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Class 3-6: Page 27
Class 3-6
Westport Transit Van demo program offers fleets real a world look at CNG performance
“Drive Now with CNG,” for fleets interested in the Westport WiNG Power System Ford Transit Van, is a free demonstration program designed to give the experience and benefits of operating on compressed natural gas.
October 15, 2014
Class 3-6
EPA report: Truck SUVs pace light-duty mpg gains over past 10 years
New vehicles achieved an all-time-high fuel economy in 2013, the Environmental Protection Agency reported Wednesday, coming in at an average of 24.1 miles per gallon – a 0.5 mpg increase over the previous year and an increase of nearly 5 mpg since 2004.
October 9, 2014
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Class 3-6
Ram van recalls: ProMaster for head restraints, Tradesman for airbags
Chrysler Group is recalling a pair of its commercial van lines over problems with passenger protection systems.
October 8, 2014
Class 3-6
DIY Transit Connect turned pickup project
Last week, after we featured the VW Tristar here on Fun Trucks Friday, the FTF staff got to thinking (always a bad idea): What if another van maker offered a pickup truck version of the platform?
October 3, 2014
Class 3-6
Nissan sets NV200 pricing at $20K
Nissan has announced U.S. pricing for its NV200 compact van, which is on sale now at more than 350 Nissan Commercial Vehicle dealers nationwide. The NV200S can be had for $20,720 while the NV200 SV will set you back $21,710. Enhancements to the NV200 for the 2015 model year include the addition of new Rear […]
September 30, 2014
Class 3-6
Ford Transit passenger van concept built for ‘captive’ ridership
SLIDESHOW: It’s a tough job, but Ford’s willing to do it: Law enforcement agencies looking for a way to securely transport prisoners between facilities now have an option based on the all-new Ford Transit.
September 29, 2014
Class 3-6
Ford adds 1,200 jobs, second shift on Transit van assembly line
Ford Motor Co. has fulfilled its commitment to the UAW to create 12,000 U.S. hourly jobs by 2015, announcing 1,200 new jobs and a second shift at Kansas City Assembly Plant, where the all-new Ford Transit is built.
September 29, 2014
Class 3-6
Mercedes-Benz will introduce new mid-size work van stateside in 2015
During a roundtable discussion with North American journalists at the IAA 2014 truck show in Hanover, Germany, Mercedes-Benz executives said they expect strong growth in the large van market in the United States with its Sprinter offering. Year-to-date through August, Mercedes-Benz van sales in the United States are up 21 percent, from 13,200 units to […]
September 25, 2014
Class 3-6
Charter Cable places order for 800 new Ford Transit vans for tech fleet
Ford’s received the first big fleet order for the new 2015 Transit van, which went on sale in June, from Charter Communications. Wonder if the cable company had to specify a delivery time when they’d be home: 8:30am-noon, or 1-5pm?
September 17, 2014
Vocational
‘Tis the season: Deer collisions are on the rise
This month’s Hard Working Trucks fleet safety tip: Beware of Bambi! If your company’s drivers put in any miles at all in rural – or formerly rural – areas, then the fall is the time to be extra cautious about large wildlife on the roads. And the risk is increasing.
September 17, 2014
Class 3-6
Fun Trucks Friday coach edition: The perfect van to review game film, pay off recruits
Based on the Mercedes Sprinter van, the Brabus Business Lounge concept is a combination first-class jet cabin and conference room. It would be perfect for any football program looking to shuttle a multi-million dollar coach around without distraction.
August 29, 2014
Vocational
What will Phase II greenhouse gas standards mean for work trucks?
Easier said than done: Truck, engine and body makers, along with buyers and operators, are strongly encouraging government regulators to consider real-world operating factors in the development of the next round of medium- and heavy-duty vehicle fuel efficiency standards.
August 22, 2014
Vocational
Natgas motor fuel sales in Texas come in at 2x estimates
Sales of natural gas motor fuel are surging in Texas. “Natural gas vehicles are becoming mainstream faster than expected,” says Texas Railroad Commissioner David Porter. “And there’s plenty of room for growth.”
August 21, 2014
Class 3-6
EPA Certifies Westport WiNG Power System Ford E-450 and F-450/550/650/59
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has certified the model year 2015 Ford E-450 and F-450, F-550, F-650 and F-59 featuring the Westport WiNG Power System, Westport reports. All the vehicles are certified for the 6.8L V10 engine.
August 21, 2014
Class 3-6
Ford reports big boost in Transit Connect van sales; cites utility, efficiency, value
Over the past three months U.S. sales of the new Ford Transit Connect have been running at a best-ever pace, Ford reports. Year-over-year combined sales of Transit Connect and Transit Connect Wagon are up 27 percent for the period ending July 31.
August 20, 2014
Class 3-6
NICB: Pickups high on thieves’ wish list, most-stolen vehicle in nearly half of states
The National Insurance Crime Bureau has released its annual Hot Wheels report which identifies the 10 most stolen vehicles, and full-size pickups from each of the Big Three US automakers made the list.
August 19, 2014
Class 3-6
2015 Ford Transit joins the cast for season four of ‘Farm Kings’
The all-new Ford Transit will help the King family complete farm chores on season four of the Great American Country Network’s lifestyle series “Farm Kings,” which premiered this past weekend.
August 18, 2014
Class 3-6
Chevy reports 2015 City Express fuel economy numbers
The fuel economy for the 2015 City Express cargo van, Chevrolet’s first entry into the small van segment, will offer an EPA-estimated 24 mpg city and 26 mpg highway, resulting in 25 mpg combined, the company reported Thursday.
August 15, 2014
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