In Memoriam: Jerry Frick 1947-2021

Gerald (Jerry) Frick, retired director, commercial and government sales for North American Fleet, Lease & Remarketing Operations (NAFLRO) for Ford Motor Co., passed away on Feb. 10, 2021. He was 73.

Circuit Court Backs Ford’s Refusal to Sell More Police Cars to Suing Sheriff

Ford can refuse to sell police cars to Florida law enforcement agencies that join a lawsuit against the automaker over fuel tank fires, a judge ruled on September 29.

Council May Purchase Hybrid SUV for ‘Green Fleet’

ATHENS, OHIO – Athens might purchase a hybrid SUV to replace the Athens Police Department’s unmarked vehicle.

J.D. Power Report Identifies Most Environmentally Friendly Models

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. --- In J.D. Power and Associates'newly released "Alternative Powertrain Study," Honda, Toyota, Ford and Volkswagen land the most vehicles at the top of the automotive environmental index.

Cintas Orders Set of 100 Hybrids for Calif. Fleet

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.

Kenmark Air Adds Transit Connect to Fleet

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.

Eaton, A123 Collaborate on Plug-in Hybrid Truck

WATERTOWN, MA - Eaton Corp. has selected A123 Systems to supply lithium-ion batteries for a hybrid power system to be installed on a Ford F550-based plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV).

ThyssenKrupp Improves Fuel Efficiency with Transit Connects

With 90 Ford Transit Connects on the road and another 50 on order, ThyssenKrupp Elevator may eventually replace its 1,500 current cargo vans with the Transit Connect models.

Michigan Auto Auction Holds “One in a Hundred” Anniversary Sale