Ford Pilots E-Transit Vans with Ford Pro in the U.S.
Ford’s E-Transit pilot began in Europe in August. Now, the company has launched a similar program in the U.S., but here, it will include Ford Pro, a year-old new business within Ford that will offer commercial products, services and distribution.
Initially, Ford will launch its U.S. E-transit Van with two partners: Penske Truck Leasing, and National Grid, an international utility company. Both will take delivery of a pre-production version of Ford’s all new electric van, which will soon begin production for an early 2022 debut at dealers.
The new E-Transit vans and Ford Pro, following the F-150 Lightning are further evidence of Ford’s commitment to commercial fleet vehicles.
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Bob Barna Named Strategic Sales Manager at Masterack
Brian Barber, Vice President of Sales & Client Services of Masterack, LLC, a JB Poindexter & Co business, is pleased to appoint Bob Barna to the position of Strategic Sales Manager for US Fleet.
Barna comes to Masterack with over 23 years of proven leadership and North American sales success. His impressive resume includes four years as a Senior Strategic Sales Vice President at LeasePlan USA where in just two years he generated 420% of his sales goals. He also served as Vice President of Strategic Sales – Large Fleets at Donlen, and most recently, Regional Sales Manager at Merchants Fleet.
A Welcome and Enriching Return to AFLA
By Maria Neve, VP Sustainability and Electrification, Donlen
It was just so exciting to see everyone at AFLA in San Antonio! From the networking events to the sessions, from the keynotes and dinners to the stay at the beautiful La Cantera Resort, and even the impromptu conversations in the hallways, the event was simply a delight to attend.
So, what did we learn during our three days of meetings?
As always, the AFLA sessions provided a wealth of information from a well-rounded slate of speakers providing multiple points of view. Historically, when the industry gathers, there are always topics of mutual concern. This year, top of mind topics were supply chain slowdowns, chip shortages, OEM manufacturing pauses, and the electrification of fleets.
Electrification is not only everywhere in the mainstream media but was also a pervasive topic of conversation with the professionals at AFLA.
Biden’s $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Bill Passes US House with Billions for EV Sector
The US House of Representatives passed a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill Friday night, handing President Joe Biden a win. The bill passed the Senate in August and now heads to Biden's desk to be signed into law.
The bill sets aside $7.5 billion to create a nationwide network of EV charging stations and expedite the adoption of electric cars this decade. Another $65 billion will fund an investment in clean energy and renewables for the nation's electricity grid, and promises to create a more resilient system. Most notably for the auto industry, the bill boosts the EV tax credit by $5,000.
In a statement, Biden called the bill "a once-in-generation bipartisan infrastructure bill that will create millions of jobs, turn the climate crisis into an opportunity, and put us on a path to win the economic competition for the 21st Century."
Read the article at Roadshow.
