Commercial Vehicle Pro

This episode features host Steve Henning and guest Kathryn Schifferle, Chief Vision Officer and Founder of Work Truck Solutions, offering valuable insights into the 2025 Spring Commercial Vehicle Business Summit.  Established in 2021, this pivotal virtual event unites stakeholders across the commercial vehicle sector to explore the multifaceted ecosystem that significantly contributes to the natio...

• Kathryn Schifferle, CVO/Founder, Work Truck Solutions • Steve Greenfield - Founder & CEO, Automotive Ventures Steve talks about his books on the future of automotive retail and mobility. He emphasizes the need to anticipate future trends, especially for investing in 10-year funds.  The discussion moves to the commercial vehicle sector, which is described as consistent, predictable, and marke...

Panel: • (Moderator) - Kevin Kinell, Chief Technology Officer, Work Truck Solutions • Jeff Risner, Co-Founder and Director of Business Development,Trupropel • Jose Puente, Co-Founder, Motiva Ventures • Eric Foster, Chief Revenue Officer, BZDev Kevin and company discuss the transformative potential of AI across the commercial vehicle lifecycle, from purchasing (matching vehicles and incentives) and...

Speaker: John Gough, SVP Strategy and Services, Element Three This video features John Goff from Element 3 discussing the complexities of the commercial vehicle industry's distribution model. He highlights the "pain" points of friction and frustration within the ecosystem, despite everyone wanting the channel to work. https://www.worktrucksolutions.com/ https://www.comvoy.com/

Panel: • Gregory Skinner (Moderator) - Escalent, Vice President, Strategic Insights  • Gil Weiss, Founder and Principal, Automotive Training Team • Steven Rice, National Fleet Account Executive, ChargePoint • Kelly Kiger, Vice President, Commercial Vehicle Sales, Workhorse The commercial vehicle industry is navigating a significant shift towards electric vehicles (EVs), requiring strong collaborat...

Panel: • Jim Press (Moderator) Senior Advisor, Work Truck Solutions • Peter Spitzer - Commercial/Fleet Account Manager, Ron Du Pratt Ford • Rene St Hilaire, Director- Fleet & Commercial, Hendrick Automotive Group • Yalda Ghorashy, Head of Dealer Digital Program, Stellantis Jim Press, Peter, Rene, and Yalda discuss navigating the evolving commercial vehicle landscape, heavily influenced by tari...

• Kathryn Schifferle, CVO/Founder, Work Truck Solutions • Greg Brink, Director, North America, Eccentric Greg discusses the critical role of customer data and understanding evolving buyer behavior in the commercial vehicle marketplace. While marketplaces offer benefits like convenience and variety, the commercial sector requires a focus on B2B transactions, ROI, and specific business goals, necess...

Speaker: Stacie Williamson, Work Truck Solutions, VP Sales Stacy shares her background and how she learned the need for collaboration early in her career when she transitioned from selling wine to working with auto dealers. She emphasizes that she needed to learn quickly about the automotive industry and leaned on colleagues and dealers to gain knowledge and credibility. She discusses how the auto...

Panel: • Aaron Johnson (Moderator) Work Truck Solutions, CEO • William Cieslak, Element Fleet Management, Director, Strategic Asset Management • Nikki Wilson, Jane Doe Marketing, President • Adam Keane, Allied Body Works, Inc., President The industry must be agile, customer-centric, and data-driven, and embrace technological advancements, fostering strong partnerships and communication across the...

Panel: •Lauren Fletcher (Moderator), Bobit Business Media (BBM), VP of Content • Candy McCollum, Comvoy.com, Business Development Manager • Dania Rich-Spencer, Escalent, VP Automotive & Mobility • Nicole Combs, Mitsubishi HC Capital America, Director of Sales Work Truck Finance The commercial vehicle industry's future is being significantly shaped by rapid technological advancements like...

Speaker: Gregory Skinner, Escalent,  Vice President, Strategic Insights Gregory Skinner from Escalant discusses success strategies for the commercial vehicle market during uncertain times by drawing parallels with the passenger car industry. While passenger cars are evolving towards software-defined vehicles focused on user experience, commercial vehicles offer significant opportunities in enhanci...

Panel: • Jim Press (Moderator), Senior Advisor, Work Truck Solutions • Kirk Mann, EVP & Head of Transportation, Mitsubishi HC Capital America • Jennifer Costabile, General Director, Marketing and Sales Enablement, GM Envolve                                                                          • Mandar Dighe, Global Sales/Marketing and Business Development Executive Jim Press, Kirk, Jennife...

Kathryn Schifferle Chief Vision Officer, Work Truck Solutions Jameel Ghata Chief Strategy Officer, PAVE The commercial vehicle market faces significant uncertainty, leading to a flat outlook, compounded by potential tariffs. Innovation and technology, particularly AI-powered diagnostics, are crucial for navigating this period. While EV adoption is a key focus, its 2030 market share predictions hav...

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