Ford truck plant to raise chassiscab production

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Ford truck plant to raise chassiscab. production. Big vehicles are converted for many commercial uses. By Robert Schoenberger ...

 

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Ford truck plant to raise chassiscab productionPage 1Ford truck plant to raise chassiscab productionhttp://www.courierjournal.com/ap ps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061017/BUSINESS /6101703171 of 310/17/2006 8:53 AMCustomer Service: Subscribe Now | Pay Bill | Place an Ad | Contact Uscourierjournal.comWeatherJobsCarsReal EstateApartmentsShoppingClassifiedsDatingN EWSLETTERSSign up now!Get morning headlines breaking news afternoon business updates weekend happenings and more sent to your inbox!FEEDBACKClick here to join a discussion in our reader forums.EEDITIONcourierjournal.com > BusinessView 7 days > Su M Tu W Th F SaAdv. search >Tuesday October 17 2006Email this | Print pageFord truck plant to raise chassiscab productionBig vehicles are converted for many commercial usesBy Robert Schoenbergerrschoenberger@courierjournal.c omThe CourierJournalFord Motor Co. plans to boost production of vehicles that are converted intorecreational vehicles ambulances and other commercial trucks by 30 percent next year at its Kentucky Truck Plant on Chamberlain Lane."We're always screaming for more production out of Kentucky Truck. Next yearwe're going to get it" said Joe Castelli director of commercial trucks at Ford. The added production isn't expected to add to employment at the plant but it could mean fewer oneweek layoffs.About 80 percent of the400000 vehicles produced in eastern Jefferson County each year are pickups. The remaining 20 percent are chassiscab models trucks that ship with only frame rails extending beyond the cab rather than a truck bed.Castelli said demand for+ enlargeF550RELATED NEWS FROM THE WEBLatest headlines by topic: Automakers Electronics Ford MotorPowered by Topix.netNEWSOBITUARIESSPORTSBUSINESS ENTERTAINMENT VELOCITYFEATURESOPINIONINTERACTIVES SERVICESPage 2Ford truck plant to raise chassiscab productionhttp://www.courierjournal.com/ap ps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061017/BUSINESS /6101703172 of 310/17/2006 8:53 AMCheck out the new digital version o ...

 

 

 

 

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