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March 12, 2010 - Industry News

2010 Ford F-Series Super Duty 'Three-Peats' Work Truck of the Year Award

Len Deluca (left), director of Ford Commercial Trucks, sales and marketing accepts the 2010 Medium-Duty Truck of the Year award from <i>Work Truck</i> magazine Associate Publisher Bob Brown.

ST. LOUIS - For the third consecutive year, fleet professionals voted the Ford F-Series Super Duty work truck the Medium-Duty Truck of the Year.

Tags: award, Ford, F-Series, Super Duty, Truck of the Year

March 10, 2010 - Industry News

2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty Power Stroke Diesel Clean & Improved

ST. LOUIS - The all-new 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty delivers best-in-class torque, horsepower, towing and payload capability.

Tags: Ford, F-Series, Super Duty

March 10, 2010 - Industry News

Roush Propane-Powered Ford F-250 & F-350 Pickups Granted CARB Approval

ROUSH Propane-Powered Ford F-250

LIVONIA, MI - The California Air Resources Board (CARB) granted certification approval for the ROUSH propane-powered Ford F-250 and F-350 pickups.

Tags: F-250, F-350, Ford, Propane, ROUSH

March 3, 2010 - Industry News

New LCD Screen for 2011 Ford Super Duty

DEARBORN, MI - Key to helping customers of the all-new 2011 Ford Super Duty take advantage of available capabilities is an all-new available 4.2-inch LCD (liquid crystal display) productivity screen.

Tags: Ford, LCD Display, Super Duty

February 12, 2010 - Industry News

Ford Improves Fuel Economy on SUVs

2010 Ford Explorer

CHICAGO - The all-new Ford Explorer and Edge will offer a fuel-efficient, turbocharged four-cylinder engine, expected to boost fuel economy.

Tags: Edge, Explorer, Ford

February 10, 2010 - Industry News

Super Duty Works Hard for Truck Fleets

DEARBORN, MI - In customer field work evaluations, Ford gave commercial businesses around the country pre-production models of the all-new 2011 Ford Super Duty months before the truck goes on sale.

Tags: F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, Ford, Super Duty

February 9, 2010 - Industry News

Ford Unveils All-Electric Transit Connect

Rechargeable using either 240-volt or standard 120 volt outlets, the all-electric Transit Connect can travel a range of 80 miles on a full charge, according to Ford.

CHICAGO - Ford recently unveiled the all-electric version of the Ford Transit Connect at the Chicago Auto Show, confirming the zero-emissions small van will be in fleet operators' hands later this year.

Tags: electric car, Ford, Transit Connect

February 3, 2010 - Industry News

Firestone Industrial Products Company's Work-Rite Available for 2009 Dodge Ram 1500, Ford F-Series & Nissan Titan

INDIANAPOLIS - Firestone Industrial Products Company, LLC's Work-Rite suspension solution is now available for a comprehensive list of Chevrolet, GMC, Dodge, Ford, and Nissan pickup trucks, commercial vehicles, and vans,.

Tags: Dodge, Firestone, Ford, Nissan, Work-Rite

February 3, 2010 - Industry News

Thyssenkrupp Elevator has Most Ford Transit Connects In Operation in North America

DETROIT - ThyssenKrupp Elevator has purchased 140 Ford Transit Connects to date, and uses an upfit package with a combination of shelves and drawers from Ford supplier Leggett & Platt.

Tags: Ford, ThyssenKrupp Elevator , Transit Connect

January 20, 2010 - Industry News

New WEATHER GUARD Van Storage for Ford Transit Connect

CRYSTAL LAKE, IL - WEATHER GUARD is introducing brand new van storage solutions for the Ford Transit Connect van. The new storage solutions are designed and crafted to fit the Transit Connect, a commercial vehicle in Europe now available in the U.S. market.

Tags: Ford, Ladder Rack, Transit Connect, WEATHER GUARD

December 23, 2009 - Industry News

2011 Ford Super Duty Fire Truck Aids Families Of Fallen Los Angeles Firefighters

2011 Ford First-Responder Vehicle

LOS ANGELES - For those who rely on their trucks 24/7 for emergency rescue work, the new 2011 Ford F-550 Super Duty XLT chassis cab - which can be upfitted as a fire department first-responder vehicle - was showcased at the Los Angeles Auto Show.

Tags: Fire Fighter, First Responder, Ford, Super Duty

December 16, 2009 - Industry News

Ford Super Chief: Future of Trucks

Ford Super Chief

DEARBORN, MI - According to J Mays, group vice president of global design and Ford's Chief creative officer, the Ford F-250 Super Chief concept builds on the Ford Truck reputation and truck leadership commitment the company has had for 25 years in this country.

Tags: F-250, Ford, Super Chief, Truck

December 16, 2009 - Industry News

ROUSH Adds E-Series Vans to Propane Vehicle Lineup

ROUSH propane-powered E-Series van.

