Ford F-150 Wins AF's 2006 Fleet Truck of the Year Award

TORRANCE, CA — Renown for its ruggedness, durability, gritty performance, and dependability, the 2006 Ford F-150 upheld its reputation among fleet industry professionals as it brought home Fleet Truck of the Year honors. Sponsored by Automotive Fleet and Business Fleet magazines, this year's annual Fleet Truck of the Year competition featured 25 domestic and imported 2006-MY light trucks. Qualified fleet buyers voted online via the magazines' shared Web site, www.fle

Ford Motor Co. Opens Headquarters for Premier Automotive Group in California

Ford, Lincoln and Mercury Dealer Virtual Service Advisor on the Job 24/7

Ford, Lincoln and Mercury dealer customers will be able to schedule vehicle maintenance and handle other routine service arrangements 24 hours a day, seven days a week using a new online interactive tool called VSA (Virtual Service Advisor).

FLD & Pacifico Marple Ford Form Strategic Alliance for Sales Tax Savings on Company-Owned Fleets

DELRAY BEACH, FL – FLD has formed a strategic alliance with Pacifico Marple Ford, one of Ford's largest volume fleet dealers, which will enhance the dealership's current fleet sales business and add the capability for employee sales.

Testing of Ford Fuel-Cell Focus Sedans Will Start in October

Beginning in October, 30 Focus FCVs (fuel-cell vehicles) will be shipped to organizations and local governments in Michigan, California, Florida, and British Columbia so Ford can evaluate its performance in real-world situations.

Ford F-350 Fleet Used in Iraq Survives Severe-Duty Conditions

BAGDAD, IRAQ – Falcon Security Company has spent the past year and a half in Baghdad and Mosel, Iraq, piloting a fleet of Ford F-350 pickups, escorting military and civilian convoys along some of the most dangerous stretches of Iraqi roads.

Verizon Converting 501 New Ford E-Series Vans to Run on Natural Gas

DEARBORN, MI - Verizon, expects to save 1.62 metric tons of CO2 each year by adding 501 Ford E-250 cargo vans upfitted with clean-burning compressed natural gas (CNG) engine packages versus conventional gas models.

Ford Focus Models Sold in Calif. To Bear ‘PZEV' Badging

LOS ANGELES – All 2007 Ford Focus models sold in California with the 2.0L Duratec 20E engine will now bear a new Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle (PZEV) badge on the rear of each car to help educate the public about Ford's clean air choices.

The Future of Fleet + What’s Changing Right Now | AF News Recap

Could developments overseas offer a preview of what’s coming for U.S. fleets? This week, we’re looking at the future of AI, autonomy, and electrification, plus Ford Pro’s new certified pre-owned program, smarter vehicle offboarding, and a new way for fleets to manage toll expenses.