Fleet Financials Top News

NEW YORK - Verizon received a 2010 NGV Achievement Award for its program to add 501 Ford E-250 cargo vans as part of the company-wide sustainability effort to conserve energy, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and contribute to improved air quality.

Tags: award, CNG, E-250, Ford, natural gas, Verizon

DETROIT - Monthly sales figures for July showed an increase in fleet sales for General Motors and Ford, compared with July 2009.

Tags: Chrysler Group LLC, Ford, General Motors, sales

DEARBORN, MI - Volvo Car Corporation and related assets have been sold to the Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Company Limited, Ford Motor Co. announced Aug. 2.

Tags: Ford, Volvo, Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Company Limited

DEARBORN, MI - The new Explorer, arriving in showrooms later this year, has a reduced vehicle weight compared to the previous model. Extensive use of lighter and stronger high-strength steels add durability while saving weight.

Tags: 2011-MY, Explorer, Ford, fuel efficiency

TORRANCE, CA - Several manufacturers have announced fleet incentive programs for 2011-MY vehicles, ranging from $200-$4,500 for 95 models.

Tags: 2011-MY, Audi, Chrysler, Ford, incentives, Mazda, Nissan, Toyota, Volvo

DEARBORN, MI - Safety-Kleen Systems is replacing 140 large cargo vans in its national sales fleet with the Ford Transit Connect.

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DEARBORN, MI - Ford Motor Company introduced Curve Control - a new feature designed to help drivers maintain control of their vehicles when taking a curve too quickly. Curve Control debuts as standard equipment on the all-new 2011 Ford Explorer.

Tags: Curve Control, Explorer, Ford, Safety, Technology

DETROIT - Ford announced national fleet incentives available for 27 2011 models. Incentives range from $500-$4,500.

Tags: 2011-MY, discount, Ford, incentives

DEARBORN, MI - VPSI's use of Ford E-Series vanpools has helped take 14 million commuter vehicles off the road annually, saving more than $73 million in fuel and reducing CO2 emissions by 259,000 tons.

Tags: carpool, commute, E-Series, Ford, Fuel Savings, vanpool, VPSI

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA - The J.D. Power and Associates 2010 Initial Quality Study found domestic auto brands, as a whole, have demonstrated higher initial quality than import brands for the first time.

Tags: Buick, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, General Motors, initial quality, J.D. Power and Associates, study

ASHEVILLE, NC - Alliance AutoGas announced 24 new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certifications for its propane AutoGas vehicle conversion system, the Prins VSI System.

Tags: Alliance AutoGas, American Alternative Fuel, conversion, EPA, Ford

DETROIT - Google Maps has been working with Ford and OnStar on navigation capabilities that can send driving directions directly from the Web to Ford and General Motors vehicles.

Tags: Ford, General Motors, Google Maps, navigation, OnStar

DEARBORN, MI - Ford recently announced it will begin offering an alternative-fuels engine prep package for its 6.8L F-450 and F-550 Super Duty chassis cab.

Tags: CNG, F-450, F-550, Ford, LPG, Propane, Super Duty

DEARBORN, MI - Ford Motor Company will expand and enhance its Lincoln brand lineup with seven all-new or significantly refreshed vehicles in the next four years.

Tags: Ford, Lincoln, MKX, MKZ, MyLincoln

DEARBORN, MI - The automaker said the increase primarily reflects higher sales of Ford trucks to commercial customers.

Tags: Ford, sales, Transit Connect

MASON, OHIO - Cintas Corp. recently ordered 100 hybrid electric walk-in Ford vans, its first large-scale deployment of green technology, for use in its California vehicle fleet.

Tags: Azure Dynamics , Cintas Corp. , E-450, Ford, hybrid

YPSILANTI, MI - Ford Motor Company is investing $135 million to design, engineer, and produce key components for the company's next-generation hybrid-electric vehicles.

Tags: Electric Vehicle, Ford, hybrid

BINGHAM FARMS, MI - Toyota, General Motors, and Ford led the way, earning multiple Vincentric awards in multiple segments.

Tags: award, Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Vincentric

FORT MYERS, FL - Kenmark Air Cooling & Heating recently added a Ford Transit Connect to its fleet of vehicles, continuing its quest to purchase fuel-efficient alternatives.

Tags: Ford, Kenmark Air Cooling & Heating, Transit Connect