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March 2010, Work Truck - Feature

ROUSH Offers Propane-Fueled Ford E-Series Vans

Ford E-Series Propane-Fueled Van

By Lauren Fletcher

Meeting super ultra low emission vehicle (SULEV) II emission standards, ROUSH’s line of propane-fueled Ford E-Series vans was prompted by fleet manager interest.

Tags: E-Series, Ford, Propane, ROUSH

January 2010, Work Truck - Feature

Ford Introduces Super Duty First-Responder Vehicle

By Lauren Fletcher

The new 2011 Ford F-550 Super Duty includes first responder-oriented features, as well as Live Drive Power Take Off for diesel customers.

Tags: F-550 Super Duty XLT, Ford

August 2009, Work Truck - Cover Story

What’s New in 2010 Model-Year Light- and Medium-Duty

By Cindy Brauer

Most light- and medium-duty truck manufacturers have carried over 2009-MY product lines to 2010-MY with only minor changes and enhancements. The following provides an overview of major OEM product lineups in the coming model-year.

Tags: 2010-MY, Dodge, Ford, Freightliner, GM, Hino, Isuzu, Kenworth, Mitsubishi Fuso, Navistar, new products, Nissan, Toyota, UD Trucks

April 2009, Work Truck - Cover Story

Serving Double-Duty: 2nd Win for F-Series Super Duty

By Grace Lauron

Class-leading payload capacity and towing capability make the Ford workhorse and truck series a clear favorite for the annual Work Truck award, voted on by fleet professionals.

Tags: 2009 Work Truck Show, Ford, F-Series Super Duty, Medium-Duty Truck of the Year, National Truck Equipment Association

March 2009, Work Truck - Feature

Taking Care of Business: How Ford Work Solutions Helps Manage Truck Fleets

By Lisajoyce Vergara

Ford Fleet and Bobit Business Media publications Automotive Fleet and Work Truck magazine joined forces to discuss the latest customer-driven innovation of Ford Work Solutions.

Tags: Crew Chief, Ford, Tool Link system

February 2009, Work Truck - Cover Story

All About Medium-Duty Work Truck Engines

By Lauren Fletcher & Sean Lyden

Defining exactly what a truck must do is the first step in spec’ing a medium-duty truck engine.

Tags: Cummins, Detroit Diesel, engines, Ford, GM, International, Isuzu, MaxxForce, PACCAR, Peterbilt, Rebuilt engines, Remanufactured engines

November 2008, Work Truck - Feature

ARI Hosts Fleet Management Workshop in So. Cal.

(L-R) Fleet Manager Roger Wilson, Kings County, sat alongside manufacturer representatives  from Ford, General Motors, and Freightliner.

By Grace Lauron

Thirty-five fleet professionals from 20 agencies participated in a two-day fleet management seminar event, hosted by Automotive Resources International.

Tags: ARI, CALSTART, fleet management, Ford, Freightliner, GM

November 2008, Work Truck - Feature

Ford & Smith Collaborate on All-Electric Vehicles

(L-R) The Smith Ampere and the Faraday Mark II are ready to make their North American debut.

By Lisajoyce Vergara

Ford and UK-based Smith Electric Vehicles have launched two vehicles based on a Ford chassis. A zero-emissions light-duty van and medium-duty truck are expected to begin U.S. manufacturing by the end of 2008.

Tags: Ampere Van, electric car, Faraday mark II , Ford, Smith Electric Vehicles

November 2008, Work Truck - Feature

New F-150: Lighter, Leaner, and Even Meaner

By Grace Lauron

The new 2009 Ford F-150 remains a strong performer in the full-size pickup market. It now has a lighter frame to boost fuel economy.

Tags: 2009 F-150, Ford

September 2008, Work Truck - Feature

FedEx Implements Green Fleet Initiative

By Joe Bohn

FedEx’s diverse environmental efforts range throughout its operation, with commercial hybrids dominating the company’s attention.

Tags: Azure Dynamics, Eaton Corp. , Environmental Defense Fund , Fed Ex, Ford, Green, hybrid, Isuzu, IVECO

May 2008, Work Truck - Feature

F-Series Super Duty Named 2008 Medium-Duty Truck of the Year

Len DeLuca (left), director of Ford Commercial Trucks, accepts the Medium-Duty Truck of the Year award from Work Truck magazine Associate Publisher Bob Brown at the National Truck Equipment Association’s 2008 Work Truck Show in Atlanta.

By Cindy Brauer

In online balloting, fleet professionals choose the Ford workhorse from among 20 Class 4-6 vehicles and vehicle series for the first-ever Work Truck award.

Tags: Award, Class 4-6, clean diesel, Ford, F-Series, Super Duty

March 2008, Work Truck - Cover Story

Ford Gets Tougher with the 2008 Super Duty

By Cindy Brauer

The full-size pickup boasts a new 6.4L V-8 turbodiesel engine, refined chassis and suspension, industry-leading towing capacity in the F-450, improved cargo-handling flexibility, and a quiet, more functional interior.

Tags: Ford, full-size pickup, Super Duty, V-8

May 2007, Work Truck - Feature

FordLink In-Vehicle Computer System Goes Mobile

By Chad Simon

Designed to operate in remote environments, the FordLink in-vehicle mobile computer offers Ford truck fleet drivers the convenience of Internet, Microsoft Office, Bluetooth, software installation, and GPS capabilities right when they need it.

Tags: Ford, FordLink Mobile Office, Microsoft Office, Windows XP

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More Salespeople on the Street Pitching Reimbursement

By Mike Antich
Reimbursement has re-emerged as a fleet issue. One reason is that Runzheimer has a rival, which means two competitive sales forces are aggressively selling vehicle reimbursement programs. Also, the recession, corporate downsizing, funding/credit constraints, OEM viability, and economic uncertainty have renewed senior management's desire to re-examine reimbursement.

Fleets Reassess Amortization Rates

By Mike Antich
In the commercial fleet industry, the most common amortization rate used for establishing a depreciation reserve is 50 months. Recently, some major fleets extended amortization rates on new-vehicle orders.

Maintenance Costs Up Due to Frequency of Repair Increases

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Work Truck - November/December 2009

In This Issue:
Here are the Highlights

  • Fleets Deploy Kenworth T370 Hybrid As Green Workhorse
  • Green Initiatives Flourish in Commercial Truck Fleets
  • Uncertainty Affects Truck Accident Management Costs
    And much more…