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TEST DRIVE: 2016 Mercedes Benz Metris
Mercedes Benz’ segment-exclusive midsize Metris has barely arrived on dealer lots in the U.S., but it’s already sold out through early next year. Metris product manager Jan ten Haaf says what sets Metris most apart from the field is the ease in which Metris goes where most commercial vans rarely dared go before – namely low-clearance […]
September 25, 2015
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New 64 gallon autogas tank for Ford E-450
The new tank is a 56 percent increase in the amount of fuel available in the standard 41-usable gallon tank option.
September 16, 2015
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Ford vans are top seller in 47 states
Ford has emerged as the largest and fastest-growing manufacturer of commercial vans in the U.S. thanks to strong sales of its Transit vans in the first half of 2015. according to Ford analysis of IHS new vehicle registrations through June. Ford vans have been America’s best-selling commercial vans for 36 years, but with Transit, its versatility […]
September 9, 2015
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Ram 9-speed trans getting new name
Ram’s 948TE nine-speed automatic is tried and tested – to the tune of more than one million having been made since May 2013. To celebrate the milestone for the transmission that moves its ProMaster, Ram inducted its nine-speed in the TorqueFlite family. The TorqueFlite automatic transmission has a long history, dating back to 1956. First […]
September 6, 2015
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Ford Transit granted FMCSA exhaust exemption
Ford has been granted an exemption from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) for Transit vans, whose exhaust system location do not meet federal requirements. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) require the exhaust system of a bus powered by a gasoline engine to discharge to the atmosphere “at or within six inches forward of the rearmost part […]
August 12, 2015
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Sprinter Swing Door Van Partition
New line-up of steel safety partitions for the Mercedes Sprinter Vans have been designed to provide a solid, secure barrier between the occupants of the van and the cargo.
August 10, 2015
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UltraGrip Commercial Van Floor Ensures No Slip
Non-slip flooring for commercial vans now available as part of Ranger Design offerings.
June 8, 2015
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Class 3-6
First drive: Mercedes Metris cargo van
Less than a handful of pre-production models of Mercedes-Benz’s recently announced mid-size cargo van, Metris, exist in the world. Hard Working Trucks was able to take one of them in and around the mountain ranges near Telluride, Col. recently on a first drive of the van Mercedes sees as the next major player in the commercial […]
June 5, 2015
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2016 Transit Gets Dual-Sliding Doors – More Electronic Tech
New model Ford Transits smarter, more flexible than predecessors America’s best-selling van is even better for the 2016 model year, with the addition of dual-sliding doors, available SYNC 3, rearview camera technology and new customization options. “These and other updates make the 2016 Ford Transit the smartest, most flexible van ever offered by Ford,” says Yaro Hetman, […]
June 4, 2015
SYNC 3, Ford’s new communications and entertainment system, is available for 2016 Ford Transit
Class 3-6
Ford Transit taking fleets by stylish storm
[imagebrowser id=377] Last spring, Ford hosted a test drive for media of its soon-to-launch Ford Transit commercial van. Aside from cargo capacity and fuel-economy improvements that should appeal to fleets, Ford set its sights on another market segment. John Ruppert, general manager – commercial vehicle sales and marketing at Ford Motor Company, told me nearly a year ago that he […]
May 26, 2015
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New air suspension kits for Ford Transit
Air Lift Company has custom-engineered two air suspension options for the 2015 Ford Transit 150, 250, 350 and 350XLT. Air Lift says its LoadLifter 5000 air spring kit works with the existing suspension to deliver up to 5,000 pounds of load-leveling capacity. Air adjustable to keep vehicles stable, level and comfortable whether loaded or unloaded, this […]
May 20, 2015
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Class 3-6
Transit van wins top fleet value awards
Not even on the market for a year, Ford’s Transit commercial van is already the segment’s top seller. It’s also the biggest bang for the buck. Ford Motor Company has won 11 Vincentric Best Fleet Value in America awards for 2015 – more than any other manufacturer – led by the new 2015 Transit. Transit […]
April 21, 2015
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GALLERY: MB’s dinosaur-chasing Sprinter
Mercedes-Benz is no stranger to Hollywood’s big screen, especially when it comes to chasing dinosaurs. Their logo has been splashed across every avenue in Jurassic Park, and that’s not going to change with the latest iteration; Jurassic World. A Sprinter van will serve as a dinosaur-chasing machine when Jurassic World hits theaters in June.
April 1, 2015
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GALLERY: Full size Ford Transit Connect Hot Wheel
What red-blooded American boy didn’t grow up with a shoe box full of Hot Wheels? Were they awesome or what? Whether you races them around a plastic track or jumped over your little sister’s doll house in imaginary death-defying feats, Hot Wheels were an over-active imagination’s best friend. The “real-world” and grown up responsibilities have […]
March 17, 2015
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Mercedes launches new mid-size commercial van
Mercedes-Benz Vans USA introduced Wednesday its new mid-size commercial van, Metris. Metris will arrive at U.S. dealers in October, and is the U.S. and Canadian sibling to Mercedes’ Vito, which will remain the mid-size commercial van for all other global markets. Mathias Geisen, general manager product management & marketing for Mercedes-Benz Vans USA, says Metris fills a […]
March 4, 2015
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Utilimaster debuts new walk-in van on Ford chassis
Utilimaster Corporation Tuesday launched a new fuel-efficient walk-in van called the Velocity. John Forbes, president of Utilimaster, says the van offers a walk-in van capability on a Euro van chassis. Velocity, built on a Ford Transit cutaway chassis, made its debut during the 2015 Work Truck Show in Indianapolis. Forbes says Velocity allows full stand-up […]
March 4, 2015
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Mercedes set to debut midsize work van in March
Mercedes-Benz plans to debut its Metris midsize van at The Work Truck Show 2015 March 4–6 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Ind. Metris is one of more than 100 new commercial vehicles and related products set to debut at North America’s largest work truck event. Additional chassis OEMs with press conferences scheduled at the event […]
January 19, 2015
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January 18, 2015
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