THE CAR AND TRUCK FLEET AND LEASING MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE
Updates about new pickup trucks, safety tips, and fleet manager salaries ranked among the topics readers were most interested in among the news items posted to AutomotiveFleet.com during 2019.
The patent filings reveal a method to integrate batteries into a body-on-frame “skateboard” chassis in multiple battery housings as opposed to a single large battery placement. Engine motors could power each wheel.
The full-size truck market has become increasingly competitive with plenty of reliable trucks for fleet buyers. The Ford F-150 emerged this year as the truck that most fleet professionals chose.
Ford Motor Co. is recalling 168,055 2019 and 2020 F-150 pickups for a battery terminal fastener, 100,375 Super Duty pickups for LED headlamps, and 59,664 2016 and 2017 Lincoln MKX SUVs for a battery cable.
Landi Renzo USA secured EPA certification for the 2020-MY F-150 using the Eco Ready CNG system due to increased fleet demand for CNG products.
Ford Motor Co. is issuing a safety recall in a few of its trucks and SUVs for a potential lack of a seat restraint. Ford is not aware of any accidents or injuries associated with any of these conditions.
Ford Motor Co. will offer commercial fleet incentives for its F-150, Super Duty, Ranger, Transit, and other models, the company has announced. Ford announced most of its car and SUV incentives in June.
Ford will offer exclusive equipment to commercial fleet purchasers on 12 of its nameplates for the 2020 model year, including its refreshed Transit full-size van.
A prototype of Ford Motor Co.'s battery-electric F-150 was able to tow more than 1 million pounds during testing, the company has announced.
Ford received the most honors for Vincentric's eighth annual Best Fleet Value in Canada awards, which was bolstered by the success of the F-Series Pickups.