MANAGING PUBLIC SECTOR VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT
Ford Motor Company has issued new safety recalls for five of its vehicles, including three of its trucks, and expanded an existing recall of three vehicles, including the Edge compact SUV, according to Ford.
Ford Commercial Solutions and Verizon Connect have extended their telematics agreement for multiple additional years to deliver software solutions and embedded connectivity to Ford's commercial customers, the telematics provider announced.
Ford has introduced a hybrid version of its Police Interceptor Utility midsize SUV with improved pursuit performance and standard all-wheel drive.
Ford Motor Co. has established a connected-vehicle business unit to serve secure data about commercial and police fleet vehicles as part of its cloud-based mobility initiative.
Ford has announced fleet incentives for its 2019-model-year lineup, including its police models and four Lincoln vehicles.
With Ford’s recent announcement to discontinue its Police Interceptor Sedan, fleets seeking a patrol sedan now have limited options. We spoke to fleet managers to see how this affects their procurement strategy.
Ford has recalled 151 of its 2018 F-650 and F-750 medium-duty trucks with hydraulic brake systems for an inadequate parking brake cable that could cause unintended movement.
Ford Motor Co. will start building its F-150 in Michigan on Friday and Super Duty trucks in Kentucky on Monday, following a week of downtime that resulted from a fire at the factory of parts supplier Meridian Magnesium Products of America in Eaton Rapids, Michigan.
Ford has released important deadlines for fleets interested in purchasing the Police Interceptor (PI) Sedan before it is discontinued; the last vehicles produced will be 2019 model-year vehicles.
Many OEMs have revealed their newest truck models for 2019 and beyond. These new models boost performance and driver comfort, adding new features that increase efficiency and fit a variety of applications.