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Commercial Trucks
Whether you're picking things up, putting them down or carrying them around, no other commercial vehicle gets the job done like a Ford.
 
09/03/2007 12:49 PM
Transit Connect Van Comes to America
Ford's top-selling European Van to be sold in United States.
02/06/2008 09:45 AM
Ford Adds "Smart" Features for Truck Customers
New Ford Work Solutions gives more productivity to truck and van owners.
02/06/2008 10:06 AM
FORD REVEALS NEW 2011 F-59 SUPER DUTY® COMMERCIAL STRIPPED CHASSIS
Ford expands its commercial stripped chassis offerings with the new F-59 Super Duty® delivering an impressive combination of generous payload capacity, low step-in and loading heights, and proven reliability and durability. The new chassis is being unveiled today at the National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) trade show.
03/03/2009 12:01 PM
FORD E-SERIES SUPER DUTY® AMBULANCE OFFERS MORE POWER, TOUGHNESS WITH LOWER ACQUISITION COST
A revised Ford E-Series Super Duty® Ambulance package for 2010 – featuring a proven 6.8-liter gasoline engine, a comprehensive array of heavy-duty components and a lower base model costs – will be unveiled today at the National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) trade show.
03/03/2009 12:01 PM
FORD WORK SOLUTIONS™ EXPANDS CAPABILITY AND PRODUCTIVITY OF AMERICA’S FAVORITE TRUCKS
Ford further expands its ‘smart’ features for truck customers with a collection of industry-exclusive technologies for F-Series trucks and commercial E-Series vans that will help make business owners more productive and successful.
03/03/2009 12:01 PM
FORD TRANSIT CONNECT BRINGS 22 CITY, 25 HWY MPG TO MARKET-LEADING COMMERCIAL TRUCK LINEUP
Ford is tapping its global portfolio of products to meet the unique needs of American small-business owners with the 2010 Transit Connect, a spacious new fuel-efficient alternative to larger commercial vehicles that’s ideal for navigating U.S. cities.
05/19/2009 09:30 AM
THE SCOOTER STORE BUYS 120 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT VANS TO DELIVER, MAINTAIN MOTORIZED WHEELCHAIRS
The SCOOTER Store adds Transit Connects to its fleet of commercial vehicles, primarily to deliver service parts and batteries to its specialized wheelchair customers.
11/30/2009 08:00 AM
THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR HAS MOST FORD TRANSIT CONNECTS IN OPERATION IN NORTH AMERICA
When the Transit Connect became available, it filled a need for ThyssenKrupp Elevator. Service mechanics were driving cargo vans that were larger than necessary because there were no viable alternatives. According to the company’s fleet director, the Transit Connect provided a better solution due to size and fuel economy – which also supports the company’s sustainability efforts.
02/01/2010 08:00 AM
FORD TRANSIT CONNECT TAXI ‘ON DUTY’; NEW PEOPLE MOVER RUNS ON GREEN FUELS WITH NEW ENGINE OPTION
The Ford Transit Connect Taxi will go into production and arrive in dealerships later this year as a 2011 model, adding to Ford Motor Company’s leadership in the North American taxi market.
02/09/2010 12:01 AM
FORD TRANSIT CONNECT: PERFECT ‘ADDITION TO THE FAMILY’ FOR ‘MOM AND POP’ BUSINESSES
For a growing number of “mom and pop” businesses across the country, the Ford Transit Connect is proving to be the perfect addition to the family. Since its U.S. introduction late last summer, small businesses have added more than 13,000 units to their daily operations.
03/29/2010 12:00 PM
FORD TRANSIT CONNECT TO BE CUSTOMIZED AS MOBILE 'FITTING ROOM' FOR SEROTTA COMPETITION BICYCLES
Ford Motor Company and Serotta Competition Bicycles will introduce a high-tech mobile bicycle "fitting room" inside a 2010 Ford Transit Connect at the 2009 Interbike trade show, Sept. 22-25, in Las Vegas.
09/15/2009 04:30 AM
FORD TRANSIT CONNECT DOUBLES SWEETEST DAY FLOWER DELIVERY VOLUME PER TANKFUL
Sweetest Day is right around the corner, and for forward-thinking florists Ford Motor Company's versatile Transit Connect is ready to deliver.
