Categories: Electric Vehicles, Equipment, Global Fleet, Operations, Suppliers, Vehicle OEM

Monday, March 8, 2021 was media day for NTEA – Work Truck Week 2021. Several companies shared updates and announcements, including Ford and Mack Trucks.

https://www.government-fleet.com/10138173/work-truck-show-2021-day-1

Categories: Connected Fleets, Equipment, Fleet Management, Safety, Small Fleet, Technology, Telematics, Telematics & Technology, Vehicle OEM

Ford is expanding its Ford Telematics service to support all makes and models so fleet operators can gather, view, and monitor data from all their vehicles,...

https://www.government-fleet.com/10138176/ford-telematics-expands-services-to-support-all-makes-models

Categories: Connected Fleets, Fleet Forward, Global Fleet, Safety, Technology, Telematics, Vehicle OEM

Increased access to robust Ford vehicle data is driving actionable insights and improved business operations for customers.

https://www.government-fleet.com/10137435/intellishift-announces-collaboration-with-ford-commercial-solution

Categories: Connected Fleets, Operations, Vehicle OEM, Vehicle Research

The companies have a shared vision to create a safer and more efficient connected vehicle experience built to minimize driver distraction and improve...

https://www.government-fleet.com/10135856/ford-google-form-strategic-partnership-for-connected-services

Categories: Global Fleet, Operations, Vehicle OEM

In a time when interest in technician roles is waning, Walter Ederle believes it’s time to start appealing to the ambitions of the generations of the future.

https://www.government-fleet.com/10134581/pitching-technician-positions-in-positive-ways

Categories: Electric Vehicles, Equipment, Fleet Acquisition, Fleet Forward, Fuel, Fuel Smarts, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Hybrids, Operations, Small Fleet, Sustainability, Vehicle OEM, Vehicle Research

Our test of the new F-150 PowerBoost netted an extraordinary 19.2 average mpg with a 1,732-lb. payload and 25.1 mpg without. Adding PowerBoost’s 12,700 lbs....

https://www.government-fleet.com/10133870/assessing-the-ford-f-150-hybrid-for-fleets

Categories: Equipment, Products, Upfitting, Vehicle OEM

The weld-together design of the Gen II Service Body provides a long-term, solid connection between parts to achieve exceptional structural integrity.

https://www.government-fleet.com/10133778/dakota-bodies-unveils-second-generation-service-body

Categories: Electric, Electric Vehicles, Equipment, Fleet Forward, Fuel Smarts, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Products, Suppliers, Utility Fleet, Vehicle OEM, Vehicle Research

XL Fleet expanded its line of electrified powertrains to include a hybrid-electric drive system for the medium-duty Class 5 Ford F-550 Super Duty chassis.

https://www.government-fleet.com/10132632/xl-fleet-offers-hybrid-electric-powertrain-for-ford-f-550

Categories: Equipment, Global Fleet, Products, Vehicle OEM, Vehicle Research

The Ford F-600 Super Duty chassis cab delivers medium-duty, Class 6 capability in a truck no bigger than a Class 5 for the 2021 model year.

https://www.government-fleet.com/10132183/ford-f-600-tows-up-to-43-000-pounds-1

Categories: Global Fleet, Maintenance, Vehicle OEM

The Ford Accepted Service Training (FAST) Program provides technicians who have professional level Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certifications a...

https://www.government-fleet.com/10130917/ase-part-of-ford-training-equivalencies