THE CAR AND TRUCK FLEET AND LEASING MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE
The quality of new vehicles has improved again with the 2018 model year, and Genesis, Kia, and Hyundai rank at the top of the J.D. Power 2018 U.S. Initial Quality Study, which measures problems in the first 90 days of ownership.
Uber, ATA, Daimler, Toyota, and others have formed a new partnership to study the potential impacts of self-driving vehicles on American workers and the economy.
Ford Motor Co. and Volkswagen AG are exploring a strategic alliance that could lead to the joint development of a line of commercial vehicles, the manufacturers announced.
A self-driving technology company started by two former Uber execs has raised $9 million in venture capital and formed a partnership with a Ford Motor Co. business unit to provide software that gives routing instructions to autonomous vehicles.
Ford will offer two taxis in its 2019 model-year lineup, including a diesel-powered Transit Connect wagon and a Fusion Hybrid, Ford has announced.
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.
Spireon has signed an agreement with Ford Commercial Solutions for the FleetLocate fleet management solution to access data through Ford’s open-platform Transportation Mobility Cloud (TMC).