FORD FLEET FLASH NOVEMBER 2017
James Morgan • 901.230.0125 • [email protected] GOOD TO KNOW WHATEVER THE JOB IS, PUT A FORD OR LINCOLN ON IT After all, when it comes to the fleet business, Ford is the overall leader:1 • Ford Escape is tops in commercial and government fleets2 • 5 out of 10 midsize sedans sold to government fleet customers are Ford Fusion models2 • Nearly 5 out of 10 full-size pickups sold are Ford – F-150, F-250 and F-3501 THEY’RE OFFICIALLY PURSUIT RATED • Nearly 5 out of 10 full-size cargo vans sold are Ford – Based on Michigan State Police testing, the 2019 Ford Transit and E-series1 Police Responder™ Hybrid Sedan3 and 2018 F-150 Police • Over 50% of all compact cargo vans sold are Ford Responder4 are the first pursuit-rated hybrid sedan and Transit Connect models1 pickup truck vehicles for law enforcement use. “Our new • Nearly 7 out of 10 police vehicles sold are Ford1 Fusion based Police Responder Hybrid Sedan is quicker than And on top of all this, Ford and Lincoln secured 7 of the 2017 our legendary V8-powered Crown Victoria Police Interceptor, Vincentric Best Fleet Value in America™ awards – Ford Taurus while offering fuel efficiency that’s estimated to be double that,” SE, Ford F-150 XL Regular Cab 4x2, Ford F-250 Super Duty® XL notes Stephen Tyler, Ford police brand marketing manager. Crew Cab 4x2, Ford Transit Connect XLT SWB Passenger Wagon, “Plus, our new F-150 Police Responder offers police customers Ford Transit 150 XL LR Passenger Wagon, Lincoln MKZ Hybrid both on-road pursuit and off-road capability.” Learn More FWD and Lincoln MKX Premiere FWD are winners Learn More
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FORD FLEET FLASH • NOVEMBER 2017 Fleet Distribution News Bulletin FDNB Friday, November 3, 2017
2017/18 MY
CAR & TRUCK NOTES: • All Dates are subject to change – All changes will be communicated via the Fleet DNB and Fleet.Ford.Com • Selected vehicle lines and/or options may balance out earlier than reflected due to high demand and/or commodity shortage. • Shaded boxes indicate dates in the past.
17/18 MY FORD CAR & CROSSOVER VEHICLE LINE / 17 MY Fleet Final 17 MY Last 17 MY 18 MY 18 MY 18 MY CURRENT MY Order Due Date Day to Spec Job Last Date Order Bank Scheduling Job #1 Date Change/Cancel Open Date Begins C-MAX 6/30/17 7/27/ 17 10/05/17 7/ 17/ 17 8/24/17 10/09/17 18MY: 1/05/18 18MY: 2/15/18 18MY: 5/03/18 EcoSport N/A N/A N/A 6/19/17 7/20/17 9/11/17 Edge 7/14/17 8/03/17 9/28/17 7/ 17/ 17 8/17/17 9/28/17 Escape 6/02/17 6/29/17 8/27/17 6/12/17 7/13/17 8/28/17 Fiesta 9/01/17 9/29/17 12/08/17 9/11/17 10/12/17 12/11/17 Flex 3/31/17 4/20/17 6/16/17 4/17/17 5/18/17 6/19/17 Focus 6/30/17 7/27/ 17 10/05/17 7/ 17/ 17 8/24/17 10/09/17 Early B/O 2/03/17 4/13/17 • Blue Candy 18MY: 1/05/18 18MY: 2/15/18 18MY: 5/03/18 Fusion Hybrids: 3/03/17 3/30/17 8/02/17 4/07/ 17 6/15/17 8/07/ 17 Gas: 4/07/ 17 Mustang 6/30/17 7/27/ 17 9/21/17 7/25/17 8/17/17 10/02/17 Taurus 7/07/ 17 8/03/17 11/06/17 8/01/17 8/24/17 11/06/17
