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Ford CEO Jim Hackett to Retire, COO Jim Farley to Succeed
Ford has named Jim Farley as the company’s new president and CEO, succeeding Jim Hackett who will retire on Oct. 1 after leading the company since 2017.
Ford has named Jim Farley as the company’s new president and CEO, succeeding Jim Hackett who will retire on Oct. 1 after leading the company since 2017.
The automaker’s Pre-Safe Impulse Side system can guide the body of the vehicle to be raised just before a side impact with the assistance of a new E-Active Body Control suspension.
Workhorse Groups’s C-Series all-electric delivery trucks have been deemed eligible for the Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) program by the California Air Resources Board (CARB).
If available technology blocked drivers with any alcohol in their blood from driving, requiring them for those with alcohol-impaired driving convictions would save 986 lives. Requiring them for fleet vehicles would save 465 lives.
Merchants Fleet and OneRail are launching a national fleet rental and leasing program for its logistics partners, which will enable business growth for the logistics partners through reduced vehicle costs.
Ford is recalling select 2020 Escape and Transit vehicles that were built earlier this year, due to the curtain airbag not properly inflating during deployment, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Gasoline prices remained at $2.19 for the second week in a row after a weeks of increases, following significant drops earlier in the year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ford will collaborate with Mobileye to utilize its technology throughout the life of the automakers next-generation production vehicles, as well as future products that offer advanced driver-assistance systems features.
Subaru revealed the last day to place an order for a model-year 2020 Subaru Outback, Legacy, Forester, or Impreza is Tuesday, July 21
Commercial fleet sales from nine manufacturers totaled 53,628 in June 2020, representing a 26% decrease when compared to the same time last year, though the declines are not as significant as seen in the last two months, which were both more than 65% drops.
NAFA announced its 2020 Institute & Expo will be delivered as a premium interactive virtual experience, presented online from September 14 - 17, 2020.
Pricing for the 2021 Subaru Ascent SUV starts at $32,295 and is available in four trim levels: base, premium, limited and touring.
Conversely, the study found that commercial drivers who transport passengers are considered the safest overall.
Estimates show a year-over-year 36.6% jump in fatality rates per miles driven in April, in spite of an 18% drop in the total number of roadway deaths compared to April 2019.
The new 2.0L four-cylinder diesel engine produces 161 hp and 266 lb.-ft. of torque and is paired with a 7-speed automatic transmission.
