All-New Ford F-Series Super Duty Brings $1.3 Billion Investment, 2,000 New Jobs to Kentucky Truck Plant
December 01 2015 - 12:01AM
Business Wire
- Kentucky Truck Plant creates jobs and
makes investment to help support production of the all-new F-Series
Super Duty – the toughest, smartest, most capable Super Duty truck
lineup ever
- $1.3 billion investment supports an
all-new body shop, facility upgrades and retooling to build the new
truck
- Ford has invested more than $1.5
billion in the commonwealth of Kentucky and the city of Louisville
since 2014
Ford Motor Company, America’s truck leader, will create 2,000
new jobs and invest $1.3 billion in its Kentucky Truck Plant to
support the launch of the all-new 2017 Ford F-Series Super Duty
truck – the toughest, smartest, most capable Super Duty truck
lineup ever.
Ford is investing $1.3 billion for an all-new body shop,
facility upgrades and retooling to build the new aluminum-bodied
Super Duty truck at Kentucky Truck Plant. Add to that the $80
million invested in 2014 to meet growing customer demand for Super
Duty trucks and $129 million to support Lincoln MKC production at
Louisville Assembly Plant, and Ford has invested more than $1.5
billion in the commonwealth of Kentucky and the city of Louisville
in the past two years.
“With the introduction of the all-new Ford Super Duty, America’s
best-selling heavy-duty pickup, we expect to continue growing our
truck leadership,” said Joe Hinrichs, Ford president of The
Americas. “Through this investment, we are continuing to show our
commitment to Kentucky and the city of Louisville, as well as
bringing to customers industry-leading trucks to help them take
care of business and earn a living.”
Kentucky Truck Plant
Kentucky Truck Plant produces F-250, F-350, F-450 and F-550
Super Duty pickups and chassis cabs, as well as Ford Expedition and
Lincoln Navigator. The plant has produced more than 5 million Ford
F-Series Super Duty trucks since it was introduced in 1999.
“Adding new jobs and more investment at Kentucky Truck Plant not
only secures a solid foundation for our UAW members, but also
strengthens the communities in which they live, work and play,”
said Jimmy Settles, UAW vice president, National Ford Department.
“Such success highlights our members’ hard work and dedication
to building world-class, quality vehicles like the Super Duty.”
Ford began manufacturing vehicles in Kentucky in 1913 with 11
employees. Kentucky Truck Plant, which opened in 1969, covers 6
million square feet and employs close to 4,400 people.
“This tremendous investment and commitment to new job creation
reconfirms the strength of a more than century-long relationship
between Kentucky and Ford Motor Company,” said Kentucky Gov. Steve
Beshear. “We wholeheartedly appreciate Ford’s continued confidence
in the commonwealth’s work force and pro-business environment, and
we look forward to expanding our relationship in the future.”
Ford 2017 F-Series Super Duty
The all-new 2017 F-Series Super Duty pickup and chassis cab
lineup is the toughest, smartest and most capable ever.
- Toughest: The all-new,
high-strength steel frame; segment-first, high-strength,
military-grade, aluminum-alloy body; and stronger axles, springs
and suspension create the only Built Ford Tough heavy-duty truck
lineup that works as hard as Super Duty customers
- Smartest: Sixteen
class-exclusive new features and up to seven cameras make Super
Duty the ultimate tow vehicle; adaptive steering technology makes
maneuvering easier
- Most
capable: Ford-engineered, Ford-built gasoline and diesel
engines and transmissions power the all-new Super Duty lineup that
tows and hauls more than ever
Super Duty underpins Ford’s commitment to continuously provide
advanced powertrains and innovative technologies that answer
customer demands. Ford Trucks offer power, toughness and
durability, making Ford the top-selling truck brand.
There are five models in the Super Duty lineup: XL, XLT, Lariat,
King Ranch and Platinum. The all-new Super Duty will be built at
Kentucky Truck Plant and goes on sale late next year.
About Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in
Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six
continents. With about 197,000 employees and 67 plants worldwide,
the company’s automotive brands include Ford and Lincoln. The
company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit
Company. For more information regarding Ford and its products
worldwide, please visit www.corporate.ford.com.
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