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July 31, 2008

Ford, Lincoln, Mercury Models Run on Regular Fuel

By developing vehicles that use regular unleaded gasoline, customers can save as much as $200 annually at the pump.

Tags: Ford, Lincoln , Mercury , regular fuel, unleaded gasoline

July 15, 2008

Auto Industry Plans for Plug-in Hybrids

Toyota 1/X Concept

DETROIT – Automakers are stepping up their game with a number of electric plug-in models.

Tags: chrysler, Ford, General Motors, plug-in hybrids

July 1, 2008

Ford Fleet Announces 2009-MY Incentives

Check with your local Ford national account manager for further 
details or visit www.fleet.ford.com. Go to “Ordering Center” tab,
scroll down, and click on Incentives.

DEARBORN, MI – Ford has announced its 2009 Model Year Commercial Fleet Incentive Program for eligible fleet accounts.

Tags: 2009 MY Incentives, Ford

June 24, 2008

Ford to Export More Than $800 Million in Vehicles and Parts to China

WASHINGTON - In one of the company's largest export agreements, Ford will sell more than 30,000 North American-built vehicles in China, starting in 2009.

Tags: China, export, Ford

June 15, 2008

Johnson Controls-Saft Named as Battery Supplier for Ford Test Fleet of PHEVs

MILWAUKEE – A test fleet of Ford Escape plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) is on the road as the result of an ongoing collaboration among Ford, Johnson Controls-Saft, Southern California Edison (SCE), and Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI).

Tags: Ford, Johnson Controls-Saft, PHEVs

June 6, 2008

Ford Helping to Reduce Driver Distraction Through Research and SYNC

DEARBORN, MI – Ford is helping to reduce potential driver distraction through ongoing research and the development of hands-free, voice-activated technologies.

Tags: Ford, National Safety Council, Sync

May 30, 2008

Ford's Easy Fuel System Helps Environment With Capless Design

DEARBORN, MI – Ford has decided to offer its Easy Fuel capless fuel-filler system as standard equipment across the Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury product lineups.

Tags: Easy Fuel, Ford

May 16, 2008

Ford Wins 2008 Fleet World Awards

BRENTWOOD, ESSEX – Ford has won Fleet Manufacturer of the Year at the 2008 Fleet World awards, presented annually to manufacturers achieving the highest possible level of excellence in their sector.

Tags: Fleet Manufacturer of the Year, Fleet World, Ford

May 8, 2008

How Six-Speed Transmissions Save Fuel

DEARBORN, MI – The new six-speed automatic transmissions in the 2009 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner deliver more torque and use less energy at cruising speeds, which saves gas.

Tags: 2009 Ford Escape , Ford, Mercury Mariner , save fuel , Six-Speed , Six-Speed Transmissions

April 22, 2008

Ford Extends Service Part Warranty Coverage on Gas Engines and Transmissions

DEARBORN, MI – Ford Motor Company has improved its Service Part Limited Warranty coverage on both new and remanufactured gas engine and transmission assemblies, increasing the terms from three years/75,000 miles to three years/100,000 miles, effective Apr. 1.

Tags: Ford, gas engines, transmissions, warranty

April 22, 2008

Ford Seeks Most Effective Driver Warnings for Active Safety Technology

DEARBORN, MI – Researchers at Ford's advanced driving simulator, Virtual Test Track Experiment (VIRTTEX), are devoting much of 2008 to study how active safety technologies in vehicles should alert drivers of potentially dangerous driving incidents.

Tags: Ford, VIRTTEX, Virtual Test Track Experiment

March 13, 2008

NHTSA Urges Motorists to Respond to Recalls

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is urging owners of certain unrepaired Ford, Lincoln and Mercury SUVs, pickup trucks, vans and passenger cars that contain a safety defect to bring their vehicles to dealer repair shops immediately to have the cruise control switch disconnected.

Tags: Ford, NHTSA, vehicle recalls

December 21, 2007

Land Rover to Unveil 'Green' Concept

IRVINE, CA - The Ford Motor Co. unit will introduce a new car-based concept vehicle at the 2008 North American International Auto Show. The 3-door LRX pushes Land Rover.

Tags: Ford, Green, Land Rover, LRX

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More Factors Point to an Impending Used-Vehicle Shortage

By Mike Antich
The past two weeks have produced a dizzying string of announcements ranging from Chrysler Financial stopping lease financing, Chase Auto Finance no longer providing lease financing for Chrysler brands, Wells Fargo ending lease financing, all major OEMs decreasing truck production volumes, and HSBC Financial Corp.’s decision to stop funding auto loans. All of which may be good news for fleets remarketing vehicles two to three years from now.

How to Develop a Corporate Culture of Fleet Policy Compliance

By Mike Antich
The best time to control cost is before it occurs and the way to do this is by establishing policies and procedures that inhibit unnecessary spending and protect corporate assets. Adherence to fleet policy is crucial and it should be part of each company’s overall business strategy. The best managed fleets tend to be those whose drivers adhere to a written fleet policy. Does your corporate culture encourage compliance with fleet policy?

Will You Need Fewer Fleet Vehicles in an Era of Hyperconnectivity?

By Mike Antich

Is the U.S. Destined to Follow the U.K. Fleet Model?

By Mike Antich

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Work Truck - November/ December - 2007

In This Issue:
Mitsubishi FUSO Returns to the Class 3 Market with the New 2008 FE125, One Year Later: The Impact of ULSD on Diesel Engines, DOT Mandates May Apply When Using Trailers and much more…