Headquartered in Northern California, with team members located across the U.S., Work Truck Solutions serves all stakeholders in the commercial vehicle ecosystem - dealerships of all types (franchise, independent and heavy-duty), manufacturers (OEMs), upfitters and distributors - with solutions that are purpose-built. Our goal is to provide commercial-centric tools and resources that fuel the success of those who drive our economy.
Work Truck Solutions was founded to solve a critical challenge in the commercial truck industry: enable commercial buyers to quickly and easily find the right work truck or van, for their unique use case, to keep their businesses running smoothly.
And this same approach is still embedded in our DNA today - it’s who we are. We live and breathe work trucks and vans and we’re constantly thinking about how we can make the process of finding and purchasing commercial vehicles seamless for buyers, sellers and everyone involved, no matter how unique the vehicle requirements.
In 2012, Kathryn Schifferle identified a major gap in how work trucks and vans were managed and displayed online, making searching, buying and purchasing a challenge for all involved in the process, from buyers, to dealers, to upfitters and OEMs. So, she decided to found a company to solve the problem.
Since launching the first dealership live on our platform in December 2012, we’ve been commercial-centric. We’ve stayed true to our roots, designing and developing solutions that are built exclusively for the work truck and van ecosystem, never losing sight of this goal.
A partner who’s stagnant isn’t really a partner anyone wants - and that’s why we’re always looking at what’s on the horizon. When there’s a need in the industry, we focus on ways to provide solutions, including:
Aaron was one of the early advisors for Work Truck Solutions and had a goal of elevating the company’s data platforms and corporate systems. He’s served in various capacities within the organization, recently moving into his current position as CEO in September of 2022. Over the years, he has managed all aspects of software development and delivery organizations, including executive leadership positions. Aaron’s experience includes delivering ERP solutions to large non-profit entities, including cities, counties, school districts, universities, and research organizations, as well as developing and implementing care management applications in healthcare IT. Aaron received his undergraduate in computer science and his master’s degree in business administration from CSU, Chico.
Aaron was one of the early advisors for Work Truck Solutions and had a goal of elevating the company’s data platforms and corporate systems. He’s served in various capacities within the organization, recently moving into his current position as CEO in September of 2022. Over the years, he has managed all aspects of software development and delivery organizations, including executive leadership positions. Aaron’s experience includes delivering ERP solutions to large non-profit entities, including cities, counties, school districts, universities, and research organizations, as well as developing and implementing care management applications in healthcare IT. Aaron received his undergraduate in computer science and his master’s degree in business administration from CSU, Chico.
As Chief Vision Officer, Kathryn focuses on ways to supercharge the company’s role in helping customers through the evolution of the commercial vehicle industry. Prior to her current role, Kathryn served as CEO since founding Work Truck Solutions in 2011. She is dedicated to increasing efficiency and simplicity within the commercial vehicle space through Work Truck Solutions. Her passion for work trucks and vans started in 2007 when she became the Executive Director for the National Ford Truck Club, and began publishing FordPros Magazine. Prior to that, she founded software and media companies in two other industries. She holds an MBA from California State University Chico.
As Chief Vision Officer, Kathryn focuses on ways to supercharge the company’s role in helping customers through the evolution of the commercial vehicle industry. Prior to her current role, Kathryn served as CEO since founding Work Truck Solutions in 2011. She is dedicated to increasing efficiency and simplicity within the commercial vehicle space through Work Truck Solutions. Her passion for work trucks and vans started in 2007 when she became the Executive Director for the National Ford Truck Club, and began publishing FordPros Magazine. Prior to that, she founded software and media companies in two other industries. She holds an MBA from California State University Chico.
During his 50 years in the automotive industry, Jim Press has served in several top executive roles for automotive manufacturers and dealer groups. As COO of Toyota North America, he was the first non-Japanese board member in Toyota's history. Jim left Toyota in 2007 to join Chrysler as Co-President and Vice-Chair, where he was tasked with revamping Chrysler’s products, perceptions, and dealer bodies when Daimler sold the company to Chrysler LLC. Starting in June of 2009 he served as Deputy CEO of Chrysler, working directly with Sergio Marchionne during Chrysler's transition to Fiat. Since then, Jim has provided guidance for a number of dealership groups, such as the McLarty and RLJ Groups, and served as advisor for The Renault-Nissan Alliance, and currently is Senior Advisor to Hyundai Motor North America.