17/18 MY FORD TRUCK & SUV VEHICLE LINE / 17 MY Fleet Final 17 MY Last 17 MY 18 MY 18 MY 18 MY CURRENT MY Order Due Date Day to Spec Job Last Date Order Bank Scheduling Job #1 Date Change/Cancel Open Date Begins Econoline 7/07/ 17 8/03/17 9/28/17 7/ 17/ 17 8/24/17 10/02/17 Early B/O 6/16/17 7/24/17 • Caribou • VSO 6/02/17 7/14/17 9/01/17 7/ 17/ 17 9/21/17 10/30/17 Expedition 3/03/17 3/30/17 7/02/17 6/12/17 7/20/17 9/25/17 Explorer 7/14/17 8/03/17 10/26/17 8/01/17 8/24/17 10/26/17 F150 5/12/17 DTP: 5/04/17 DTP: 7/02/17 5/15/17 6/15/17 DTP: 7/ 17/ 17 KCAP: 6/01/17 KCAP: 8/13/17 KCAP: 8/14/17 • VSO 4/07/ 17 7/21/17 5/15/17 7/13/17 9/11/17 Medium Truck1 6/09/17 7/06/17 9/28/17 6/14/17 7/27/ 17 10/09/17 Early B/O 6/02/17 7/24/17 • Caribou • VSO 5/05/17 6/08/17 8/31/17 6/12/17 8/24/17 10/30/17 Motorhome 2/03/17 3/02/17 4/28/17 2/24/17 3/23/17 5/01/17 Super Duty 9/01/17 9/29/17 11/18/17 9/13/17 10/19/17 11/18/17 Early B/O 6/16/17 7/24/17 • Caribou • VSO 8/04/17 8/25/17 10/23/17 9/13/17 11/17/17 12/18/17 Transit 5/26/17 6/15/17 8/31/17 6/12/17 7/13/17 9/05/17 • VSO 4/13/17 5/19/17 7/28/17 6/12/17 8/10/17 9/25/17 Transit Connect 2/10/17 2/16/17 6/02/17 3/20/17 3/23/17 • LWB 6/28/17 • SWB 7/12/17 1Due to heavier than anticipated order volume, the order bank for Medium Truck has been closed as of COB 6/9/17. Fleet Distribution News Bulletin FDNB Friday, November 3, 2017
17/18 MY POLICE INTERCEPTOR SEDAN & UTILITY VEHICLE LINE / 17 MY Fleet Final 17 MY Last 17 MY 18 MY 18 MY 18 MY CURRENT MY Order Due Date Day to Spec Job Last Date Order Bank Scheduling Job #1 Date Change/Cancel Open Date Begins PI Sedan 7/07/ 17 8/10/17 11/06/17 7/18/17 8/24/17 11/06/17 PI Sedan VSO 6/09/17 7/07/ 17 9/18/17 7/18/17 9/22/17 11/13/17 PI Utility 7/07/ 17 8/10/17 10/26/17 7/18/17 8/24/17 10/26/17 PI Utility VSO 6/19/17 7/13/17 9/18/17 7/18/17 9/22/17 11/13/17
17/18 MY LINCOLN CAR & CROSSOVER VEHICLE LINE / 17 MY Fleet Final 17 MY Last 17 MY 18 MY 18 MY 18 MY CURRENT MY Order Due Date Day to Spec Job Last Date Order Bank Scheduling Job #1 Date Change/Cancel Open Date Begins Continental 6/02/17 6/22/17 8/23/17 7/05/17 7/27/ 17 9/18/17 MKC 6/02/17 6/29/17 8/27/17 6/12/17 7/13/17 8/28/17 MKT 3/31/17 4/20/17 6/16/17 4/17/17 5/18/17 6/19/17 MKX 6/30/17 8/03/17 9/15/17 7/ 17/ 17 8/17/17 9/28/17 MKZ 6/02/17 6/29/17 9/05/17 6/19/17 7/20/17 9/06/17
17/18 MY LINCOLN TRUCK & SUV VEHICLE LINE / 17 MY Fleet Final 17 MY Last 17 MY 18 MY 18 MY 18 MY CURRENT MY Order Due Date Day to Spec Job Last Date Order Bank Scheduling Job #1 Date Change/Cancel Open Date Begins Navigator 3/30/17 3/30/17 7/02/17 6/12/17 7/20/17 9/25/17 Fleet Distribution News Bulletin FDNB – 1206 Friday, November 3, 2017
SCHEDULING HELPFUL HINTS
Fleet orders are prioritized based on two-digit alpha-numeric priority codes indicating month/week orders needs to be built. Numeric priority codes are not valid for Fleet. See Fleet Priority Code Calendar link below for valid priority codes. Please be aware of the following:
