US Businesses Welcome Ford Transit Connect
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The Ford Motor Company has found popularity with their Transit Connect model in Europe. Now this cost-effective, mid-sized work van is available in the U.S. and it has begun to catch on. Constructed to be malleable, fuel efficient and affordable, American business owners are rapidly falling in love with this remarkable new Ford truck.
Thyssen Krupp Elevator, the largest producer of elevators in North America has begun replacing their large cargo vans and trucks for Transit Connects. The company is focused on reducing fuel consumption and was attracted to the Transit Connects EPA of 22 mpg city and 25 mpg highway. Over half of the company's vehicles are operated by service mechanics that do not need a large vehicle but must have a payload capacity of approximately 1,200 pounds. The Transit Connect was a perfect fit.
Thyssen Krupp Elevator currently owns 90 Transit Connects, has another 50 on order and plans to replace up to 1,500 cargo vans and larger vehicles with the Transit Connect. The company refurbished the cargo area of their Transit Connects to maximize storage for tools and parts. Beyond reduced fuel costs and the customized cargo space the company also enjoys the roominess of the interior and improved visibility from the large front and side windows and mirrors.
Edible Arrangements International is also enthusiastic about the Transit Connect. The specialty fruit bouquet company is currently using 20 Transit Connects in its fleet of delivery vehicles and intends to acquisition 15 to 20 more in the near future. Company employees find the Transit Connect easier to load and unload than a cargo van because doors open on both sides of the vehicle. They also find it easier to maneuver through neighborhoods and park in tight spaces.
Edible Arrangements opted to add shelves to their Transit Connects and worked with Ford and a third party vendor to build an electric driven refrigerated cargo area. The company loves the unique styling of the Transit Connect because it is eye-catching. With almost 90% of the exterior surface of the Transit Connect available for graphics, the vehicles also double as mobile billboards.
Even though the Transit Connect has only been in the US a short while it seems to be gaining popularity. It has already been bestowed the 2010 North American Truck of the Year and with a price point of around $21,500 businesses will be flocking to buy them. Quite possibly this flexible affordable, fuel efficient vehicle will reform the way we think about work trucks and utility vehicles in the future.
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