Ford, Telogis introduce Ford Telematics Maintenance Connect
Ford Motor Co. and Telogis are introducing Ford Telematics Maintenance Connect, a new capability within the Ford Telematics software solution that enables Ford commercial customers to share key diagnostic and maintenance information with a Ford service center of their choice. Maintenance Connect delivers a path to improved vehicle maintenance, provides access to certified Ford service technicians
Ford to offer strobe lights for F-150
Ford Motor Co. is making strobe lights available to F-150 fleet customers for the first time. The strobe light kit is designed for use by utility, road construction and municipal crews that need enhanced vehicle visibility while working on-site to warn motorists and others that workers may be present and to proceed with caution.* The
Ford introduces 2017 Super Duty chassis cab lineup
Ford Motor Co. has introduced its 2017 Super Duty chassis cab lineup, which includes the F-350, F-450 and F-550 chassis cabs. Highlights of the 2017 lineup, according to Ford, include: best-in-class front gross axle weight rating of 7,500 lbs.; a gross combined weight rating of best-in-class 40,000 lbs. – meaning a fully loaded Super Duty chassis cab and trailer can carry
Ford to produce F-Series Super Duty chassis cab at Ohio Assembly Plant
Ford Motor Co. has announced that its Ohio Assembly Plant will support additional production of the 2017 Ford F-Series Super Duty chassis cab. Together with Ford’s Kentucky Truck Plant, Ohio Assembly will produce F-350, F-450 and F-550 Super Duty chassis cab configurations. The Sheffield Lake, Oh.-based plant, which employs about 1,400 workers, currently manufactures Ford’s F-650 and F-750 in addition to
Ford’s growing CNG, propane capable lineup
Passed as part of an extension of federal highway funding, Congressional legislation now corrects a longstanding inequity in the way liquefied natural gas (LNG) is taxed. Starting Jan. 1, 2016, LNG will be taxed based on a diesel gallon equivalent (DGE) unit. Currently, fleets operating LNG-powered trucks are effectively paying a tax on that fuel
Ford begins production of F-650, F-750 trucks in Ohio
Ford Motor Co. has begun production on the new 2016 F-650 and F-750 trucks, marking the first time the F-series trucks have been manufactured in the United States. Ford previously manufactured the trucks in Mexico. Last March, the company announced its intention to move production to its Ohio assembly plant, a $168 million investment that will
Ford, Telogis highlight telematics offering
This week at IAA Commercial Vehicles 2014, Ford Motor Co. and Telogis highlighted its Ford Telematics powered by Telogis. The partnership provides actionable information from Ford commercial vehicles that helps customers reduce fuel costs up to 20%, reduce their environmental impact and increase driver safety, the two companies explained, announcing the extension of the platform into the Europe Market.
Ford introduces 2015 F-150
Ford Motor Co. recently introduced its new 2015 Ford F-150 2.7-liter EcoBoost with standard Auto Start-Stop and 3.5-liter V6 with twin independent variable camshaft timing. “The 2015 F-150 is the most capable F-150 yet, while shedding up to 700 lbs.,” said Bob Fascetti, vice president, powertrain engineering. “These two new V6 engines—the 2.7-liter turbocharged EcoBoost and normally
Ford, Toyota combine for global hybrid effort
Ford Motor Co. and Toyota Motor Corp. have announced they will collaborate on the development of a new hybrid system for light trucks and SUVs. Once a formal agreement on product development is reached, the two manufacturers will bring the best of their independently developed hybrid powertrain technology and knowledge to a new co-developed system,
Two motors are better than one
Hybrids have received mixed reviews when used in cars and trucks, but new generations are now receiving well-earned attention