Truckeo » bailout http://truckeo.com/trucks Truckeo is the home of truck blogs! Mon, 28 Feb 2011 23:41:55 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 Ford gaining customers by not taking handouts http://truckeo.com/trucks/2009/06/17/ford-gaining-customers-by-not-taking-handouts/ http://truckeo.com/trucks/2009/06/17/ford-gaining-customers-by-not-taking-handouts/#comments Wed, 17 Jun 2009 21:12:45 +0000 Greg http://truckeo.com/trucks/?p=60 Continue reading →]]> Maybe it is a sign of strenght – Ford Tough – or maybe it is the public’s reaction to the government bailouts, but Ford Motor Company is finding new customers by not taking federal money. I know that I personally have been thinking about a Super Duty instead of a Ram or Duramax for the same reasons.

Alan Mullaly said – “We have so many more advantages from where we are. Ford is in a completely different place,” Mulally said. “People also want to know they are with a company that is viable, that will be here long term and that is on a positive track.”

Ford is seeking the same priviledges that the other automakers have – specifically the ‘no strike’ agreement.

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