10/12/2009 08:00 AM
A Cleaner Diesel Emission System
Our award-winning exhaust system is a step forward in bringing fuel-efficient diesel vehicles to the U.S. market.
08/26/2007 12:00 AM
All-new Power Stroke® Engine Harnesses Clean Diesel Technology
The EPA estimates that if 30 percent of vehicles used clean technology by 2020, the U.S. could cut its crude oil imports by 350,000 barrels per day.
08/26/2007 12:00 AM
Biodiesel
We're helping to reduce dependence on non-renewable resources by developing vehicles capable of running on renewable resources, such as biodiesel.
08/26/2007 12:00 AM
ALL-NEW FORD-ENGINEERED, FORD-TESTED, FORD-BUILT DIESEL MAXIMIZES 2011 SUPER DUTY'S PRODUCTIVITY
A new era in Ford diesel technology arrives with the Ford-engineered, Ford-tested and Ford-manufactured 6.7-liter Power Stroke V-8 turbocharged diesel engine.
08/31/2009 07:00 AM
ADAM GRYGLAK: PROVIDING 'STINGING' INSPIRATION FOR ALL-NEW FORD POWER STROKE DIESEL ENGINE
If you want to gauge Adam Gryglak's enthusiasm for the all-new 6.7-liter Power Stroke® V-8 turbocharged diesel engine that will debut in the 2011 Ford Super Duty®, just give him a call.
08/31/2009 07:00 AM
FORD'S ALL-NEW DIESEL IS CURIOUSLY QUIET
People who know diesel engines are familiar with, and expect, the noisy clatter generally associated with diesels. That is, until now. When Ford's new 6.7-liter Power Stroke® diesel engine debuts in the 2011 Super Duty lineup, it's expected to be the quietest, smoothest diesel on the market, outperforming its closest competitors by several decibels.
09/23/2009 12:01 PM
ALL-NEW FORD-ENGINEERED, FORD-TESTED, FORD-BUILT DIESEL MAXIMIZES 2011 SUPER DUTY'S PRODUCTIVITY
A new era in Ford diesel technology arrives with the Ford-engineered, Ford-tested and Ford-manufactured 6.7-liter Power Stroke® V-8 turbocharged diesel engine.
09/24/2009 11:00 AM
Cleaner Manufacturing
We've harnessed renewable energy and emerging technologies to build energy-efficient manufacturing facilities that save us money.
07/21/2007 12:00 AM
Designing and Building a New V8 Diesel Engine
Specialists in the UK are designing and building state-of-the-art diesel V8 engines.
08/26/2007 12:00 AM
Ford Dagenham's Eco-Efficient Vision Pays Off
Producing diesel engines at our wind-powered Dagenham plant is saving 6,500 tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) from entering the atmosphere and diverting over 12,600 tons from being sent to a landfill.
10/19/2007 02:48 PM
Conserving Water to Reduce Our Impact
Water scarcity is an increasingly significant issue in many regions of the world, including the U.S., and our reduction efforts are ahead of the curve.
01/29/2008 11:42 AM
Improving Quality with Virtual Technology
We’re committed to improving the vehicle manufacturing process in ways that provide real benefits, including reducing injuries, improving quality and bringing vehicles to market more quickly.
03/12/2008 04:14 PM
FORD INCREASES PRODUCTION OF FOCUS AT WAYNE ASSEMBLY TO KEEP UP WITH RISING SALES
Ford Motor Company said today that North American production of the Ford Focus will increase by nearly 30 percent in 2008 to keep pace with strong demand for the newly redesigned small car.
04/15/2008 07:00 AM
Henry Ford's $5-a-Day Revolution
In 1914, Henry Ford started an industrial revolution by more than doubling wages to $5 a day—a move that helped build the U.S. middle class and the modern economy.
04/16/2008 02:27 PM
FORD STATEMENT ON CLEVELAND ENGINE #2
There was a small fire due to a chemical reaction at Cleveland Engine #2. It was confined to a lab and was put out immediately with a fire extinguisher. There were no injuries and approximately 150 people were sent home as a precautionary measure.
04/18/2008 01:25 AM
Dearborn Truck Plant is a Model of Flexible and Sustainable Manufacturing
Dearborn Truck Plant is the flagship of Ford's next generation of lean and flexible plants—and of the company's vision of sustainable manufacturing.
