Toledo plant might get more work, three shifts

Larry P. Vellequette wrote that Ohio officials and UAW workers have confirmed Chrysler’s negotiations to expand the Toledo plant’s operations, possibly adding up over a thousand new jobs if two new shifts are added. While 220 workers are currently laid off, the expansion and extra shifts could result in 1,700 new workers being hired, most [...]

Jeep playground to be built in Toledo?

The Toledo Blade’s Larry P. Vellequette reported on Jeep’s upcoming 70th birthday. The Blade, possibly spurred by Mr. Vellequette, suggested marking the milestone by throwing a party on the spot where it was born.
While Jeeps started production in the Toledo Willys plant in 1941, the first Jeep, which eventually became the Wrangler, was born there [...]

Chrysler captures Toledo

According to Larry Vellequette of the Toledo Blade, Toledo was the largest city in the United States to favor Chrysler cars and trucks over all competitors in 2009. While Dodge was only the second best selling brand, Chrysler as a whole sold 5,066 vehicles locally, beating GM with 4,420 and Ford with 4,232. Chrysler [...]

Blade on Chrysler execs: Jeep, Dodge, manufacturing

The Toledo Blade’s Larry P. Vellequette interviewed Sergio Marchionne at the North American Auto Show. The CEO of Fiat and Chrysler said that he would not produce cars that aren’t being ordered, as Chrysler, DaimlerChrysler, and Cerberus reportedly did, saying, “If I need to shut the plants, I will. Marchionne also said the [...]

Chrysler prepping plants for changes

Chrysler is extending the holiday shutdown period through January 8 at:

Belvidere (Compass/Caliber/Patriot)
Warren Truck
Toledo Supplier Park and Toledo North (Jeep)
Brampton (LX cars)
Windsor (minivans)
Toluca (PT Cruiser and Journey)

The reasons cited are scheduled maintenance, equipment installation and supplier changes as Twinsburg (Ohio) Stamping comes close to closure, and preparation for new and refreshed models. Observers currently expect the [...]

Wrangler, Ram plants go into overtime

Bloomberg reported that the Warren truck plant which builds the Dodge Ram and the Toledo plant that makes the Jeep Wrangler have scheduled overtime to meet the demand.

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