• First available priority codes are calculated weekly based on current order bank, available allocation, controlled commodities, and plant downtime. It is very important to review the Fleet DNB weekly as first available priority codes can sometimes change drastically if, for example, a large influx of orders is received. • Fleet receives a pre-determined amount of allocation (production slots) each month for weekly scheduling. Once the amount of orders prioritized for that week/month exceeds the available allocation, the first available priority code is moved out to the next week/month. • Orders are selected for scheduling based on priority code first, then by order receipt date. Despite how long an order has been in the unscheduled order bank, if the plant is not yet filling the production week associated with the requested priority code, the order will remain unscheduled. • As a general rule of thumb, production dates are at least one month out from order receipt date. • Every effort is made to accurately estimate the lead times, and to reflect longer lead times of specific commodities. In the absence of adjusted lead times for commodities, please use the high, medium, or low risk rating as a guide. • This document does not apply to VSO orders.
Please review specific vehicle line information below to assist in ordering vehicles for timely delivery. Every attempt will be made to honor requested Fleet priority code. Due to unforeseen circumstances such as plant downtime or commodity issues, this may not be possible. The information and estimated timing indicated below are correct at time of publication. Availability and timing are subject to change without notice. Acceptance of an order by Ford Motor Company does not constitute a commitment to build or a guaranteed delivery date.
DESIRED PRODUCTION DATE PRIORITY CODES PLACE ORDERS BY November L1, L2, L3, L4, L5 October 1 December M1, M2, M3, M4 November 1 January A1, A2, A3, A4, A5 December 1
• CURRENTLY SCHEDULING FOR NOVEMBER PRODUCTION • SCHEDULING FOR DECEMBER PRODUCTION BEGINS 11/15/17
Week 5 Priority Codes The system will automatically change Week 5 priority codes to Week 4 whenever a month does not contain a full fifth week. For example, in the month of May, any unscheduled orders placed with “E5” will be changed to “E4”.
The 2015 Fleet Priority Code Calendar can be accessed at: https://www.fleet.ford.com/OrderingCenter/ordering_and_production/priority_code.asp Fleet Distribution News Bulletin FDNB – 1206 Friday, November 3, 2017
2018 MODEL YEAR
Priority Codes Estimated for New Orders Currently Lead Time First Last Filling (Order to Vehicle Line Available Available Week1 Down Weeks Delivery)2 Possible Scheduling Delays3 Motorhome A1 F3 M3 – 12/18 12/25 12-14 weeks Transit Connect A4 E4 M4 – 12/25 14-16 weeks School Bus Yellow: Incremental 8 weeks EcoSport A5 H5 A1 – 1/1 16-18 weeks Fusion M2 F2 M1 – 12/4 12/25, 1/1, 8-10 weeks S – HEV – P0U body style HIGH 1/29, 3/19 Less Fog Lamps JBKAA Expedition M2 TBD L5 – 11/27 12/25 8-10 weeks Navigator B3 TBD L5 – 11/27 12/25 16-18 weeks Flex L5 E2 L5 – 11/27 12/25 6-8 weeks MKT M2 E2 M1 – 12/4 12/25 8-10 weeks Escape A1 F1 L5 – 11/27 12/18, 12/25 12-14 weeks MKC M2 D4 M3 – 12/18 12/18, 12/25 8-10 weeks Taurus Non-Police M3 J1 M2 – 12/11 12/25 8-10 weeks Police Interceptor Lev III BDP kit (A1VAH/A1VAJ) MP2 4/2/2018 Taurus Police A2 M2 – 12/11 12/25 12-14 weeks Explorer Non-Police A2 J1 M2 – 12/11 12/25 12-14 weeks 100A Array – Late Availability Explorer Police A1 M2 – 12/11 12/25 