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New Ford Ranger Will Use Radar to Make Towing Easier

July 31, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

When the 2019 Ford Ranger goes on sale later this year, customers will be able to get towing technology to prevent blind spot collisions. Taking boats to the slip or ATVs to the dunes is easier with Ford Ranger’s Blind Spot Information System with trailer coverage. After hooking up a trailer, radar housed in Ranger’s […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Collision Avoidance, Ford Motor Company

Volkswagen and Ford to Explore Strategic Alliance

June 21, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Ford VW

Volkswagen AG and Ford Motor Company yesterday announced they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding and are exploring a strategic alliance designed to strengthen each company’s competitiveness and better serve customers globally. The companies are exploring potential projects across a number of areas – including developing a range of commercial vehicles together to better serve […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Ford Motor Company, Volkswagen

Ford Honors Axalta Coating Systems at World Excellence Awards

May 31, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Axalta Coating Systems was recognized as a top-performing global supplier for Ford Motor Company at the 20th annual Ford World Excellence Awards. Only 88 companies were selected as finalists from thousands of Ford suppliers globally. Axalta was presented with a Green Pillar Award recognizing Axalta’s leadership in coatings sustainability by Ford Motor Company’s Joe Hinrichs, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Axalta Coating Systems, Ford Motor Company, Supplier of the Year Award

Ford to Roll Out Suite of Advanced Drivers Assistance Systems this Fall

March 15, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Ford Co-Pilot360

Ford announced its Co-Pilot360, an advanced suite of standard driver-assist technologies that includes standard automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, blind spot information system, lane keeping system, rear backup camera and auto high beam lighting. Ford Co-Pilot360 will roll out across Ford’s new passenger cars, SUVs and trucks up to F-150 in North America, starting […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Ford Motor Company

Federal Court Rejects ABPA Effort to Invalidate Ford Collision Repair Body Parts Design Patent

March 1, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

ABPA Ford Design Patent Lawsuit

Judge declines ABPA motion to rule Ford F-150 body part design patents invalid and unenforceable.  In a decision issued February 20, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan declined a motion for summary judgement by the Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) to invalidate two of Ford’s design patents covering patents for body […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Automotive Body Parts Association, Design Patents, Ford Motor Company, Lawsuits, Non-OEM Parts

Ford Selects OEConnection for Mechanical Parts Marketing Program

February 26, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Ford Motor Company has selected OEConnection LLC (OEC) for a comprehensive mechanical parts ordering and fulfillment program through the OEC RepairLink solution. With the Ford and Motorcraft Stars (FAMS) Pricing Program, Ford Certified Parts Wholesale Dealers are able to offer competitive pricing to their mechanical repair shop customers on program parts utilizing the RepairLink platform. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Ford Motor Company, OEConnection

Ford Adds 46 New Collision Repair Parts to Truckload Program

October 17, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Ford Customer Service Division’s (FCSD) Collision Parts Truckload Program, continues to grow with the addition of 46 new parts on October 1. The program, which will reach its 20th anniversary in November, debuted with 41 fascias but now boasts more than 700 parts.  “To have an OE parts program last two decades is a monumental […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Ford Motor Company, OEM Parts

Former Ford Executive Paul Massie Appointed VP Network Management at Assured Performance

October 12, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Assured Performance Network announced that Paul Massie has been appointed Vice President Network Management and Integration for Assured Performance.  Following his retirement after a 34-year career with Ford, Massie will be returning to the collision repair industry to help shepherd the introduction, use, and expansion of Assured Performance’s Certified Network Management systems.   In his […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Assured Performance Network, Ford Motor Company, People

Domino’s and Ford to Test Pizza Delivery Using Self-Driving Vehicles

August 29, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Ford Domino's Self-Driving Delivery Vehicle

First phase focused on customer interaction with new delivery technology Domino’s Pizza (NYSE:DPZ) and Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:F) are launching a collaboration to understand the role that self-driving vehicles can play in pizza delivery. Over the next several weeks, randomly-selected Domino’s customers in Ann Arbor, Michigan will have the opportunity to receive their delivery order […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Autonomous Vehicles, Ford Motor Company

Ford Names Jim Hackett as CEO

May 22, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Move to strengthen operations and transform the vehicle manufacturer for the future. Ford Motor Company today named Jim Hackett as its new president and CEO and announced key global leadership changes designed to further strengthen its core automotive business and Hackett, 62, has a long track record of innovation and business success as CEO of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Ford Motor Company, People

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