Stepvans are everywhere, but hardly anybody notices them. They deliver stuff to manufacturers, stores, and customers all across North America. Their cargo can be potato chips or computer chips, and paint to printed circuit boards. Morgan Olson, a division of, has been making step vans since 1945. During that time, they have learned how to outfit these boxes on wheels to fit the needs of thousands of customers.
The JB Poindexter partnership with Rivian came about after a visit by John Poindexter and other company leaders to the Rivian manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois. Poindexter said his group thought the facility was “impressive.” He and other JBPCO leaders established relationships with Rivian, which led to the partnership.
ended last November. With the exclusivity period over, Rivian wants to make its presence in the fleet space known. “Partnerships like this are foundational to it,” Solomon said. JB Poindexter is already looking to the future and exploring how to use the new partnership to continue innovation in the commercial vehicle space. Jacob Larimore, senior director of business development at EAVX, said there have already been preliminary conversations with Rivian about how far their partnership can go and what it can become. “What you’re seeing is a starting point,” Larimore toldRivian had a tough year in 2023.
AT&T is the exclusive provider of connectivity to Rivian vehicles in the U.S. and Canada, enabling a smarter, safer, and more connected driving experience. With AT&T connectivity, Rivian uses over-the-air software updates to consistently improve its vehicles with new features that improve the driving experience for its customers.