Fiat Chrysler Ready To Move Pickup Trucks From Mexico If Trump Plays Cards Right

Forbes ^ | January 26, 2017 | Joann Muller

[2ndDivisionVet]

The chief executive of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said his company could quickly move production of Ram heavy-duty pickup trucks to Michigan from Mexico if President Donald J. Trump's "America First" economic plan provides enough incentives.

"Properly motivated, it could be executed very quickly by FCA," possibly by 2019 or 2020, Sergio Marchionne told analysts during a conference call to discuss the company's record financial results for 2016.

Automakers have been under pressure from the new Trump Administration to build more of their cars in the United States as part of the president's agenda to create more American jobs. But the industry has countered that it can't make money on certain vehicles, especially small cars, in the U.S., because of higher labor rates and soaring regulatory costs....

[Parley Baer]

Sounds like more winning.

[353FMG]

Most of Trump’s attention has been directed toward the automotive industry. It’s time that he starts off on the project to make America energy independent IOW help the Oil and Gas industry.

[map]

Each day brings more promise. I am nearly Trump’s age. I have never seen anything like this. This truly is a revolution.

[Valpal1]

That’s what pushing the DAPL and Keystone pipeline are about.

[Timpanagos1]

What are the details of the incentives Chrysler is demanding?

[2ndDivisionVet]

I didn’t see them listed.

[Timpanagos1]

The possible incentives are vaguely alluded to in the article, but I would expect it to be a pound of flesh from the tax payer.

[SuperLuminal]

Fine! Just as long as it uses a non-union workforce. Otherwise the unions would, once again, drive the company offshore...

[bigbob]

Here’s the incentive: Avoid paying a 30% tariff.

[2ndDivisionVet]

Chrysler’s production workforce is 100% union. That is not something he can change.

[Jim from C-Town]

Answer from Trump. 2019? Not good enough. We are available now.

[Secret Agent Man]

Yes, we need to know what they are demanding.

That said, I doubt Trump is going to be taken advantage of. This isn’t going to be about union welfare.

[SuperLuminal]

Dang!

[ROCKLOBSTER]

The union thugs need to cede some ground. They’re already getting 2050 wages.

[Gene Eric]

Were it not for Japanese competition, we might still be driving rust buckets equipped with mechanical distributors and carbs.

[doug from upland]

Mexican officials have to be really pissed. We are taking their jobs.

[Cobra64]

You tell him he’s not moving fast enough.

[Gene Eric]

Agreed. And that includes the standby workers that aren’t working.

[glock rocks]

Keep your rattle traps in Mexico. I’ll keep my Tundra, thanks.