
Thirty-five percent of F-150s, and 65 percent of F-Series Super Duty,
are sold to commercial customers. In fact, Ford commands a 40 percent
share of the total commercial vehicle market for class 2 to class 7
trucks.
Commercial drivers need productivity-focused
features for effective on-site project management. The new 2009 F-150
and F-Series Super Duty become true mobile offices withthe Ford Work
Solutions suite of technological tools that let the working
professional:

Print and access any Word document, Excel spreadsheet
or business accounting program stored on their home or office computer,
make changes, and send to the battery-powered inkjet printer in their
truck. Remotely access QuickBooks, engineering drawings and other files
without having to load software onto the vehicle's
computer.
Keep track of high-value tools, safety
equipment and material inventories. The driver is alerted by in-dash
computer screen if anything is missing on the truck. Tool Link also
saves a snapshot of the first list of the day to reference against at
the day's end.

Navigate with Garmin features like re-routing due to
construction or traffic congestion, finding local restaurants, Ford
dealerships, Quick Lane Tire & Auto Centers, etc., real-time
weather and traffic reports, and information on current fuel prices.
Make hands-free calls with access to their
phonebooks and the ability to send and receive text
messages.
Have peace of mind that their valuable
business assets are safely locked away with an easily installed and
gently retractable cable and MasterLock® key
set.
Ford Work Solutions is available on the 2009
F-150 XL, XLT and FX4, and F-Series Super Duty XL and XLT pickups and
E-Series vans. Transit Connect vans join the lineup in mid 2009. Many
items will be available for dealer installation to upgrade existing
trucks already in service.