The HUSS-VERLAG has dedicated a special issue to the victorious duo on the occasion of Ford Pro's 2024 double win at the "International Van of the Year" with the Ford Transit Custom and the "International Pick-up Award" for the Ford Ranger. The supplement not only presents the products with their technical details, but also the complete Ford Pro ecosystem, including the real-time maintenance services of FordLiive. This includes, in addition to the service, a high level of connectivity, telematics, and consulting, especially around the electrification of fleets.
"We help commercial customers maximize the uptime of their fleet and make their business more productive," explains Dr. Christian Weingärtner, Managing Director of Marketing and Sales at Ford-Werke GmbH and Managing Director Ford DACH.
Electrification of Commercial Vehicle Fleets as a Topic
The special issue explains with which innovations the vehicles were able to convince the international jury of commercial vehicle journalists from leading European publications, including LOGISTRA from HUSS-VERLAG as the German representative. Additionally, the supplement provides a glimpse into the near future and further plans regarding electrification that go beyond the already orderable E-Transit Custom, such as the plug-in hybrid version of the Ranger. Claudia Vogt, Director of Ford Pro DACH, advocates for the electrification of commercial vehicle fleets. From her perspective, the switch is already worthwhile today, thanks to lower maintenance and consumption costs. The manufacturer intends to support the transformation with intensive "assistance" - in addition to convincing products, for example, with its own charging service or a fleet simulation, which allows companies to find out whether the switch already makes sense in their specific case. By 2035, the entire fleet is to be electric.
"We view this extraordinary double victory as an award for our entire Ford Pro team and as a confirmation of our good work," Vogt is pleased to report.
High Utility of the Supplement
The Managing Director of HUSS-VERLAG, Rainer Langhammer, pointed out the high utility of the supplement, which meaningfully and coherently complements the content of the main issues.
“Light commercial vehicles play a key role in the traffic transition because they cover many routes daily and provide countless services that are indispensable for the functioning of the economy. The potential that modern transporters offer in terms of climate protection is therefore enormous. We aim to address this with our supplement on two innovative vehicles,” emphasized Langhammer.
The supplement appears in the HUSS-VERLAG publications LOGISTRA, Transport, and VISION mobility.
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