Roush CleanTech deploys Class 6 battery electric vehicles
Roush CleanTech is providing Penske Truck Leasing with new Ford F-650 battery electric vehicles later this year for deployment across Southern California. The demonstration units were funded in part by the South Coast Air Quality Management District, the regulatory agency focused on improving air quality for large areas of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San
Ford rolls out new offerings and enhancements to its line of commercial vehicles
Focused on providing a complete portfolio of light- and medium-duty commercial vehicles, as well as enhancing existing products, Ford used the 2020 Work Truck Show to showcase a range of new offerings. Headlining the company’s announcements was that an all-electric Ford Transit commercial van is on its way for the 2022 model year. While full
Gallery: News and photos from Work Truck Show 2020
Fleet Equipment visited the 20th anniversary of the annual NTEA Work Truck Show in Indianapolis to catch up on all the latest news and equipment from the medium-duty, vocational and construction segments. Check out photos and all the news from the show below. Cummins displayed its medium-duty B6.7 and L9 engines, both of which will
Ford debuts upgraded medium-duty trucks at Work Truck Show
During this year’s Work Truck Show in Indianapolis, Ford presented its new 2021 F-600 Super Duty chassis cab, added new options to its F-650 and F-750 medium-duty trucks and has given flex-fuel capability to its E-Series cutaway and stripped chassis. Ford’s new F-600, gives a new choice to fleets and vocational customers who need additional
Medium-duty truck dealer networks become increasingly capable
With ongoing growth in many vocational market segments, including operations that use medium-duty trucks, truck manufacturers like Ford, GM and Ram are actively working with their dealer networks to expand service offerings. Just as importantly, they are providing extensive training and support to the highly specialized commercial dealers.
Actively reducing risk: Taking stock of the safety systems available for medium-duty trucks
In medium-duty commercial operations, safety systems are becoming more important and prevalent as fleets seek to reduce the risk of their trucks being involved in accidents, to improve the safety of drivers and to potentially lower insurance costs.
A look at Ford’s refreshed medium-duty lineup
Making their debut at The Work Truck Show were several new vehicles and enhancements to the line of Ford Class 1-7 commercial vehicles. Included were the new medium-duty F-600 Super Duty chassis cab as well as updates to F-650 and F-750 trucks, E-Series and F-53 and F-59 stripped chassis and Transit models. Also introduced was
Ford introduces new F-600 Super Duty, updates commercial vehicle lineup
Ford has introduced the new F-600 Super Duty chassis cab, a Class 6 truck with a maximum GVWR of 22,000 lbs. According to Ford, the new truck was designed to provide a midpoint between its F-550 and F-650 offerings. Although the overall vehicle is the same size as an F-550, the F-600 uses upgraded driveline
Roush CleanTech enters the electric vehicle market
As a provider of alternative fuel vehicle technology, Roush CleanTech is best known for its propane autogas and compressed natural gas fuel systems for medium-duty commercial vehicles. Recently, the company expanded its alternative fuel portfolio with an all-electric version of the Ford F-650. Built on the OEM’s chassis, Roush CleanTech’s fully electric vehicles have a
How Nestlé Waters North America’s fleet is reducing its carbon footprint
Environmental stewardship is taken very seriously at Nestlé Waters North America. To reduce its carbon footprint, the third largest non-alcoholic beverage company by volume in the U.S. is working to continue improving its recycling rates across North America. There is also a strong and ongoing commitment at the company to water stewardship and responsible packaging.