04/21/2008 11:16 AM
The Moving Assembly Line Debuted at the Highland Park Plant
Ford Motor Company's Highland Park plant was the site of what is perhaps the company’s most important automotive innovation—the moving assembly line—in 1913.
04/21/2008 11:20 AM
Ford's Rouge Complex Is Known as an Industrial Trend-setter in Both the 20th and 21st Centuries
Henry Ford's vision of a super-efficient manufacturing complex was realized in the Rouge complex, now updated into a lean and sustainable manufacturing model for the 21st century.
04/21/2008 11:31 AM
Village Industries Program
Henry Ford created the Village Industries program to bring jobs and prosperity to small towns, while taking advantage of clean hydroelectric power and preserving local communities.
04/21/2008 11:34 AM
The Model T Put the World on Wheels
Ford's "Tin Lizzie," also known as the Model T, put the world on wheels by making personal transportation affordable.
04/21/2008 11:55 AM
VAN DYKE TRANSMISSION FACT SHEET
VAN DYKE TRANSMISSION FACT SHEET
05/07/2008 12:00 PM
FLEX QUALITY STARTS AT BUFFALO STAMPING PLANT
When the 2009 Ford Flex arrives in dealership showrooms this summer, customers will enjoy a quiet, yet dynamic ride in one of the most stylish vehicles on the road today – thanks in large part to Ford’s Buffalo Stamping Plant.
05/28/2008 09:00 AM
NEW FORD FLEX ROLLS OFF LINE AT OAKVILLE ASSEMBLY
Further building its strength in the rapidly growing crossover vehicle market, Ford Motor Company today announced the production launch of the 2009 Ford Flex at the Ford Oakville Assembly Complex (OAC).
06/03/2008 11:00 AM
FORD’S ECO-FRIENDLY FUMES-TO-FUEL TECHNOLOGY RAMPING UP FOR OPERATION AT OAKVILLE ASSEMBLY
Ford’s Oakville Assembly Complex (OAC) in Ontario, Canada, will begin producing ‘green’ energy this summer through the use of the company’s patented Fumes-to-Fuel system, an eco-friendly, industry-leading pollution-control system that converts emissions from the plant’s paint shop into electricity to help power the plant.
06/03/2008 09:00 AM
STATEMENT: FORD’S PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVES IN 2008 HARBOUR REPORT
The following statement is from Joe Hinrichs, group vice president, Global Manufacturing and Labor Affairs, Ford Motor Company.
06/05/2008 10:15 AM
FORD’S ATLANTA ASSEMBLY PLANT PROPERTY SOLD TO JACOBY; AEROTROPOLIS PLANNED
Ford Motor Company today announced the sale of the Atlanta Assembly Plant property in Hapeville, Ga., to Jacoby Development Inc.
06/12/2008 12:00 PM
FIVE YEARS LATER, ROUGE REMAINS TOUCHSTONE FOR ‘GREEN’ PROJECTS AROUND THE WORLD
When Ford Motor Company’s Rouge Plant Manager Rob Webber looks out his office window at the facility’s “living” roof he sees a field of green where Canadian geese, mallard ducks and killdeer nest and raise offspring. Seeing wildlife flourish at the Rouge Center would have seemed farfetched five years ago.
06/18/2008 08:00 AM
Beyond the Ford Model T - 100 Years of Innovation
Discover how the Ford Model T ushered a 100 years of automotive advancements from the fuel efficient Ford Fiesta to the Ford SYNC in-car voice-recognition system.
04/21/2008 11:55 AM
FORD'S KANSAS CITY ASSEMBLY PLANT EMPLOYEES CELEBRATE PRODUCTION OF NEW 2009 FORD F-150
Ford Motor Company employees at Kansas City Assembly Plant today celebrated the production of the new 2009 Ford F-150, which offers the most capability in the full-size pickup market with unsurpassed fuel economy.
10/02/2008 11:30 AM
FACT SHEET: KANSAS CITY ASSEMBLY PLANT
Kansas City Assembly
10/02/2008 11:30 AM
FORD TRAINS 800 NEW ROUGE WORKERS TO BUILD QUALITY INTO THE NEW 2009 FORD F-150
About 800 new workers at Ford Motor Company’s Dearborn Truck Plant are undergoing intensive quality training as they prepare to build Ford’s new F-150, the 2009 North American Truck of the Year.
