Ford
Van News1 Jul 2020Ford: Connected services on some vans now standard
Ford is making the vast majority of its commercial vehicles connected as standard to help fleet operators maximise uptime.
Van News25 Jun 2020Ford increases Mobile Service fleet by a third
Ford has increased its fleet of Mobile Service vans by a third to support fleet operators in the growing home delivery sector.
Van News15 Jun 2020Ford Transit range expands with Trail and Active variants
Ford has expanded the Transit model range with two new rough-road focused models, the Trail and Active.
Latest News11 Jun 2020Ford and VW to jointly develop vans and pick-ups
Ford and Volkswagen Group have signed a new agreement to extend their global alliance and jointly develop a range of new commercial vehicles.
Van News9 Jun 2020Ford introduces Mild Hybrid engine for Fiesta Van
Ford has added a new mild-hybrid engine to the Fiesta Van that promises better fuel consumption and lower emissions.
Van News8 Jun 2020Ford Transit gains 10-speed automatic gearbox
Ford is now offering a 10-speed automatic transmission on the Transit for heavy-duty rear-wheel-drive applications.
Latest News29 Nov 2019RNLI takes delivery of Ford Rangers
Ford has supplied the RNLI with 20 new four-wheel-drive Ford Rangers to support beach patrols across the country.
Van News25 Sep 2019New Ford Transit offers greater efficiency, payload and connectivity
Changes to Ford’s revised Transit see it offer greater efficiency, payload and advanced connectivity than before, says the manufacturer.
Van News19 Sep 2019Ford to share latest mobility strategies for van operators at Fleet Live
Ford will share its latest thinking on how commercial fleets can leverage data and technology to operate efficiently in cities of the future at Fleet Live.
Blog16 Aug 2019New LCV Market – July 2019- Registrations on the rise
July returned the seventh consecutive month of growth for new Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs) as registrations rose by 10.95% versus July 2018 with 25,862 new vehicles registered.
Van News9 Jul 2019Plug-in hybrid vans offer clean air solution for cities, study suggests
Three-quarters of all mileage travelled by vans in Central London could be done using the fully-electric range of a plug-in hybrid van, a trial suggests.
Fleet Management3 Jun 2019CV Show 2019: electric trucks and vans grab attention
Manufacturers take opportunity to demonstrate advances they are making towards clearing the air at Birmingham NEC event
Van News10 May 2019Plug-in hybrid vans are ‘ideal solution’, says Ford
Ford says they are “the ideal solution” for urban and extra urban operations, as it moves into the latter stages of its pilot programme with 15 fleet operators.
Van News30 Apr 2019UK van fleet up by a fifth in five years
Online shopping and the trend for self-employment are among factors that are driving huge growth in the use of vans, according to a new report from Ford.
Van News4 Apr 2019Ford to launch tailored SMR plans for vans
Ford will introduce bespoke light commercial vehicle service and maintenance scheduling via its FordPass Connect app later this year.
Latest News7 Mar 2019The Outward Bound Trust renews minibus contract with FleetEurope
The Outward Bound Trust has renewed its 20-strong fleet of Ford Transit Minibuses with FleetEurope as part of a four-year contract hire arrangement.
Latest News18 Feb 2019Ford partners with Gnewt to trial ‘warehouse on wheels’ delivery service (video)
Ford is trialing a new ‘warehouse on wheels’ digital delivery service with Gnewt which it says could cut traffic and emissions and improve delivery times.
People News8 Feb 2019Ford continues to raise awareness of mental health
Ford has added 10 liveried trailers to act as mobile billboards to raise awareness of the Time to Change campaign to end mental health discrimination.
Van News22 Jan 2019Ford and Volkswagen alliance will boost competitiveness, says Frost & Sullivan
The partnership between Ford and Volkswagen has served to highlight the strong global demand that both companies foresee in the van and pick-up segment, reports Frost & Sullivan.
