Ford
-
Van News 7 Jan 2022Lookers opens new Ford Van Transit Centre
Lookers has relocated its Ford Van Transit Centre into a new, enlarged and enhanced showroom space in Colchester.
-
Van News 6 Jan 2022Construction and home delivery fleets drive new van market growth
The UK’s new LCV market grew by more than a fifth in 2021, according to new figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
-
Van News 10 Dec 2021Ford last mile delivery initiative helps Royal Mail cut van miles
Software from Ford has helped Royal Mail cut vehicle mileage by a third (33%) during a trial in Manchester.
-
Pick-up News 24 Nov 2021Next-generation Ford Ranger revealed with deliveries starting from 2023
The next-generation Ford Ranger offers a choice of diesel powertrains, including the addition of Ford’s V6 turbodiesel.
-
Latest News 15 Nov 2021Dogs in stolen Ford Transit van recovered
The Ford Pass app has enabled six dog owners to be reunited with their pets after they were stolen when in the back of their dog minder’s Transit Custom.
-
Van News 29 Oct 2021Ford Transit Custom receives Euro NCAP Gold award for assistance tech
The Ford Transit Custom has received a Gold award from Euro NCAP for the performance of its advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS).
-
Van News 1 Oct 2021Police fleet win for Ford Transit 5.0-tonne riot van conversion
Ford’s new 5.0-tonne Transit is being deployed as a protected personnel carrier with police forces across the country.
-
Van News 20 Sep 2021FordLiive saves 15,000 days of downtime since launch
Ford claims its new FordLiive connected uptime system has provided 15,000 additional days of vehicle availability for fleet operators from March through August.
-
People News 10 Sep 2021Ford Pro announces new leadership team
Ford Pro, the new dedicated commercial vehicle arm of Ford Motor Company, has named its leadership team.
-
Van News 27 Aug 2021Fleet customers begin Ford E-Transit trials
Ford’s all-electric E-Transit has started customer trials with major European fleets ahead of volume launch in spring 2022.
-
Latest News 23 Aug 2021Ford launches last mile service after successful Hermes trials
Ford will be rolling out its last mile delivery initiative to fleet operators following a successful trial with Hermes in London.
-
Van News 16 Jul 2021Ford Pro conversion partner MS-RT to open new £4m facility
Ford Pro commercial vehicles partner MS-RT is to create a £4 million facility at Ford Dagenham to meet growing customer demand.
-
Van News 5 Jul 2021New van sales hit by supply shortages
Growth in the LCV market is being slowed by long lead times as a result of the semiconductor shortage, new figures from the SMMT suggest.
-
Van News 28 Jun 2021Free Ford fleet management service 'improves uptime' for large operators
The new Ford Telematics Essentials service is being offered for free to large fleets in the UK, France, Germany, Italy and Spain.
-
Van News 22 Jun 2021Durability of Ford E-Transit tested before it joins fleets
The new electric Ford E-Transit has undergone a punishing testing regime to replicate a lifetime of fleet use, ahead of going on sale next year.
-
Van News 21 Jun 2021
Ford and Hermes conduct self-driving delivery van trials
Ford has announced a new self-driving vehicle research programme to help businesses gain an understanding of how autonomous vehicles can benefit operations.
-
Van News 4 May 2021Fleet trials for new electric Ford E-Transit van
Ford E-Transit van and converted chassis cab models are set to begin trials with last-mile and supermarket delivery operators as well as utilities providers.
-
Van News 31 Mar 2021Ford introduces digital Smart Mirror to improve visibility for van drivers
Ford is introducing a Smart Mirror system that looks like a regular rear view mirror but is actually a high-definition screen.
-
Van News 22 Mar 2021Ford tackles vehicle downtime with new connected maintenance solution
Ford is introducing a new free-of-charge connected service to improve the uptime of its commercial vehicles by providing operators with maintenance information and remote diagnostics.
-
Van News 17 Mar 2021
Next Ford Transit Custom will launch in 2023 with electric powertrain
Ford will launch a new version of the popular Transit Custom in 2023 with a fully electric powertrain.
