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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 vehicles , 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

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

January 2008, Automotive Fleet - Feature

Ford's Fleet Advisory Board Meeting Showcases Technologies & Product

In the Ford test lab, a variety of vehicle component tests are conducted.

By Lisajoyce Vergara

At the group’s fall meeting, Ford’s Fleet Advisory Board members toured the automaker’s test lab and Dearborn Truck Plant to receive updates on Ford’s product plans and new-vehicle technologies.

Tags: Advisory Board, FAB, Ford

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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