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