Ford - Thu March 10, 2022

Ford Pro Adds Charging Hardware to One-Stop-Shop for Commercial EV Customers

Ford Pro is aiming to create a smooth transition for commercial customers into an electric future by providing a one-stop shop for fleet operations and investing in key areas of the business. The latest is the launch of six new home and depot chargers to its end-to-end portfolio of charging solutions....

Ford - Tue March 03, 2020

Ford Marks 35 Years of Commercial Vehicle Leadership With Upgrades

Ford marks 35 years by adding even more customer-driven options to its F-650 and F-750 Medium Duty trucks and E-Series cutaway and stripped chassis. "We are just as passionate about the success of our customers' businesses as they are," said Mark Buzzell, Ford director of fleet, lease and remarketing operations....

Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Tue January 14, 2020

Flatiron Construction Ahead of Schedule for I-710 Project

Construction began in May 2018 on the California Department of Transportation's (Caltrans) $150.7 million Interstate 710 Pavement Rehabilitation and Bridge Widening Project, which was awarded to Flatiron Construction Corporation in February 2018....

Ford - Mon January 13, 2020

1,400-Pound Front Plow Rating Makes 2020 Ford Super Duty Ultimate Snow Machine

The 2020 Ford F-Series Super Duty will tackle winter's worst weather with the heaviest snow plow rating in the segment. With the available snow plow prep package, Super Duty features a maximum 1,400-lb....

Brenda Ruggiero – CEG Correspondent - Mon December 09, 2019

After Years of Flooding, Work Still Remains in Pennsylvania

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Engineering District 3 continues to work to remedy the challenges created by above average precipitation in north central Pennsylvania. This has occurred since 2016 and has resulted in flooding in many areas....

SEA Electric - Tue September 10, 2019

First 100% Electric Ford F-59 in Production for SEA Electric

SEA Electric has marked a turning point in its company history with the first Ford F-59 100 percent electric van in production at Ford's Detroit Chassis Plant. SEA Electric CEO Tony Fairweather said, "this is an exciting step forward for SEA Electric's global footprint and a positive result for our USA operations who are currently working towards fulfilling several orders in the pipeline."The F-59 EV is being built on a Morgan Olson walk-in van body and will be deployed in Fall, 2019 for delivery routes in the greater Detroit area with a leading package delivery company....

Romona Paden – CEG Correspondent - Tue August 27, 2019

Efficiency, Technology, Craftsmanship Mark Phase II of CalTran's I-5 Project

Interstate 5 in northern California's Siskiyou County busily hums, clanks, bangs and whirrs as work crews run big equipment and off-road vehicles in Phase II of a $57 million rehab project that runs from Mount Shasta to Dunsmuir....

Emily Buenzle - Wed September 12, 2018

Ford Recalls F-150 Pickups: What You Need to Know

Ford recently recalled around 2 million F-150 pickup trucks across North America due to a seat belt issue, where the belts spark and ignite fires. The recall covers vehicles between 2015 and 2018, and follows an investigation from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that began in August 2018 about fires in the trucks, the Chicago Tribune reported....

- Wed January 10, 2018

Chevrolet, Ford, Hino to Reveal New Commercial Vehicles at The Work Truck Show 2018

 Four of North America's leading truck manufacturers have announced they will unveil new vehicles at The Work Truck Show 2018. Chevrolet Commercial Vehicles will reveal its Silverado 4500HD and 5500HD chassis cab trucks....

- Wed February 15, 2017

Ford Plans $200M Wind Tunnel Complex in Suburban Detroit

Ford Motor Co. plans to build a $200 million aerodynamic testing facility in suburban Detroit. The Dearborn-based automaker announced Wednesday that the wind tunnel complex will be on 13 acres next to Ford's current Driveability Test Facility in Allen Park....

- Mon July 18, 2016

Ford 2017 Super Duty Payload, Towing Data Released

Specific payload and towing numbers released today for the new 2017 F-Series Super Duty truck – a vehicle officially unveiled late last year – result in Super Duty models that offer “more towing and hauling capability than ever before,” according to Ford Motor Co....