02/09/2009 02:30 AM
FORD’S ROMEO ENGINE PLANT PRODUCES 10 MILLIONTH ENGINE, CONTINUES TO POWER FORD ICONS
After years of delivering power to two of Ford Motor Company’s iconic products, the Ford F-150 and Mustang, Romeo Engine Plant has reached a historic milestone – the production of its 10 millionth engine.
02/19/2009 08:00 AM
FORD’S CLEVELAND ENGINE PLANT NO. 1 RESUMES PRODUCTION; FIRST SITE TO BUILD ECOBOOST ENGINES
One of Ford Motor Company’s most-storied plants will manufacture its latest engine. The historic Cleveland Engine Plant No. 1 will build Ford’s new fuel-efficient EcoBoost™ engines.
02/27/2009 07:00 AM
FACT SHEET: CLEVELAND SITE
02/27/2009 07:00 AM
FORD DRIVES GLOBAL FIESTA ROLLOUT WITH CHINA LAUNCH AS SALES CONTINUE RISING IN OTHER MARKETS
Ford Motor Company today continued to build on its global small car strategy, and the momentum surrounding the worldwide rollout of the new Ford Fiesta, with its official China market launch on the southern resort island of Hainan.
03/05/2009 11:01 AM
FIESTA MOVEMENT REACHES U.S. SHORES; FORD’S NEW SMALL CAR DEFIES DOWNTURN IN EUROPE AND ASIA
The arrival today on U.S. shores of 100 new Ford Fiestas marks an important step in the rollout of the first of Ford Motor Company’s new generation of global small cars.
03/26/2009 11:00 AM
NEW ERA OF FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING BEGINS AT FORD’S KENTUCKY TRUCK PLANT IN LOUISVILLE
Ford Motor Company has completed a $200 million investment in the retooling of its Kentucky Truck Plant for production of the Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator.
04/23/2009 08:00 AM
FORD INVESTS $550 MILLION TO BUILD NEW GLOBAL SMALL CARS, ELECTRIC VEHICLE AT MICHIGAN PLANT
Ford Motor Company said today it is investing $550 million to transform its Michigan Assembly Plant into a lean, green and flexible manufacturing complex that will build Ford’s next-generation Focus global small car along with a new battery-electric version of the Focus for the North American market.
05/06/2009 06:00 AM
FACT SHEET: CLEVELAND ENGINE PLANT NO. 1
FACT SHEET: CLEVELAND ENGINE PLANT NO. 1
05/19/2009 12:01 PM
FORD TAPS NEW MANAGER TO OVERSEE CLEVELAND SITE, ECOBOOST PRODUCTION
As Ford Motor Company begins production of its new fuel-efficient EcoBoost engines at Cleveland Engine Plant No. 1, Charles Binger takes leadership over the Cleveland facility as the new site manager, replacing Jan Allman who was named the plant manager at Chicago Assembly Plant.
05/19/2009 12:01 PM
A NEW ERA DAWNS FOR FORD WITH START OF ECOBOOST ENGINE PRODUCTION AT STORIED CLEVELAND PLANT
Ford Motor Company today marked the start of production of its advanced fuel-efficient EcoBoost engines at Cleveland Engine Plant No. 1 – a key step in Ford’s plan to deliver leading fuel economy across millions of vehicles.
05/19/2009 12:01 PM
FORD TO BRING NEXT-GENERATION FORD EXPLORER, 1,200 JOBS TO CHICAGO MANUFACTURING FACILITIES
Ford Motor Company today announced it will produce the next-generation Ford Explorer SUV at the company’s Chicago Assembly Plant beginning in the fourth quarter of this year.
01/26/2010 10:00 AM
FORD RAMPS UP FOR PRODUCTION AT CANADIAN PLANT WITH $590 MILLION INVESTMENT IN WINDSOR
After being idled in 2007, the Ford Essex Engine Plant in Windsor, Ontario, is ramping up again to build one of the most exciting engines in Ford's lineup, thanks to a $590 million investment.
02/26/2010 11:00 AM
POWERSHIFT TRANSMISSION PRODUCTION BEGINS, DRIVING FORD SMALL CAR FUEL ECONOMY LEADERSHIP
Helping deliver on Ford Motor Company’s commitment to class-leading fuel economy and exceptional driving quality, production is launching today of the PowerShift dual-clutch automatic transmission for the 2011 Ford Fiesta.
