Ford begins production of F-650, F-750 trucks in Ohio - Fleet Equipment Magazine
Ford Motor Co. has begun production on the new 2016 F-650 and F-750 trucks , marking the first time the F-series trucks have been manufactured in the United States. Ford previously manufactured the trucks in Mexico. Last March, the company announced its intention to move production to its Ohio assembly plant, a $168 million investment that will bring more than 1,000 jobs to Ohio, according to Ford. At a press event commemorating the new line of trucks, speakers included Ford President of the Americas Joe Hinrichs, Ohio Lieutenant Governor Mary Taylor, and U. S. Senator Rob Portman, among others. Ford announced the start of manufacturing at an event at the Ohio assembly plant, at which they rolled out the first vehicle in the F-series made in the United States. The Sheffield Lake, Oh. -based plant, which employs about 1,400 workers, currently manufactures Ford’s E-series and stripped chassis, and will now add the F-650 and F-750 to that list. “We want to make it the best-value medium-duty truck in the business,” added John Ruppert, general manager of commercial vehicle sales and marketing for Ford. The new trucks will allow Ford to get back into new areas such as beverage transportation. Source: www.fleetequipmentmag.com
