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A Fleet Is More Than Trucks and Vans
- Vehicle selection and factory ordering
- Fleet pricing and FIN Code programs
- Commercial vehicle upfits
- Financing and leasing
- Commercial Lines of Credit
- Telematics and fleet data
- Maintenance and vehicle uptime
- Replacement planning
- Charging and future fleet technology
What Else Should You Consider?
Select an area below for a quick overview, then continue farther down the page if you would like to learn more.
Vehicle Planning
Make sure the truck or van actually matches the job before placing the order.
Vehicle Planning ↓FIN Code
Qualified businesses may have access to Ford fleet programs, pricing and other benefits.
Ford FIN Code ↓Financing & CLOC
Consider how you will finance today’s vehicles and future fleet growth.
Fleet Financing ↓Telematics
Use connected vehicle data to better understand drivers, vehicles and fleet operations.
Ford Telematics ↓Vehicle Upfits
Plan commercial bodies, shelving and equipment with the vehicle instead of after it arrives.
Commercial Upfits ↓Replacement Planning
Identify future vehicle needs before an aging vehicle creates an urgent problem.
Replacement Planning ↓Service & Uptime
Think beyond the purchase and consider how vehicles will remain productive after delivery.
Fleet Uptime ↓Future Fleet Technology
Charging, connected software and electric vehicles may become part of your future fleet strategy.
Future Fleet ↓One Fleet Strategy Instead of Separate Decisions
Ford Pro brings vehicles, commercial upfits, software, service, financing and charging resources together so businesses can think about the entire fleet instead of treating each need as an unrelated purchase.
Vehicles & Upfits
Trucks, vans and chassis cabs can be selected around the work they need to perform and equipped for commercial use.
Software
Connected fleet tools can provide information about vehicle location, health, drivers, utilization and operating costs.
Service
Commercial service resources can help businesses move from reactive repairs toward better maintenance planning.
Financing
Ford Pro FinSimple provides commercial financing, leasing and credit solutions designed around business vehicle needs.
Charging
Businesses moving toward electric vehicles can also consider charging hardware, software and infrastructure planning.
Bring It Together
The real opportunity is using the right combination of these resources rather than looking at each one separately.
Is Your Fleet Using the Right Vehicles for the Job?
Vehicle selection affects much more than the purchase price. Payload, towing, cargo space, passenger capacity, commercial equipment and daily operating conditions all affect whether a vehicle is a good fit.
Ordering the right configuration from the beginning can be better than trying to adapt the wrong truck or van after it has already been purchased.
Before Your Next Order
- What does the vehicle carry every day?
- How much payload is actually required?
- Will the vehicle tow?
- How many employees normally ride in it?
- Will commercial equipment be installed?
- How many miles will it travel each year?
- How long does the company plan to keep it?
Does Your Business Have a Ford FIN Code?
Qualified businesses may be eligible for a Ford Fleet Identification Number that identifies the company within Ford’s fleet system.
Depending on eligibility and the specific program, a FIN Code can provide access to Ford fleet resources, applicable pricing, incentives and other fleet benefits.
Learn How a Ford FIN Code Works →Don’t Automatically Buy Every Business Vehicle as Retail
Businesses purchasing multiple vehicles should understand whether they qualify for Ford fleet programs before simply completing every vehicle purchase as a normal retail transaction.
If your business already operates several vehicles or expects to add vehicles in the future, this is one of the first conversations worth having.
How You Acquire the Vehicle Matters Too
Vehicle selection is only one decision. Businesses should also consider how financing, leasing and available credit fit into the company’s cash flow and replacement strategy.
Commercial Financing
Traditional financing may make sense for vehicles the business expects to own and operate for a longer period.
Explore Fleet Financing →Commercial TRAC Leasing
A TRAC lease can provide another way to structure commercial vehicle acquisition and future replacement.
Estimate a TRAC Lease →Commercial Line of Credit
Businesses expecting multiple vehicle needs may want to establish commercial credit before each individual vehicle becomes urgent.
