Category: Ford

Knapheide Expands Hometown Headquarters

Quincy, Ill. – The Knapheide Manufacturing Company is expanding its headquarters at 1848Westphalia Strasse in Quincy, Ill., through its Northeast Expansion project.“It is one of many ongoing projects that we have right now to sustainably grow our company andwill allow us to better serve our customers,” Bo Knapheide, president and...

Used Car News: Opportunities for Independents

This article was originally featured in Used Car News • Issued July 15, 2024 • By Jeffrey Bellant Work Truck Solutions offered independent dealers an option for a new market as the company joined a host of exhibitors at the NIADA Convention & Expo here in June.  Steve Henning, director of marketing...

Plugging Rural Transport Gaps With an E-Transit Van

Learn more about how the city of Ionia, Michigan added a Ford electric van to its Dial-A-Ride transportation service to help close rural transport gaps. @FordPro Ionia, Michigan, is the largest city and county seat of Ionia County, but at a population of approximately 13,000 people,1 it still has a small-town feel. “We’re...

END-USER STORY: STACHLER CONCRETE

VENTURO CRANE EASES WORKLOAD FOR CONCRETE PROVIDER INTRODUCTION Stachler Concrete, Inc. is a family-owned and operated concrete provider in St. Henry, Ohio. They specialize in residential and commercial interior and exterior concrete and stone work. THE CHALLENGE Stachler Concrete handles the footing, foundation walls, basement flooring, patios, driveways, sidewalks and...

BlueOval Battery Park Michigan Construction Progresses Alongside Environmental Protections, Local Investments

More at ford.media.com MARSHALL, Mich., July 9, 2024 – BlueOval Battery Park Michigan remains on track to begin production of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries in 2026 for Ford’s future electric vehicles.  Ford today received a revised incentive offer from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s Michigan Strategic Fund for BlueOval Battery...

CALENDAR: NTEA COMMERCIAL VEHICLE UPFITTING SUMMIT

NTEA Commercial Vehicle Upfitting SummitSandusky, OH — October 15-16, 2024Registration ››› NTEA’s Commercial Vehicle Upfitting Summit brings together the vehicle upfitter community with chassis manufacturer technical and engineering experts. This annual conference offers work truck industry professionals the chance to

CALENDAR: NTEA EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT

Plymouth, MI — September 24th, 2024Registration ››› The commercial vehicle community will gather at Saint John’s Resort in Plymouth, Michigan, for NTEA’s Executive Leadership Summit, featuring a full-day program Sept. 24, 2024, and an evening reception Sept. 23. This annual conference addresses marketplace dynamics currently impacting work truck industry companies. During this...

Massachusetts Businesses Get Boost with Ford Pro EV Charging Program

More at media.ford.come Boston, Mass. June 20, 2024 – Ford Pro™, Ford’s commercial division, introduces the Ford Pro™ Smart Charging Bundle to assist Massachusetts businesses with adding electric vehicles to their fleet operations. The program aims to reduce upfront and ongoing charging costs. The Ford Pro™ Smart Charging Bundle offers a...

NuPropel: Revolutionizing Trucking with Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles

Here in the NuPropel section of Comvoy.com, we explore various technologies that businesses and commercial fleet managers can employ to realize their environmental and sustainability goals (ESG); technology such as propane-fed internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles and battery electric vehicles (BEV) are two such options. Propane, also known as liquid petroleum gas...