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213 episodes
Episode 213: Beyond the Rubber: How SimpleTire is Revolutionizing Fleet Data | CVPro Podcast
Tires are the only component of a commercial vehicle that touches the ground every single second. But are they more than just rubber?In this episode of the Commercial Vehicle Pro Podcast, host Candy McCollum sits down with Kristin Nyce,...
S6:E41 I 2025 Year in Review with Kathryn Schifferle
In this episode of the Commercial Vehicle Pro Podcast, host Candy McCollum sits down with Kathryn Schifferle, Founder and Chief Vision Officer of Work Truck Solutions, to recap a landmark year.2025 was defined by a strategic bal...
S6:E40 I Harbinger: Focusing on Effective Electrification For Medium-Duty Vehicles
In this Commercial Vehicle Pro Podcast episode, host Steve Henning interviews John Harris, founder and CEO of Harbinger, a medium-duty vehicle OEM. Harris explains Harbinger's focus on building a fundamentally better, electric medium-d...
S6:E39 I Section 179: Turning Tax Benefits into Smart Business Decisions
Gil Weiss of Training Team USA joins Steve Henning on the Commercial Vehicle Pro Podcast to break down IRS Section 179. The discussion explains the rule, which allows businesses to fully deduct the cost of equipment. Weiss details recent change...
S6:E38 I Turning Challenges into Progress: Reflecting on the Fall 2025 Commercial Vehicle Business Summit
In this episode, host Steve Henning sits down with Aaron Johnson, CEO of Work Truck Solutions, and reflects on the Fall 2025 Commercial Vehicle Business Summit (CVBS), a two-day virtual event held twice a year. The theme of this summit, "Turnin...
S6 E37 I Center for Transportation and the Environment: The Zero-Emission Vehicle Transition
In this episode of the Commercial Vehicle Pro Podcast, Ardina Ferrin sits down with Steve Clermont and Alexis Hedges of the Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE), a nonprofit engineering and planning firm with more than three deca...
S6 Ep 36 I Inside CVBS: How Industry Leaders Are Tackling Change and Driving Strategy
In this episode, Kathryn Schifferle and Jim Press share why the Commercial Vehicle Business Summit (CVBS) is a must-attend event. From its launch in 2021 to becoming one of the industry’s most valuable forums, CVBS brings together OEMs, d...
S6:E35 I From Vehicle to Voltage: PowerFlex On The Future Of Fleet Electrification
Ardina Ferrin chats with Reid Gustin of PowerFlex to discuss considerations for fleet electrification and commercial EV charging. PowerFlex helps companies manage the complexities of transitioning to electric vehicles, including charging infras...
S6:E34 I Turning Challenges Into Progress: Fall Commercial Vehicle Business Summit 2025
Stacie Williamson, Vice President of Sales at Work Truck Solutions, joined host Steve Henning, host of the Commercial Vehicle Business Network podcast, to share key insights on how the commercial vehicle industry is overcoming disruption throug...
S6:E33 I Where Trucks Meet Trust: Crestline Auto Transport
Alan Levy and Ardina Ferrin discuss how integrated vehicle delivery helps dealers connect with non-local customers and gives buyers more choice when shopping for their next work truck or van. Levy goes into detail about the instant quote too...
S6:E32 I Navigating the 45W Tax Credit: Essential Insights for Commercial Fleets
Join Ardina Ferrin and Josh Green, founder of Inspiration Mobility Group and spokesperson for the American Fleet Leadership Coalition, as they dissect the critical 45W tax credit for commercial clean vehicles. This episode cuts thro...
S6:E31 I Beyond the Tariffs: Strengthening Dealer-Customer Relationships
Tariffs have shaped the commercial vehicle industry for decades, and today’s trade war landscape presents both challenges and opportunities for dealers. In a recent podcast discussion, Steve Henning (VP Marketing) and Kathryn Schifferle (Founde...
S6:E30 l Empowering Fleet Professionals: A Conversation with Bill Schankel
Speakers:Ardina Chaco Ferrin - HostBill Schankel - CAE, Chief Executive Officer, NAFAJoin Ardina Ferrin as she interviews Bill Schankel, CEO of NAFA, about his journey with the organization and his visi...
S6:E29 I Commercial Vehicle Business Summit Reflection
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...
S6:E28 I Two Auto Futurists Talk Commercial
• Kathryn Schifferle, CVO/Founder, Work Truck Solutions• Steve Greenfield - Founder & CEO, Automotive VenturesSteve talks about his books on the future of automotive retail and mobility. He emphasizes the need to anticipate futu...
S6:E27 I Data and AI: Expressways to the Future
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 Off...
S6:E26 I Stronger Together: How OEMs, Dealers, and Fleets Win Through Collaboration
Speaker: John Gough, SVP Strategy and Services, Element ThreeThis 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 a...
S6:E25 I Collaboration, Integration, Prioritization – How to Foster Business Growth
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 ...
S6:E24 I The Road Ahead for Commercial Vehicle Dealerships
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 Ghorash...
S6:E23 I Key Players Building the Future
• Kathryn Schifferle, CVO/Founder, Work Truck Solutions• Greg Brink, Director, North America, EccentricGreg discusses the critical role of customer data and understanding evolving buyer behavior in the commercial vehicle marketplace...
S6:22 I Win-Win Collaboration = Current & Future Success
Speaker: Stacie Williamson, Work Truck Solutions, VP SalesStacy 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 emphasize...
S6:E21 I The Business of Building the Future
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., Pres...
S6:E20 I Impacting the Future of the Commercial Vehicle Ecosystem
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 Cap...
S6:E19 I Success Strategies - Forging Ahead in Uncertain Times.
Speaker: Gregory Skinner, Escalent, Vice President, Strategic InsightsGregory Skinner from Escalant discusses success strategies for the commercial vehicle market during uncertain times by drawing parallels with the passenger car ...
S6:18 I The Road Ahead for OEMs, Upfitters and Finance Providers
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 ...
