Wednesday, September 16th, 2009
Ford trucks have unmatched capability, unsurpassed fuel economy and world class technology - this is your chance to talk to one the leaders of the Ford truck team about how we deliver these attributes.
Doug Scott, Ford truck group marketing manager, will talk about topics ranging from Truck Month to trends that he is seeing in the truck market.
Click below to view the conversation, scheduled for Friday, September 18, at 10:30am EDT.
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Wednesday, November 26th, 2008
Ford has More Top Safety Picks and U.S. Government Five-Star Safety-Rated Vehicles Than any Other Automaker
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The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has awarded Ford Motor Company 16 “Top Safety Pick” ratings, besting Honda’s second-place tally of 13. The latest vehicle to earn this rating is the new 2009 Ford F-150, which was bestowed with the highest rating for front and side impact tests and in evaluations of seats and head restraints. Ford has been aggressively implementing safety technologies, across its vehicle lineup, such as the exclusive AdvanceTrac® with RSC® (Roll Stability Control). Electronic stability control is a required feature to qualify for IIHS’s Top Safety Pick.
Business Week: Ford Tops All Automakers For Safety Ratings
Automotive News: Study: Ford leads in top safety picks
Roy O'Brien Blog: Ford tops safety awards list for 2009, has 16 winners
eGMTech: Ford gets a total of 16 IIHS Top Safety Picks, Honda still in second place
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Monday, November 24th, 2008
Ford Work Solutions: Expanding The Capability And Productivity Of America’s Favorite Trucks
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Ford is further expanding its ‘smart’ features for truck customers, announcing today 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.
Ford Work Solutions delivers four innovative features: an in-dash computer that provides full high-speed Internet access and navigation; Tool Link, a Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) asset tracking system; Crew Chief, a fleet telematics and diagnostics system, which allows small fleet owners to efficiently manage their vehicles, quickly dispatch workers to job sites and keep detailed vehicle maintenance records; and, Cable Lock security system that discourages theft of expensive tools too large to fit in the cab.
Popular Mechanics: Ford Work Solutions Puts Full-Scale PC and Three More High-Tech Innovations in Trucks: Live at the 2008 Chicago Auto Show
PickupTrucks.com: First Look: Ford Work Solutions
Car and Driver: Ford Work Solutions for F-series Pickups - Auto Shows
Tags: Ford F150, Ford Motor Comapny, Ford Work Solutions, Technology, truck
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Monday, November 24th, 2008
New 2009 Ford F-150: More Capability, More Choice, More ‘Smart’ Features For America’s Truck
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The vision for Ford’s truck team was clear: Redesign America’s favorite truck inside and out to give customers unrivaled capability, unprecedented choice and a host of smart, game-changing features. The result is the new 2009 Ford F-150, the new benchmark in the full-size pickup segment from the industry’s truck leader – which has built more than 33 million F-Series pickups since 1948.
The Detroit News: Brilliance of Platinum: New high-end F-150 is rich in details, power
PickupTrucks.com: Best Overall Half-Ton
The Windsor Star: Ford F-150 a versatile truck
Truck trend: First Drive: 2009 Ford F-150
Tags: best half-ton, Ford F150, Ford Motor Company, powerful, versatile
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