03/29/2010 12:01 AM
ARGENTINA: FORD ANNOUNCES INVESTMENT FOR NEW PRODUCT, PLANT IMPROVEMENTS
Alan Mulally, president and chief executive officer of Ford Motor Company, today announced a new ARS 1.000 billion (U.S. $250 million) investment in its operations here during a meeting with Argentina President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner.
04/07/2010 07:00 AM
FORD’S AWARD-WINNING SHARONVILLE PLANT BUILDING NEW TRANSMISSION FOR 2011 SUPER DUTY
Just as the 2011 Ford Super Duty can tackle any job, Ford Motor Company’s Sharonville (Ohio) Transmission Plant can build practically any transmission. So it’s only natural that the new 6R140 heavy-duty TorqShift® six-speed automatic transmission, specifically engineered for the new Super Duty diesel and gasoline engines, is built there.
05/20/2010 11:00 AM
FORD TO ENGINEER, ASSEMBLE HYBRID BATTERY PACKS AND TRANSAXLES IN MICHIGAN, ADDING 220 NEW JOBS
Ford Motor Company – moving to create a center of excellence in Michigan for vehicle electrification – today announced it is investing $135 million to design, engineer and produce key components for the company’s next-generation hybrid-electric vehicles.
05/24/2010 11:30 AM
REINVENTED FORD EXPLORER TO HAVE FAR-REACHING IMPACT ON U.S. ECONOMY THROUGH JOBS AND EXPORTS
The reinvented 2011 Ford Explorer – designed and built in the United States – will do more than redefine how Americans think of SUVs. The all-new vehicle will bring more than 600 new supplier jobs in addition to the 1,200 Ford positions being added. The 2011 Explorer also will be exported to more than 90 countries after it goes into production later this year.
07/22/2010 08:00 AM
EMPLOYEE TRAINING, RENOVATIONS READY CHICAGO ASSEMBLY PLANT FOR NEW FORD TAURUS PRODUCTION
Ford Motor Company is celebrating production of the all-new 2010 Ford Taurus – which today was named an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Top Safety Pick – in the historic Chicago Assembly Plant, which has been retooled to build the stylish, technologically sophisticated sedan with quality and precision.
08/04/2009 03:00 AM
FORD FURTHER INCREASES VEHICLE PRODUCTION AS CUSTOMERS DEMAND MORE FUEL-EFFICIENT VEHICLES
Ford Motor Company today announced it is increasing North American production in the third and fourth quarters to respond to growing demand for new Ford products and to ensure dealers are well stocked with fuel-efficient vehicles eligible for the “Cash for Clunkers” program.
08/13/2009 10:00 AM
FORD ADDS SHIFTS AT PLANTS IN MISSOURI, MICHIGAN TO MEET DEMAND FOR FUEL-EFFICIENT ESCAPE, F-150
Ford Motor Company today announced it is adding third production shifts at its Dearborn Truck Plant and Kansas City Assembly Plant's sport utility line to help meet strong demand for Ford F-150 pickups and Escape utility vehicles.
08/27/2009 10:00 AM
FORD'S $500 MILLION INVESTMENT IN INDIA PAYING OFF AS PLANT READIES FOR PRODUCTION OF NEW SMALL CAR
Ford's integrated manufacturing facility near Chennai is readying for volume production of its soon-to-be-introduced new car after a comprehensive transformation to double its capacity and become a strategic production hub for Ford Motor Company.
09/03/2009 07:30 AM
FORD MOTOR COMPANY ANNOUNCES NEW FLEXIBLE ASSEMBLY PLANT TO EXPAND PRODUCTION IN CHINA
Ford Motor Company today announced that its successful joint venture in China – Changan Ford Mazda Automobile (CFMA) – is building a new, state-of-the-art and highly flexible passenger car plant in Chongqing, China, scheduled for completion in 2012.
09/24/2009 11:00 AM
FORD AND UAW REACH TENTATIVE AGREEMENT ON LABOR CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS
Ford and the United Auto Workers union have reached a tentative agreement on additional modifications to the 2007 UAW-Ford national labor agreement, which would help Ford improve its current and long-term competitiveness in the United States.
10/13/2009 10:00 AM
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