Explore Ford CLOC →Something to Think About
If your company expects to replace or add several vehicles during the next year, it may make sense to plan the vehicles and financing together rather than handling each purchase as an isolated event.
What Happens After the Vehicles Leave the Dealership?
Ford Pro Telematics can provide fleet managers with a near-real-time view of vehicle location and operational information.
Depending on the vehicle and selected services, fleet managers can use connected data to review vehicle health, maintenance, driver behavior, fuel and idling, utilization and other fleet activity.
Explore Ford TelematicsQuestions Telematics Can Help Answer
- Where are my vehicles?
- Which vehicles need maintenance?
- How much unnecessary idling is occurring?
- Are drivers showing risky driving trends?
- Which vehicles are heavily utilized?
- Which vehicles may be underutilized?
- What is happening across the fleet?
Consider the Upfit Before Ordering the Vehicle
The vehicle and commercial equipment should work together. Planning the upfit early can influence the chassis, wheelbase, roof height, payload and other vehicle decisions.
Truck Upfits
Service bodies, dump bodies, platform bodies, enclosed service bodies and specialized commercial equipment.
Explore Commercial Upfits →Transit Upfits
Shelving, partitions, flooring, storage and trade-specific packages can turn a Transit into a work-ready van.
Explore Transit Upfits →Super Duty Truck Selector
Review commercial body, payload, crew and towing requirements before choosing a Super Duty chassis.
Use the Super Duty Selector →Don’t Wait Until a Vehicle Has to Be Replaced Tomorrow
Factory-order timing, commercial upfits and financing can all require planning.
A replacement strategy helps identify vehicles that may need attention before a breakdown, accident or operational problem turns the purchase into an emergency.
A Fleet Forecast Can Include
- Vehicle age
- Mileage
- Maintenance history
- Expected future use
- Upcoming business growth
- Upfit lead times
- Factory-order timing
- Financing needs
The Cost of a Vehicle Includes the Time It Isn’t Working
Fleet planning should include how vehicles will be maintained and returned to service when something goes wrong.
Commercial Vehicle Centers
Ford Pro Commercial Vehicle Centers focus on the needs of business and commercial vehicle customers.
Mobile Service
Participating Ford dealers may offer Mobile Service that can perform certain maintenance and repairs at a customer’s business or vehicle location.
Connected Maintenance
Vehicle data and fleet software can help businesses identify maintenance needs and move toward more proactive service planning.
Ask a Different Question
Instead of only asking, “How much does the truck cost?” consider asking, “How do we keep this vehicle productive for the years we plan to own it?”
You Don’t Have to Change Everything at Once
Fleet technology continues to change. Connected vehicles, telematics, hybrid powertrains, electric vehicles and charging infrastructure may become part of your fleet at different times.
The goal should not be adopting technology simply because it exists. The better question is whether it solves a real operating problem or improves the economics of the fleet.
Worth Considering
- Could some routes work well with electric vehicles?
- Would depot charging make sense?
- Could hybrids reduce fuel use in certain applications?
- Can connected data improve vehicle replacement decisions?
- Are newer vehicles reducing downtime?
- Where is technology actually producing value?
A Better Fleet Strategy Connects the Decisions
The biggest opportunity may not come from any single Ford product. It can come from planning the entire fleet as one system.
Choose the Right Vehicle
Match the truck or van to the actual job and operating requirements.
Plan the Purchase
Review fleet programs, financing, leasing and available commercial credit.
Manage the Fleet
Use maintenance, telematics and operating data to keep vehicles productive.
Plan What Comes Next
Forecast replacements and growth before future vehicle needs become urgent.
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Ford Fleet Ordering
Learn more about planning and factory ordering commercial vehicles.
Explore Fleet Ordering →Fleet Planning & Consultation
See how vehicle selection, financing, replacement and technology can be reviewed together.
Explore Fleet Planning →Ford Fleet Services
Review the broader commercial vehicle services available through FleetOrdering.com.
Explore Fleet Services →We’ll Take It From Here
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