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Newsby News/Media ReleaseApril 6, 2023

Ford Officially Ends Sales of Transit Connect in North America

Ford's recent confirmation that Transit Connect sales will stop in North America follows a trend of automakers ending sales of their small vans.

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Newsby Mike AntichOctober 27, 2022

Top Issues Impacting U.S. Construction Fleets

In addition to product availability issues, spare parts shortages, and elevated fuel expenses, construction companies are also contending with supply constraints with building materials and staff shortages due to COVID.

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Newsby Cindy BrauerOctober 20, 2022

Ford Europe Plots Path to All-Electric Future

Ford Europe will launch nine all-electric passenger and commercial vehicles by 2024, including a mid-size crossover, an electrified version of the Ford Puma and a sporty crossover model.

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Articlesby Shelley MikaSeptember 7, 2022

The Death of the Small Compact Van

The last of a dying breed of compact vans is discontinued. Where does that leave fleets?

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Newsby StaffMay 29, 2020

Ford Recalls Transit Connect

Ford Motor Company issued a recall for select 2016-2017 model-year Ford Transit Connect vehicles. In affected vehicles, the driver and/or front passenger seat belt pretensioners may not deploy in a crash event in which the front seat belt pretensioners are activated.

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Newsby Paul ClintonOctober 2, 2019

Ford's Q3 Van Sales Highest in Four Decades

Ford sold 65,288 Transit, Transit Connect, and E-Series vans in the third quarter, which was the most vans sold by the company in any third quarter since 1978, according to the company.

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Driving Notesby Mike AntichMarch 25, 2019

2019 Ford Transit Connect

The 2019 Ford Transit Connect is available in either a cargo or passenger configuration and in short- or long-wheelbase models. The 2019 model can be ordered with a new 2.0L I-4 gasoline engine, optional 1.5L turbodiesel, or fleet-only 2.5L I-4.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffMarch 23, 2019

Ford's 2019 Transit Connect Cargo

Ford's 2019 Transit Connect compact van enters its third generation with a diesel-engine option, more standard safety technology, and a few fleet-only options.

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Newsby StaffMarch 21, 2019

Ford Realigns Production Toward SUVs, EVs, and AVs

Ford is expanding its capacity to produce more Expedition large SUVs, a next generation of battery-electric vehicles, and its autonomous vehicles in 2021 as part of a significant realignment of resources, the company has announced.

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Newsby Paul ClintonJanuary 5, 2019

Ford Led Van Sales in 2018 (Again)

Ford Motor Co. sold more than 217,000 vans in 2018, which marked the 40th year the company has sold the most vans in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

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