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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.

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Motive Introduces AI Assisted Platform to Unify Driver Safety, Equipment Monitoring, Spend Management, HR, and Even Coaching

(Motive: San Francisco, CA) — More than a decade ago, Motive set out to solve a challenge every physical operations leader knows too well: Critical workflows were scattered across disconnected systems. Vehicle tracking, dash cams, fuel cards, time tracking, maintenance, and training all lived in separate tools. There was no...

California Deal With 16 States Would End Key Parts of Advanced Clean Fleets Rule

(CVBN: Chico, CA) — California has reached a settlement, posted Monday (5/5/25) in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, with 16 states, signaling a significant shift in its approach to zero-emission vehicle regulations. The agreement requires the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to propose repealing key...

Peterbilt Expands Electric Vehicle Lineup with Next-Gen Model 579EV & All-New Model 567EV

(Peterbilt: Denton, TX) — Peterbilt is proud to introduce the next evolution of heavy duty battery-electric vehicles: the next-generation Model 579EV and the all-new Model 567EV, the industry’s first electric heavy duty conventional vocational truck. “Designed for performance and efficiency, the next evolution of Peterbilt battery-electric vehicles offer industry-leading versatility, fast-charging capabilities and...

WATCH + LISTEN | Spring 2025 CVB Summit – Day 2 | Data and AI: Expressways to the Future

Kevin Kinell, Chief Technology Officer at Work Truck Solutions, leads a panel of industry experts in a discussion about the transformative potential of AI across the commercial vehicle lifecycle, from purchasing (matching vehicles and incentives) and ownership (driver management, efficiency) to OEM/dealer operations (demand prediction, CRM), finance (performance-based lending), insurance...

WATCH + LISTEN | Spring 2025 CVB Summit – Day 2 | Fostering Business Growth Through Collaboration, Integration, and Prioritization

Gregory Skinner, Vice President, Strategic Insights at Escalent, leads a roundtable discussion about how the commercial vehicle industry is navigating a significant shift towards electric vehicles (EVs), requiring strong collaboration among OEMs, infrastructure providers, finance companies, and dealers to offer complete solutions. WATCH LISTEN

WATCH + LISTEN | Spring 2025 CVB Summit – Day 2 | The Road Ahead for Commercial Vehicle Dealerships

Jim Press, former COO of Toyota North America and current senior consultant at Work Truck Solutions, leads a panel discussion on navigating the evolving commercial vehicle landscape, heavily influenced by tariffs impacting material costs. Dealers are adapting by strengthening customer relationships, focusing on cost-per-mile and service contracts, and being proactive...