When Jim was introduced to Work Truck Solutions' in early 2020 he was intrigued by their goal of helping dealers successfully leverage commercial vehicle sales. Since then he has reviewed Work Truck Solutions’ end-to-end bundle of services and realized that finally, someone has made commercial vehicle sales a viable option for all dealers, Jim is now onboard as Work Truck Solutions’ Senior Advisor, to help the entire automotive industry take advantage of this transformative opportunity.
During his 50 years in the automotive industry, Jim Press has served in several top executive roles for automotive manufacturers and dealer groups. As COO of Toyota North America, he was the first non-Japanese board member in Toyota's history. Jim left Toyota in 2007 to join Chrysler as Co-President and Vice-Chair, where he was tasked with revamping Chrysler’s products, perceptions, and dealer bodies when Daimler sold the company to Chrysler LLC. Starting in June of 2009 he served as Deputy CEO of Chrysler, working directly with Sergio Marchionne during Chrysler's transition to Fiat. Since then, Jim has provided guidance for a number of dealership groups, such as the McLarty and RLJ Groups, and served as advisor for The Renault-Nissan Alliance, and currently is Senior Advisor to Hyundai Motor North America.
When Jim was introduced to Work Truck Solutions' in early 2020 he was intrigued by their goal of helping dealers successfully leverage commercial vehicle sales. Since then he has reviewed Work Truck Solutions’ end-to-end bundle of services and realized that finally, someone has made commercial vehicle sales a viable option for all dealers, Jim is now onboard as Work Truck Solutions’ Senior Advisor, to help the entire automotive industry take advantage of this transformative opportunity.
Shawn has 20+ years of hands-on experience in the world of cloud-based IT, product development, and technical support operations. He’s led multimillion-dollar IT operations, always ensuring the customer experience was on brand and generated business success. As the Chief Data Officer, Shawn not only helps drive our product vision but also oversees the organization's large-scale cross-departmental projects. In addition, he is responsible for the onboarding, technical support and data processing areas of our organization. Prior to joining the company in 2017, Shawn held senior management positions at OpenSky, 11 Main, Auctiva and SunGuard.
Shawn has 20+ years of hands-on experience in the world of cloud-based IT, product development, and technical support operations. He’s led multimillion-dollar IT operations, always ensuring the customer experience was on brand and generated business success. As the Chief Data Officer, Shawn not only helps drive our product vision but also oversees the organization's large-scale cross-departmental projects. In addition, he is responsible for the onboarding, technical support and data processing areas of our organization. Prior to joining the company in 2017, Shawn held senior management positions at OpenSky, 11 Main, Auctiva and SunGuard.
Alex Young is a seasoned product leader with over 15 years of experience driving innovation and growth across B2B and B2C platforms. As CPO at Work Truck Solutions, he leads product, design, demand generation for both Work Truck Solutions dealer software as well as Comvoy.com, an industry leading commercial vehicle marketplace. Prior to Work Truck Solutions, he was VP of Product at TrueCar, helping launch TrueCar+, the industry’s first fully online car-buying marketplace, and delivered triple-digit growth in organic traffic through strategic content and compelling consumer experiences.
Alex Young is a seasoned product leader with over 15 years of experience driving innovation and growth across B2B and B2C platforms. As CPO at Work Truck Solutions, he leads product, design, demand generation for both Work Truck Solutions dealer software as well as Comvoy.com, an industry leading commercial vehicle marketplace. Prior to Work Truck Solutions, he was VP of Product at TrueCar, helping launch TrueCar+, the industry’s first fully online car-buying marketplace, and delivered triple-digit growth in organic traffic through strategic content and compelling consumer experiences.
Cory Nacke brings more than 20 years of leadership experience in automotive software and customer engagement, covering many areas including CRM, digital marketing, equity mining, operations lead management, and data mining. He has led teams through major platform transitions and customer‑centric transformations, always focusing on a customer-first approach, which aligns well with the mindset at Work Truck Solutions. His unique background gives him a deep understanding of the key role interconnection plays across service-related teams, particularly as an organization expands.
Kevin leads product development, software engineering, and technical operations as well as our digital marketing efforts. His involvement in the company started in 2013 when he formalized the company’s product development and engineering capabilities. Kevin left the company briefly for 2 years to work at Design by Humans, focusing on eCommerce Marketing and business development, rejoining Work Truck Solutions in early 2016. Kevin previously served as Vice President of Engineering at Auctiva. He is also an active mentor at ChicoStart, a local tech incubator, and serves on Chico State University’s Computer Science advisory board.
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