Ford Offers Fleet Management Suite for Small Businesses

Ford Pro has announced a suite of fleet management solutions designed to minimize paperwork and the use of spreadsheets for small business owners. Ford Pro Fleet Management Software, the suite’s flagship product, is the latest tool added to the Ford Pro Intelligence* suite of fleet management solutions.

The always-on software program – available on a subscription basis for as low as $5 per month per vehicle^** – gives office admins and fleet managers a new tool to address drawers and file folders brimming with paperwork that tracks important metrics on every vehicle in their fleets. Powered by fleet management software provider Fleetio, the cloud-based system digitizes cost-related data and puts total cost of ownership at the customer's fingertips.

“Small and medium businesses told us they need a suite of tools ranging from driver and vehicle tracking to title and registration to vehicle health and maintenance monitoring but simplified – all with one, trusted partner, so that’s why we developed Ford Pro fleet management solutions,” said Dave Prusinski, global chief revenue officer.

“Total cost of ownership is the most crucial piece of fleet-related data to business owners, and Ford Pro has invested significantly to scale software products typically reserved for large fleets, making them accessible to small and medium-sized businesses, completely flexible for their needs and budgets.”

Fleet Management Products

The three primary fleet management products in the suite include:

Ford Pro Fleet Management Software

• Provides a tracking system designed to monitor fuel usage costs and work with various payment methods a business might use
• Tracks data on vehicles of any make, both Ford and non-Ford, as well as gas and electric models
• Optimizes vehicle cycle management
• Enables drivers to automate maintenance and repair tracking at more than 55,000 in-network repair facilities across the United States
• Is optimized for fleets of up to 150 vehicles

Ford Pro Title and Registration^†

• Helps business owners save time on registration and licensing management
• Provides a single point of contact to renew vehicle registrations
• Helps business owners manage vehicle title-related concerns such as transfer from state-to-state

Ford Pro Driver Risk Management^†

• Helps owners track information on their fleet drivers
• Reports include comprehensive Motor Vehicle Record checks and monitoring, license expiration dates and violation point customization

Availability

The web-based system is available to individual drivers in a mobile app format, enabling them to input data while on the job. The program integrates with Ford Pro vehicle software such as Ford Pro Telematics^* to give business owners a view of fleet vehicle information. Telematics is designed to support fleets by tracking information such as driver habits, real-time vehicle location and downtime.

Available add-ons to the base Ford Pro Fleet Management Software product include an equipment tracker, which helps keep tabs on costs associated with equipment such as lawn mowers, trailers and other power equipment, and a Garage Management System^††, which helps owners manage parts and inventory.

*Available on vehicles with embedded modem or equipped with approved plug-in device (PID). May require modem activation. Ford Pro Telematics and Ford Pro Data Services require a purchased subscription. Terms and conditions apply. Telematics service and features, and access to vehicle data depend on subscription and compatible AT&T network availability. Evolving technology/cellular networks/vehicle capability may limit functionality and prevent operation of connected features. 

**Ford Pro Fleet Management Software requires a fee or a purchased subscription. Terms and conditions apply.

^†Ford Pro Title and Registration and Ford Pro Driver Risk Management are available for a fee. Terms and conditions may apply.

^††Garage Management System requires a fee. Terms and conditions may apply.