A Simple and Economical Storage Solution For Your Commercial Van

Simpleco offers increased organization with little impact to your small van's payload and cargo area. Simpleco is a simple, economical storage solution for small cargo vans.
 

Side panels are constructed of lightweight, innovative plastic and
shelves and trays are constructed of rugged powdercoated 20 gauge
galvanneal steel for a minimal impact to your payload.

Simpleco enables
the technician to store tools, equipment, and hardware off of the
floor, increasing the overall storage area in a small van application.
 Simpleco van equipment can be easily assembled and installed.  If your
in need of a simple cargo management solution for your commercial van
with little impact to your wallet, check out available Simpleco
packages.

Check out Knapheide's one piece thermoformed ABS bulkhead for the Ford Transit Connect for operator safety in conjunction with Simpleco van equipment packages.

Ford Escape, Fusion Deliver Best-Ever August Sales; Company Sees Gains in Cars, Utilities and Trucks

• Ford Motor Company’s August U.S. sales increased 13 percent with 197,249 vehicles sold; retail sales up 19 percent compared with year-ago

• Ford Escape compact utility sales totaled 28,188 vehicles – a 37 percent increase versus a year ago and its best August ever

• Fusion sales of 21,690 vehicles up 21 percent, delivering all-time best August sales; Focus sales increase 35 percent with 19,073 vehicles sold

• F-Series sales grew 19 percent totaling 58,201 vehicles, reflecting 13 straight months of monthly sales gains and our best sales month this year for America’s most-popular vehicle

• Ford announces fourth quarter production of 725,000 vehicles; up 7 percent from year-ago levels

DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 4, 2012 – Ford Motor Company’s U.S. total sales increased 13 percent in August compared with last year – and 19 percent for retail sales – with gains in cars, utilities and trucks.

“As fuel prices rose again during August, we saw growing numbers of people gravitate toward our fuel-efficient vehicles – cars, utilities and trucks,” said Ken Czubay, Ford vice president, U.S. Marketing, Sales and Service. “Customers increasingly value savings at the pump, and Ford is answering the call with a full family of vehicles with leading fuel efficiency and the power to choose which vehicle best meets their needs.”

Ford also added a third crew at the Louisville Assembly Plant in August to support demand for the new Escape small utility – the fastest-turning vehicle in Ford’s U.S. lineup. Escape posted its best August sales results ever, with a 37 percent gain versus last year, with 28,188 vehicles sold.

Explorer posted its best August sales results since 2006, with 13,168 vehicles sold.

Ford passenger car sales were up 7 percent in August, including 35 percent in retail sales. Fusion posted a sixth consecutive monthly sales record, with best-ever August sales totaling 21,690 vehicles – a 21 percent increase over last year. Focus sales totaled 19,073 vehicles, a 35 percent increase versus last year. Mustang posted a 12 percent increase, with 6,387 vehicles sold.

Sales of Ford trucks increased 6 percent in August. America’s best-selling vehicle, the Ford F-Series, reported sales of 58,201 vehicles – 19 percent increase year-over-year – for its 13th straight month of sales increases and its best sales month of 2012. EcoBoost-equipped F-150s surpassed the 200,000 sales threshold in August.

In addition, Ford is announcing its fourth-quarter North American production plan. The company plans to build 725,000 vehicles in the fourth quarter, up 7 percent (50,000 vehicles) from the fourth quarter of 2011. The company also said it will be slightly below its previous third quarter 2012 North American production guidance of 690,000 vehicles, with one month of production left in the quarter.

Turn Your Ford Transit Connect Van Inside Out!

The Katerack® is designed to offer the most efficient use of your van's cargo area. Standard configuration contains three shelves. No crawling into the van or kneeling on unseen sharp objects and tools. Pull out shelves bring everything that was on the inside within easy reach!

Features & Benefits

• Each shelf can handle an evenly distributed load of 300lbs.
• Each shelf can be fully extended using heavy duty commercial grade drawer slides with double locking mechanisms and a center mounted assist handle.
• Shelves are constructed of extruded aluminum perimeter angle and 3/8" thick FRP shelving material.
• Shelves can be easily adjusted with 7/32" hex tool.
• Easily add additional shelves, drawers, and accessories.
• Catering, Floral, General Contractor, and Painter packages available.

Dimensions:   40"H x 42.5"W x 30"D

Find a local Masterack Distributor at:  http://www.masterack.com/us-distributor-results.asp

2013 Ford SVT Raptor

2013 Ford SVT Raptor: Raptor raises the bar for off-road high performance, again. Honoring the Raptor development imperative of increasing capability, 2013 brings the availability of industry-first beadlock-capable wheels to improve traction over uneven surfaces.

Development and compounding of natural fiber reinforced composite materials

Ford Plastics and Biomaterials Research Group researches and develops sustainable material alternatives to petroleum based plastics and composites (and foams), including renewable (bio-based) and/or recycled content. The video clips show a range of typical functions and tests for the various bio-based material developments such as formulation, material production, molding of test specimens, mechanical testing and evaluations.

2013 Ford F-150 Limited

2013 Ford F-150 Limited: Building on a decade of luxury pickup truck leadership, Ford introduces the new range-topping Limited series. Redefining pickup truck comfort, convenience and connectivity with class-leading levels of content, Limited brings tasteful design touches, inside and out.

2013 Ford E-Series Touch Screen

2013 Ford E-Series: E-Series features a 6.5-inch touch-screen display with Navigation System, Crew Chiefª telematics to give fleet managers real-time operating data, and class-exclusive connectivity of SYNC¨, which can integrate with smartphones and other devices using hands-free Bluetooth¨ technology for safer voice-based calling.