LIVONIA, MI - Based on the reception for the propane-fueled pickups offered by ROUSH Performance, the company is launching into the next phase of their liquid propane injected vehicle offerings with a line of E-Series vans.

Tags: E-Series, Ford, Propane, ROUSH, Vans

December 9, 2009 - Industry News

F-150 Wins ALG Residual Value Award for Best Full-Size Pickup

Shown is a 2010 Ford F-150 XLT

LOS ANGELES - The 2010 Ford F-150 received the 2010 Residual Value Award in the Full-Size Pickup category from ALG.

Tags: ALG, award, F-150, Ford, Residual Value Award

November 11, 2009 - Industry News

Ford Updates Pickup Box & Cab Assembly Programs

DEARBORN, MI - Ford Customer Service Division has refreshed its pickup box and Super Duty cab assembly programs, growing the box offerings by more than a third and adding part numbers for 2008-2010 models to the cab program.

Tags: F-150, Ford, Ford Customer Service Division

November 10, 2009 - Industry News

Transit Connect Becomes ‘Bike-Friendly’

DEARBORN, MI - Ford Motor Company and Serotta Competition Bicycles have developed a high-tech mobile bicycle "fitting room" for the 2010 Ford Transit Connect, which will be toured across the country starting in early 2010.

Tags: bike, Ford, Serotta Competition Bicycles

November 6, 2009 - Industry News

New Ford Fleet Powertrain Rebate Available

DETROIT - For a limited time only, Ford is offering up to $300 in rebates for fleets that replace powertrain assemblies in-house.

Tags: Ford, powertrain, Rebate

November 6, 2009 - Industry News

First Inflatable Seat Belts to Debut on Ford Explorer

DEARBORN, MI - Ford will introduce inflatable rear seat belts on the next-generation Ford Explorer, which goes into production next year for the North American market. Over time, Ford plans to offer the technology in vehicles globally.

Tags: Ford, inflatable seat belts, safety technology

November 4, 2009 - Industry News

Ford & Azure Dynamics Team Up to Deliver Battery Electric Commercial Van in 2010

DEARBORN, MI - Ford Motor Company announced that Azure Dynamics Corporation has joined in a collaborative effort to deliver a pure battery electric Ford Transit Connect van for the United States and Canadian markets in 2010.

Tags: Azure, Battery Electric Vehicle, BEV, Ford, Transit Connect, Transit Connect BEV

November 4, 2009 - Industry News

Ford Adds 34 Parts to Collision Truckload Program; Lowers Overall Repair Costs

DEARBORN, MI - Ford Customer Service Division (FCSD) has refreshed the offerings on its popular Collision Parts Truckload Program.

Tags: Collision Parts Truckload Program, Ford, Ford Customer Service Division

October 21, 2009 - Industry News

Powered by SVT Raptor, Ford F-150 Named 2009 'Truck of Texas

2010 F-150 SVT Raptor

DALLAS - The 2010 Ford F-150, powered by the all-new SVT Raptor, was named 2009 "Truck of Texas" by the Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA).

Tags: award, Ford, SVT Raptor, TAWA, Texas Auto Writers Association, Truck of Texas

October 13, 2009 - Industry News

Transit Connect Boosts Florist’s Productivity

DEARBORN, MI - Michigan-based Mancuso Florists has benefited from the fuel efficiency of its Ford Transit Connect, which has helped the business cut down on fuel costs while maximizing deliveries.

Tags: Ford, fuel, Mancuso Florists, small business, Transit Connect

October 12, 2009 - Executive Fleet News

EcoBoost Contributes 125 New U.S. Patents

DEARBORN, MI - Ford's new high-performance, fuel-saving EcoBoost technology is making waves in the engineering community, with the 3.5L version of the engine contributing 125 new patents and patent applications.

Tags: EcoBoost, Ford, Patent

September 30, 2009 - Industry News

2011 Ford Super Duty Boasts Refined Toughness on Exterior, More Interior Content & Comfort

Mark Fields, president, The Americas, Ford Motor Company, introduced the 2011 Ford Super Duty to media at the 2009 State Fair of Texas.

DALLAS - The design team for the 2011 F-Series Super Duty knows what customers demand of Ford's hard-working pickup truck. The challenge is to deliver in new and exciting ways.

Tags: 2011 Ford Super Duty, Ford, F-Series

September 15, 2009 - Industry News

Ford to Launch 7-Seat C-Max in U.S. by 2011

Ford will launch the all-new, 7-seat C-MAX in North America in late 2011 as a "whitespace" vehicle.

DEARBORN, MI - Ford Motor Company's new 7-seat C-MAX introduced Sept. 15 at the Frankfurt Motor Show will arrive in North America beginning late 2011.

Tags: 7-seater, C-MAX, Ford, Frankfurt Motor Show

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