The Ford Transit Connect was named the North American Truck of the Year at the 2010 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The Ford Transit Connect is a commercial cargo van that claims to offer twice as much fuel economy as standard vans. It gets 22 miles-per-gallon in the city and 25 miles-per-gallon on highways. Its fuel efficiency is equivalent to that of a large car.http://www.fordvehicles.com/transitconnect/ The car weighs 1,600, has a 4-speed automatic transmission and comes with a dashboard computer with internet. In late-2010, Ford will introduce an electric powered Ford Transit Connect which will be available to the public in 2011.http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/latestnews/stories/DN-detroitautoshow_11bus.ART0.State.Edition1.3cf2fe0.html

Additional inventory management systems are offered with the Ford Transit Connect. These technologies include Ford Work Solutions, Crew Chief and Tool Link. The Ford Transit Connect has dual sliding doors, on both the drivers side and passenger side. There is also a set of doors in the back, which provides access to more than 135 cubic feet of storage space. http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/01/detroit-2010-ford-transit-connect-named-north-american-truck-of-the-year.htmlhttp://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/automotive/chi-rides-mateja-ford-0103jan03,0,7227587.columnhttp://www.fordvehicles.com/transitconnect/

The Ford Transit Connect is marketed as a commercial cargo-van for small business owners. Depending on the business/organization's needs, custom cargo areas can be installed by Ford. These Cargo Management Systems can include extra bulkheads, shelves, cargo dividers, drawers, wire mesh security screens, rooftop ladder racks, hoses, ladder hooks and more.http://www.fordvehicles.com/transitconnect/

Besides the in-dash computer, the van can also be purchased with the Ford Work Solutions technology that lets business owners track orders and monitor their fleet.

Customers can also get the Crew Chief, which allows drivers to access vehicle location information and important maintenance about your van.http://www.fordvehicles.com/transitconnect/

Tool Link is a technology that helps business owners to keep track of equipment, supplies and tools. It works by scanning tagged items using a radio frequency identification technology (RFID). The system will not work if a tagged item is concealed in a metal box, like a toolbox. The tag must be visible to the scanner in order to be registered in the inventory system.http://www.fordvehicles.com/transitconnect/