In this keynote discussion, representatives from the major truck manufacturers lay out their priorities and approaches to developing and delivering cost-effective power units for today, tomorrow, and the decade to come. Specifically, topics include commercial vehicle electrification, charging support and infrastructure, and advanced safety systems—as well as the importance of those systems and sensor arrays to support the move to Level 4 vehicle autonomy. And, of course, there’s the bottom line: What is the real-world math for fleets who have to figure the total cost of ownership/return on investment for any and all equipment capital expenditures?

This time last year, Endeavor’s Commercial Vehicle Group released its Business Intelligence report on specific trends impacting the commercial electric vehicle market. Drawing from the same survey list as in 2021 has allowed us to bring a bit more clarity to a realistic timetable for broader deployment of electric vehicle technology in the various truck markets. The 2022 Report, conducted this year, provides an update on this explosively evolving evolution.

So, what’s changed since we surveyed fleets on CV electrification a year ago? A lot. Be the first to learn the latest. 

The most significant finding in this year’s survey is the growth in commercial electric vehicle use by fleets and where that growth is happening. In this session, a sampling of industry experts will weigh in on electrification trends and use cases. 

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In this session, Arnie Braun from Cox Automotive joins CV Tech to discuss how to utilize data to drive decisions with supply chain issues, how telematics is enabling preventive maintenance, predictive diagnostics, and asset management and how carriers can make their operations more efficient and sustainable. 

The concept of wireless roadside inspections (WRI) for commercial motor vehicles has been explored for over a decade. And it may now be getting closer to fruition. WRI is envisioned as “a system of systems,” both public and private, for the collection, capture, and assessment of significant quantities of information on carriers, drivers, and equipment. While the federal government moves forward, there is very little discussion about the data that carriers are giving up.

Connected technologies are enablers for the electric and autonomous future of transportation. Industry leaders will offer insights on how investing in connected technologies for trailers — both in terms of innovation and collaboration with other key players — will support faster solutions and a friendlier electric future for fleets. 

Whether you are performing preventative maintenance or wrestling with a breakdown repair, when a commercial vehicle is taken out of service, the goal is to get it back on the road as quickly as possible, and every minute counts. Service relationship management (SRM) platforms have evolved to streamline the repair process, though most of those efforts are behind the scenes. Dick Hyatt, CEO of leading SRM provider Decisiv joins CV Tech to bring some of those advantage to the foreground and discuss how fleets and maintenance providers can benefit by leveraging the power of SRMs. 

In-cab safety systems, such as cameras, telematics devices, and coaching platforms have a clear impact on driver performance. When adopted correctly, fleet managers also can use many of these technologies to improve driver satisfaction. In this session, panelists will discuss the importance of getting driver buy-in and leveraging various technologies to improve fleet safety and even reduce driver turnover.