The CVSN Business Innovation Accelerator Program connects members with technology innovators through focused, sales-free discussions designed to improve real-world processes, efficiency, and decision-making across the independent commercial vehicle aftermarket.
This isn’t a webinar series. It’s a structured innovation platform built to pressure-test ideas, capture industry insight, and create lasting value for CVSN members.
What Is the Business Innovation Accelerator?
The Business Innovation Accelerator is a twice-monthly, member-focused program featuring short (20–25 minute) moderated sessions with technology innovators.
The result: practical insights, honest industry perspective, and actionable takeaways, without sales pitches. Over time, these sessions build a searchable knowledge archive that supports smarter decisions across operations, sales, IT, and leadership teams.
Why It Matters
For Members
Curated exposure to technology ideas that actually matter
Real-world feedback from peers — not marketing demos
On-demand access to short, focused content you can share internally
For Innovators
Honest input from industry practitioners
Insight into operational fit, adoption barriers, and real use cases
Featured Sessions & Deep-Dive Resources
Watch the high-level discussions in the CVSN Video Vault, and explore the comprehensive supporting materials, implementation guides, and panel insights below. Link to vault: https://cvsn.freshplatemedia.com
🎥 Session 1: Unifying Distribution with Prokeep
Description: In the premiere episode of the CVSN Business Innovation Accelerator, we sit down with Jack Carrere, Co-Founder and CEO of Prokeep, to discuss the digital transformation of the commercial vehicle aftermarket. Prokeep is an AI-powered communication and order management platform built specifically for wholesale distributors (such as HVAC, electrical, and plumbing suppliers). It unifies order requests from text, email, fax, and web chat into one shared inbox so counter teams can process and quote orders faster
Webinar Panelists:
Moderator: Edward Kuo, President of CVSN
Featured Innovator: Jack Carrere, Co-Founder & CEO of Prokeep
Panelists: Laura Hewitt - HDA Truck Pride, Bryan Thueson - JNPOpticat, Joseph Ghering - Cummins Driveline & Braking Systems, Matt Schroeder - Truck Equipment, Zeb Todd - The Service Company, John Trant - GPC Heavy Vehicle Parts Group
Supporting Materials & Resources:
🎥 Session 2: Building an AI Workforce with Heavi AI
Description: As the heavy duty faces a growing talent gap. how can technology preserve decades of institutional knowledge? Backed by a16z, Heavi builds AI-powered "Mechanical Reasoning Engines" designed specifically to support heavy vehicle mechanics, reducing parts research and supply chain friction
Webinar Panelists:
Moderator: Edward Kuo, President of CVSN
Featured Innovator: Sanjay Dasari & Michael Holkesvik, Co-Founders of Heavi Ai
Advisory Council Panelists: Bryan Thueson - JNPOpticat, Laura Hewitt - HDA Truck Pride, Joseph Ghering - Cummins Driveline & Braking Systems, Andrew Katibnikov - VIPAR
Supporting Materials & Resources:
🌐 Visit the Innovator: https://heaviai.com/
💡 Advisory Council Survey: Advisory Survey
🔓 Watch Episode: https://cvsn-video-vault.base44.app/
🎥 Session 3: How to Make Returns Transparent and Painless
Description: Moritz Mahler of TecAlliance shows how a digital-first approach gives customers total transparency on warranty claims and returns. TechAlliance is a global market leader and trusted digital infrastructure provider for the independent automotive aftermarket (IAM). Founded in 1994, the company standardizes massive amounts of repair, maintenance, and spare parts data to seamlessly connect parts manufacturers, dealers, workshops, and fleets.
Webinar Panelists:
Moderator: Edward Kuo, President of CVSN
Featured Innovator: Moritz Mahler, TecAlliance
Advisory Council Panelists: Bryan Thueson - JNPOpticat, Nick Chelmen - DRiV, Chris Crockett - Blaine Brothers, Matt Schweickert - FindItParts
Supporting Materials & Resources:
🎥 Session 4: Getting Paid Faster with Wholesail - NEW!
Description: Eli Chait of Wholesail shows how an integrated accounts receivable and credit platform built for distributors speeds up payments and reduces credit risk. Wholesail integrates with a distributor's accounting system to provide an online customer payment portal, a digital credit onboarding flow, and access to a real-time industry credit bureau sharing buyer behavior data.
Webinar Panelists:
Moderator: Bryan Thueson, CVSN Innovation and Technology Pillar Co-Chair (JNPOpticat)
Featured Innovator: Eli Chait, CEO & Co-Founder of Wholesail
Advisory Council Panelists: Matt Schweickert - FindItParts, Wally Williams - W.W. Williams, Andy Wierda - Western Michigan Fleet Parts
Supporting Materials & Resources:
🎥 Session 5: AI-Powered Order Automation with Revalgo - NEW!
Description: In this episode, we explore how Revalgo’s AI platform is revolutionizing order management by automatically converting customer demands including emails, texts, and PDFs into sales orders. Revalgo helps distributors boost sales team efficiency by over 80%. Join us as Ajay, CEO of Revalgo, explains how this AI-powered automation streamlines workflows and drives smarter, faster operations in the heavy-duty aftermarket.
Webinar Panelists:
Moderator: Edward Kuo, President of CVSN
Featured Innovator: Ajay Kamble, CEO of Revalgo
Advisory Council Panelists: Matt Schroeder - Truck Equipment, Chris Crockett - Blaine Brothers, Robert (Bobby) Rutherford - Freedom Truck & Trailer, aura Hewitt - HDA Truck Pride, Bryan Thueson - JNPOpticat
Supporting Materials & Resources:
🎥 Session 6: CRM & AI-Powered Customer Intelligence with LeadSmart - COMING SOON!
Description: In this upcoming episode, we will explore how LeadSmart’s purpose-built CRM and Customer Intelligence platform is revolutionizing sales pipeline management by turning raw ERP and customer data into clear, actionable sales opportunities. Built to help industrial distributors and suppliers protect existing accounts and uncover hidden revenue, LeadSmart's technology is designed to streamline channel collaboration. Join us as Kevinn Brown, CEO, of LeadSmart, previews how this specialized platform will drive smarter, faster growth in the heavy-duty aftermarket.
Webinar Panelists:
Moderator: Edward Kuo, President of CVSN
Featured Innovator: Kevin Brown, CEO of LeadSmart Technologies
Advisory Council Panelists: John Trant - GPC Heavy Vehicle Parts Group, Mike Aversa - Original Parts Warehouse (Toronto), Steve McEnany - Midwest Wheel, Bryan Thueson - JNPOpticat
Supporting Materials & Resources:
Accelerator Advisory Council
Each session is supported by the CVSN Accelerator Advisory Council — a rotating group of distributors and select suppliers who help:
Pressure-test ideas
Identify operational fit
Surface adoption challenges
Highlight pilot opportunities
Council members actively participate live and complete short post-session feedback surveys to help guide future topics and innovation efforts.