| Ford Motor Co. is one of the automakers that | | | | received letter from the managers of the |
| has been greatly affected by the shift in | | | | plant disclosing job cuts in connection with |
| preference of auto enthusiasts. If at all the | | | | slowing the production of Ford Explorer. The |
| automaker wants to recover from its losses | | | | letters did not mention the number of |
| and eventually save its depleting image, sure | | | | employees that will be affected by job cuts |
| and swift strategies must be employed. Also, | | | | nonetheless; it disclosed that the employees |
| critics in the auto industry are recommending | | | | would get 4 opportunities to abscond the |
| a striking lineup launch that is composed of | | | | company. |
| sophisticated, high-performing and stylish | | | | |
| vehicles. To do this, for has to sacrifice | | | | The Kentucky plant is responsible for the |
| other aspects like production of other | | | | assembly of Ford car parts for Explorer. Ford |
| models. According to Ford, the production of | | | | Explorer proved to be a lasting best-seller. |
| Explorer will be slashed next year to cost | | | | However, due to the depleting image and |
| cut and accommodate positive changes. | | | | protruding losses of the automaker, even the |
| | | | might of Explorer could not do any good. The |
| Auto industry statistics reveal that Ford | | | | car's sales also lowered because of the stiff |
| suffered heavy losses this year. This | | | | competition in the SUV segment. The reduction |
| circumstance resulted to plant closures and | | | | of sales was also attributed to the mounting |
| job cuts. These were the evasive strategies | | | | gasoline prices. |
| that Ford utilized in order to slash the | | | | |
| production cost. According to some analysts, | | | | Ford Explorer was nominated as for the 2006 |
| it is now an old hearsay that the automaker | | | | North American Truck of the Year award. To |
| will be closing several production | | | | further enhance its potentials, 2007 models |
| facilities. It has happened and is expected | | | | include the new Sport Trac, which has |
| to continue so as to alleviate the financial | | | | AdvanceTrac with Roll Stability Control as a |
| prowess of the automaker. | | | | standard feature. As an option, it will also |
| | | | be offering V8 engine. |
| Lately, another disclosure from the automaker | | | | |
| was made public. This is about slashing of | | | | Aside from the slashing of Explorer's |
| the production of the Explorer sports utility | | | | production, Ford also announced that it will |
| vehicle next year. Further, the employees | | | | be shuttering several production facilities |
| from Ford's Louisville, Kentucky plant have | | | | within the United States by 2008. |