It’s All About Connections
For those in sales, the phrase “building your book of business” is likely a familiar phrase. But even if you’re not in sales, you have a “book” too. Ultimately, our book is the list of people we know and interact with; they might be prospects, customers, colleagues, acquaintances, industry experts you’ve met, mentors, and the list goes on.
Two of the biggest in-person events in the automotive industry just took place – Work Truck Week and NADA. Hopefully you were able to attend at least one, and you had the chance to make new connections.
While in-person industry events can build our respective books, it’s not always feasible to travel to these shows. Luckily, there are many other ways available. Just one example is something Coach Ken frequently talks about – joining local chapters of various organizations.
Another great avenue is by registering for the upcoming free virtual Spring Commercial Vehicle Business Summit presented by Work Truck Solutions, along with sponsors Escalent, Mitsubishi HC Capital America and Comvoy. The speaker lineup includes many heavy hitters in the commercial vehicle ecosystem, plus there are even several scheduled networking sessions.
Don’t wait, start making those connections and building your book today!
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2024 / Commercial Vehicle Pro / CVBNetwork / EV / Listen / NTEA / Tradeshows / Work Truck Week
by admin · Published March 11, 2024 · Last modified March 25, 2024
Eric Fisher, Sr. Vice President and General Manager, Blue Arc EV Solutions and Nick Troiola, Director of Strategic Sales, Utilimaster – both of Shyft Innovations sat down with out podcast team and gave us the insights into the Products they were highlighting — and more reasons why to got to next year’s Work Truck Week! theshyftgroup.com
2024 / Commercial Vehicle Pro / CVBNetwork / Deist / FordPros / Listen / NTEA / Switch N Go / Tradeshows / Watch / Work Truck Week
by admin · Published March 11, 2024 · Last modified March 14, 2024
Jeff Jerousek, Vice President of Sales, Switch-N-Go & AmeriDeck, unveiled Switch-N-Go’s innovative first-or-it’s-kind approach to utilizing their integral switching system for class 3 vehicles in response to the Class 4 + 5 vehicle limited availability. Unveiled at Work Truck Week 2024. switchngo.com
Commercial Vehicle Pro / Driverge / FordPros / News / Read
by admin · Published March 8, 2024 · Last modified March 14, 2024
Driverge Vehicle Innovations, one of the country’s leading builders of wheelchair accessible vans, shuttles and transporters, announced today that it has recently acquired Van-Action (2005) Inc. and Freedom Motors Inc., Savaria Corporation’s Canadian wheelchair van conversion manufacturing business. In addition to increasing its production capabilities, this strategic step establishes Driverge’s international presence, marking a significant milestone in the company’s history. This acquisition expands Driverge’s footprint by adding two manufacturing locations in Canada. The addition of the Freedom Motors Inc. and Van-Action (2005) Inc. operations aligns...
2024 / Commercial Vehicle Pro / FordPros / Green Truck Summit / News / NTEA / Read / Reading / Tradeshows / Work Truck Week
by admin · Published March 7, 2024 · Last modified March 27, 2024
Innovation-focused business unit of JB Poindexter makes inaugural appearance at NTEA’s premier industry event STURGIS, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Morgan Olson, LLC (Morgan Olson) has achieved another innovation milestone in developing the next-generation walk-in step van: Proxima. This version of Proxima has evolved with a new, radically streamlined body design by J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc. d/b/a EAVX (EAVX) – the innovation hub for J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc. (JBPCO). The next-generation step van Proxima features a number of innovative body design highlights from Morgan Olson, including: Inside...
2024 / Commercial Vehicle Pro / News / OEMS / OTHERS / Tradeshows / Work Truck Week
by admin · Published March 6, 2024 · Last modified March 27, 2024
INDIANAPOLIS (March 6, 2024) – Mack Trucks recently began production of its second battery-electric vehicle (BEV), the Mack® MD Electric, and delivered units to several customers, who are using the truck in a variety of applications. Mack delivered the Mack MD Electric to ABF Freight, DC Logistics, Mission Linen and Pronto Freight Ways to begin operations and testing. Mack made the announcement at the NTEA – Work Truck Association’s Work Truck Week 2024, March 5-8, at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. “We’re thrilled that the Mack...
2024 / Adrian Steel / Commercial Vehicle Pro / CVBNetwork / FordPros / News / Read / Tradeshows / Work Truck Week
by admin · Published March 6, 2024 · Last modified March 14, 2024
Adrian Steel, a market leader in cargo management solutions for commercial vans, proudly introduces an innovative lineup of truck solutions at this year’s Work Truck Show. Celebrating its 70th anniversary in 2023, Adrian Steel has embarked on a journey to extend its expertise into the commercial pickup upfitting sector, with the experience and success of their history in cargo vans. A New Era for Commercial Pickup Upfitting Since 2022, Adrian Steel has been focused on transforming the commercial pickup upfitting landscape, leveraging its strong foundation...
2024 / Commercial Vehicle Pro / GM / News / OEMS / Work Truck Week
by admin · Published March 6, 2024 · Last modified March 27, 2024
DETROIT – When it comes to electrification, GM is serious about introducing a range of zero tailpipe emissions vehicles and applications. From lithium-ion batteries to hydrogen fuel cells, GM is dedicated to helping other companies integrate these solutions into their business operations — and that extends beyond just the fuel cells and batteries. GM’s latest fuel cell-related project is a hydrogen-based worksite ecosystem, centered around its fleet of medium duty fuel cell trucks. With funding awarded from the Department of Energy’s SuperTruck 3 program and the Hydrogen...
2024 / Commercial Vehicle Pro / CVBNetwork / News / OEMS / RAM / Read / Work Truck Week
by admin · Published March 5, 2024 · Last modified March 14, 2024
March 5, 2024 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – Ram announced today the new Ram Professional commercial vehicle division with full-service customer mobility and value solutions. Ram Professional will make its debut at the upcoming 2024 National Truck and Equipment (NTEA) Work Truck Week show in Indianapolis on March 6. As a key brand within Stellantis Pro One, the enhanced strategic offensive to achieve commercial vehicle business global leadership, Ram Professional will play a pivotal role in North America to achieve the company’s Dare Forward 2030 global plan targets to reduce the...
2024 / AltFuel / Commercial Vehicle Pro / FordPros / News / Tradeshows / Work Truck Week
by admin · Published March 5, 2024 · Last modified March 27, 2024
For Hybrid Electrification of Class 5 to 8 Non-Tactical Vehicles Pewaukee, WI – Odyne Systems, LLC announces it has been selected by AFWERX for a SBIR Phase II in the amount of $1,250,000.00 focused on Hybrid Electrification Technology for medium and heavy-duty Non-Tactical Vehicles (NTV) to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF). The Air Force Research Laboratory and AFWERX have partnered to streamline the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) process by accelerating...
2024 / Commercial Vehicle Pro / CVBNetwork / Green Truck Summit / Listen / NTEA / Tradeshows / Watch / Work Truck Solutions / Work Truck Week
by admin · Published March 5, 2024
Aaron Johnson, CEO and Kathryn Schifferle, CVO Work Truck Solutions starts off Commercial Vehicle Pro’s Videos from the NTEA’s 2024 Work Truck Week at the Greek Truck Summit – discussing the Pros of Attending and touching on the events on and off the floor that you can’t miss. Work Truck Solutions will hold their Iconic Fireside Chat on Wednesday, March 6th from 1:00pm to 2:30pm in Room 209 And don’t forget to attend the Loungin’ on Thursday – A Furturish Event on Thursday, March 7th...
