According to the company’s statement, by shifting production plant to Ohio will preserve about 1400 job vacancies, and will represent around $168 million investment in the in a new body shop and tool. The previous-generation F-650 and F-750 were built in Mexico in a joint venture arrangement with Navistar, which built the worldwide DuraStar on a shared chassis.
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The 2016 F-650 and F-750, originally revealed in March of last year at the NTEA Work Truck Show, will serve the role of being the lynchpin in Ford’s commercial vehicle lineup.
In April, Ford said it was investing $2.5 billion in Mexico for a new engine and transmission plant.
The Ohio Assembly Plant opened in 1974 and employs about 1,400. Instead, the company now produces Transit vans in Kansas City, Missouri.
America’s best-selling commercial trucks, the 2016 F-650/F-750 are offered in Regular Cab, SuperCab and Crew Cab versions and in straight-frame, dock-height and an all-new model dedicated to heavy towing applications, offering a wide range of options for the customer.
“Our investment in Ohio Assembly Plant reinforces our commitment to building vehicles in America and to delivering best-in-class commercial trucks”, said Joe Hinrichs, Ford president, The Americas.
Ford Motor Co. said Wednesday that it has begun production of its F-650 and F-750 trucks at its Avon Lake, Ohio, assembly plant.
Right now, Ford is continuing negotiation talks with the representatives of UAW to reach a new national contract that will affect close to 52,300 workers. The V-10 can be specified with a gaseous fuel prep package, which allows the engine to run on propane or natural gas, to suit the buyer’s needs.
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UAW vice president, Jimmy Settles, stated that the move to the 41-year-old plant in Avon park (Ohio) depicts that around 1000 workers will be presented by the UAW (United Auto Workers) union to fill employment seat.
