March 3, 2010
From Chairman Mike Bullock: There are two points that need clarifying regarding our work schedule. First, according to the alternative work schedule in the National agreement, any work time over 11 hours is voluntary. Second, under Plan A (which we are currently on), all Saturdays are voluntary. Fridays can only be scheduled 2 on and one off.
Here’s the rest of the story on van sales:
2010 2009 Change Share
Ford Econo. 7981 6349 + 25.7% 63.1%
GM 4619 3705 + 24.6% 36.5%
Ford Transit 1338 --- ---
Sprinter 52 378 - 86% .4%
Field supply: Net stock of 10,039 = 52 days supply
Jim "Don’t Ask Me" Lentz did actually have more to say than “I don’t know” last week. Using the old juvenile argument of “they do it too”, he pointed out that all auto manufacturers have issues with sudden unintended acceleration. Yes, that’s true. But are you sure you want to go there, Jimbo? Here’s the NY Times analysis: All told, from 2000 through 2009, Toyota had one speed-control crash complaint per 20,454 vehicles sold in the United States. Ford had one complaint per 64,679 vehicles. Honda had one per 70,112 and G.M. one per 179,821. Sorry, Jim, you still get detention.
From Automotive News: Nissan Motor Co. said it will recall 540,000 vehicles worldwide due to potential defects in brake pedal pins and fuel-gauge components. The automaker says brake pedals on some 2008 to 2010 Titan pickups and Armada SUVs and some 2008 and 2009 Quest minivans can come loose and cause reduced braking force. All but 79,000 of the problem vehicles were sold in the U.S.
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