On the Dash: Ford is prioritizing higher-margin retail sales over fleet volume, even if it results in lower overall sales. F-Series inventory should continue to improve as production recovers from last year’s supplier disruptions. Affordability concerns remain a headwind across the industry, with analysts expecting lower U.S. sales this year. Ford reportedly sold 169,951 vehicles in the U.S. in July, which is down 10.2% from a year prior. The Detroit automaker stated that this decrease is a result of intentional business decisions rather than a drop in retail demand. Ford reduced sales of low-margin daily rental fleet vehicles and discontinued the Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair in preparation for upcoming…
