Ford adds shifts at two U.S. truck plants
Ford Motor Co said last Thursday it is adding shifts at its truck plants in Michigan and Missouri in response to increased demand for its F-150 pickup trucks and Escape SUVs.
Ford's Dearborn, Michigan, truck plant will return to a three-shift operation in September from two shifts, a move that will boost production of F-150 pickup trucks by about 10,000 this year, the company said.
Ford is also adding a third shift at its Kansas City assembly plant in Missouri in October, which will increase production of Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner SUVs by 2,400 by the end of October.
The actions are part of the automaker's plans announced earlier this month to raise production for the third and fourth quarters after strong sales spurred by the U.S. government's "Cash-for-Clunkers" incentives.
Ford has set third-quarter North American production at 495,000 vehicles, an addition of 10,000 from prior plans. It plans to produce 570,000 vehicles in the fourth quarter, up 33 percent from a year earlier.
The Escape SUV and the Focus sedan were among the top 10 vehicles sold under the "Clunkers" program, while the small Ford Focus sedan ranked third.
Ken Czubay, Ford vice president of marketing and sales, said the company's August sales are forecast to top its July results -- which represented its best sales month of 2009.
U.S. auto sales rose to their highest level of 2009 in July and analysts have forecast stronger sales for August as consumers rushed to take advantage of the "Clunkers" rebates, which offered up to $4,500 to people who traded in old gas guzzlers for new vehicles.
Views:0
- CATL and Ford Announce Global Strategic Cooperation to Promote EVs Worldwide 2022-07-22
- Great Wall, Ford Get Ready for Surging Demand for Pickup Trucks in China 2019-03-29
- Ford Exits Heavy Truck Business in South America 2019-02-26
- VW and Ford Launch Global Alliance to Build Medium-duty Trucks and Vans 2019-01-24
- IAA 2018: Ford Unveils Electric Self-driving F-Vision Future Truck Concept 2018-09-27
- IAA 2018: Ford F-Max Crowned International Truck of the Year 2019 2018-09-20
- Ford Unveils Transit Custom PHEV at IAA Commercial Vehicle Show 2018-09-19
- Ford Trucks Celebrates 100 Years 2017-07-28
- Ford to Launch Ranger Pickup in China in 2018 2017-04-11
- Ford STEEDA Pickups Enters China Markets 2014-08-21
Submit Your Requirements, We Are Always At Your Service.
- Jiefang Partners with FCTS to Develop Hydrogen-Powered Car Transport Vehicles
- Farizon Auto Sets Roadmap for Global Expansion
- JMC Assembles Kaiyun Euro 5 Models in Vietnam
- SuperPanther Teams up with DHL for Sustainable Logistics
- SuperPanther Partners with Steyr Automotive to Launch Electric Heavy-Duty Trucks
- JAC Showcases T9 EV Pickup at 2024 EVA Frankfurt Electric Vehicle Expo
- Zoomlion Reports Record Overseas Revenue Growth for H1, 2024
- Madagascar President Rajoelina Visits Foton Motor
- European Premiere for Kia PBV at IAA Hannover 2024
- SAIC Maxus RV Debuts at Düsseldorf Caravan Show in Germany
- Heavy Truck Sales Reach 59,000 Units in July in China
- Tractor Sales in H1, 2024 Reached 162,100 Units, Up 4%
- China's Truck Export Reaches 351,076 Units in H1 2024
- XCMG Dominates 2024 with Record Sales in New Energy Heavy Trucks
- Mid-Year Pickup Market Report: JAC Exports Up 13%, JMC Exceed 36,000 Units
- Truck Exports in May 2024: China Exported Close to 65,000 Trucks
- Exports of Pickups Reached 22,892 Units in May
- Exports Surge by 157%! DFAC Exports 9,628 Vehicles from January to May
- China's Heavy Truck Exports Rising 58% YOY to 276,000 Units in 2023
- China Exported 507,000 Trucks from Jan.-Sept., Up 21% YoY