleet, the leading supplier of safety solutions for fleet vehicles, has extended its tarp system capabilities with the acquisition of Merlot Vango Tarping Solutions, an industry-leading provider of rolling tarpaulin systems for flatbed and platform trailers.  Merlot Vango Tarping Solutions is a leading designer, manufacturer, installer and servicer...

Ed Peper Retiring from General Motors: A Look into His Career and Legacy

After a remarkable career spanning over four decades, Ed Peper is bidding adieu to General Motors. His influence and impact on the company have been nothing short of extraordinary, and his retirement marks the end of an era. A GM Veteran Ed Peper joined General Motors in 1984, making him...

ALTFUEL: Can Your Company Help Solve the Charging Infrastructure Puzzle With V2G?

As the global transition towards electric vehicles (EVs) gains momentum, the need for efficient and accessible charging solutions emerges as a critical challenge. The development of a robust and flexible charging infrastructure is of special concern for widespread adoption within the commercial EV arena, and is going to require the...

Coach Ken: Almost There! Facing Failure

So, you have been making sales calls with little success. As a result of all the negative news, you have decided to wait around the dealership until more inventory is available and the market picks up. I’m here to tell you that is the worst strategy possible in this or...

Dealership Success: Rev Up Shopper Engagement

How do you unleash the full potential of your commercial dealership and outmaneuver the relentless competition? Well, in today’s world, that doesn’t necessarily mean having a vast on-lot inventory for shoppers to choose from. Those days may never return. There are ways to attract commercial prospects other than maintaining a...

Cup O Joe: Seize the Problem – Opportunity in Full Disguise!

This very day, I got a call from an agency in New York(!) that I supplied an F150 with a food delivery system that  arrived this week. He (John) had a problem that could be solved if I and my dealership could react quickly (before the  MSO was assigned). Sounds...

Joe’s Letter: Keep It Simple

Yes, my life is very complicated, too…but my clients “might” be sympathetic, but likely don’t really care. What my clients want is for me to Keep it Simple.They don’t need to hear me moan about the shortages: they already know that. They just need me to tell them what I...

Reducing Downtime with Mobile Field Service

One of your operators accidentally drives over their crane remote on the jobsite while the crane is suspended in the air. The tailgate release on your dump body is malfunctioning in the middle of a landscaping project. Your work truck’s electric inverter will not power up, leaving you without 110V...

TRANSFER FLOW TO HOST MANUFACTURING DAY EVENTWITH FACTORY TOURS ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13

Designed to Expand Knowledge of Manufacturing and to Improve Public Perception of Manufacturing Career Opportunities (CHICO,CA) AUGUST 11, 2023 – To celebrate Manufacturing Day and their 40th anniversary inbusiness, Transfer Flow, a manufacturer of fuel tank systems for the automotive and recreationalvehicle industries, will open its doors to the Chico...

LANDSCAPERS FIND PERFECT TOOL FOR THEIR GROWING BUSINESS

C4 Landscaping specializes in residential and commercial landscaping and repair in Linden, California, near Stockton. Between droughts, record rainfall and fires, as well as intense heat waves, the past few years have been very challenging for them, as it has for everyone in the landscaping field. Grass, plants, and other...