8-10 weeks Explorer Base Series (AAAAB) – MP2 12/4/2017 Edge A5 F4 M1 – 12/4 12/25 16-18 weeks MKX A5 F4 M1 – 12/4 12/25 16-18 weeks F-150 M3 L4 (18CY) M2 – 12/11 DTP: 12/25 10-12 weeks 18MY Job#2 3.0L Diesel (S4PJCC) DTP Only: 02/26/2018 KCAP: 12/25, 1/15, 2/5, 3/19 Police (W1P) not available until Job#2: 3/26/2017 Medium Truck A2 F3 M3 – 12/18 12/25 14-16 weeks Instrumentation Pack #3 (HKAAH) – 1/2/2018 Frame Rail Drill (CWBAD) – 1/2/2018 5th Wheel Side Plates Prep Pack (C1EAC) – 4/2/2018 I/P Pull Out Cup Holder (B5QAB) – 4/2/2018 281" Wheel Base available on Regular Cab & Super Cab (CA BB, AA5BA; CA BC, AA5BA) – 4/2/2018 19.5 x 6.75 Aluminum Wheels (D2ZAM, D4NAF) – 2/5/2018 Heated mirror w/o AC (BSHEA, B, C, D, G, K, L, M, N & AC-L) 4/2/2018
1First available production week at the plant (not to be confused with “First Available Priority Code”). “First Available Priority Code” is often beyond the first available production week at the plant due to incoming orders exceeding weekly/monthly allocation. This is a point of reference determine when order(s) may be submitted to the plant. 2Every effort is made to accurately estimate the lead times, and reflect longer lead times of specific commodities. In the absence of adjusted lead times for commodities, please use the high, medium, or low risk as a guide. 3High-risk commodity has a lower probability of scheduling. Low-risk commodity has a higher probability of scheduling. Refer also to the Product Information section in the Fleet DNB for current material hold information. Fleet Distribution News Bulletin FDNB – 1206 Friday, November 3, 2017
2018 MODEL YEAR (CONTINUED)
Priority Codes Estimated for New Orders Currently Lead Time First Last Filling (Order to Vehicle Line Available Available Week1 Down Weeks Delivery)2 Possible Scheduling Delays3 Transit A1 H2 M3 – 12/18 11/13, 12/25, 1/15 10-12 weeks Econoline A3 F3 L5 – 11/27 12/25 14-16 weeks MKZ A2 F2 L5 – 11/27 12/25, 1/1, 1/29, 12-14 weeks SELECT SERIES MEDIUM 3/19 PREMIERE SERIES MEDIUM MOON ROOF CHABA 13.P HIGH Continental B2 TBD M2 – 12/11 12/25, 1/29, 16-18 weeks 2/19 Mustang B1 TBD M3 – 12/18 12/25, 1/29, 14-16 weeks 64.6 D2UEF 8X18 paint alum whl HIGH 2/19 Focus A3 E1 M3 – 12/18 12/25, 1/1, 1/8 14-16 weeks C-MAX A3 E1 M3 – 12/18 12/25, 1/1, 1/8 14-16 weeks Fiesta B3 J1 A1 – 1/1 12/25 16-18 weeks Super Duty A3 F1 M2 – 12/11 12/25 14-16 weeks
1First available production week at the plant (not to be confused with “First Available Priority Code”). “First Available Priority Code” is often beyond the first available production week at the plant due to incoming orders exceeding weekly/monthly allocation. This is a point of reference determine when order(s) may be submitted to the plant. 2Every effort is made to accurately estimate the lead times, and reflect longer lead times of specific commodities. In the absence of adjusted lead times for commodities, please use the high, medium, or low risk as a guide. 3High-risk commodity has a lower probability of scheduling. Low-risk commodity has a higher probability of scheduling. Refer also to the Product Information section in the Fleet DNB for current material hold information.