Mack Trucks Due to the COVID pandemic, the 2021 Work Truck Show was held in a virtual format. Manufacturers introduced new products via recorded presentations. Virtual demonstrations and educational seminars were also held throughout the week. Several of the most notable presentations centered around connected vehicle capabilities, electrification and new product walkarounds. Ford Expands Connected Capabilities “One hundred percent of Ford commercial vehicles include embedded modems with 4G LTE WiFi for up to 10 devices,” says Philip Podgorny, general manager, commercial and government sales, Ford Motor Company. These modems unlock connectivity to intelligent fleet management tools offered by Ford Commercial Solutions. “Ford Telematics is a modern, web-based product that gives customers access to vehicle health reports, vehicle location, driver behavior and more,” says Alex Purdy, Director of Business Operations, Enterprise Connectivity, Ford Motor Company. “Now, with the benefit of modems embedded into the electrical architecture of every new Ford, we have direct access to vehicle systems and architectures so we can offer unique services like remotely locking or unlocking a single vehicle or group of vehicles, remote scheduled preconditioning and the ability to offer predictive maintenance and trouble alerts to help you stay ahead of potential downtime issues.”