As of 2-3 weeks ago we had about 17,000 trucks sitting around Louisville. They were waiting to be updated. They are now working on bringing them back to ship out.
1. You can't blame Fords leadership for another companies failure. I'm sure they are having staffing issues just like everyone else.
2. You have to add in the transportation issues.
3. Parts have to come across the Canada & Mexico border.
These are just some of the issues owe face every week.
I can't find any numbers on HD/SD sales. I would think that Ford outsells them. When you throw in the 1500 and combine the GM/Chevy they do outsell Ford.
At KTP alone we are building approximately 7,600 Super Duties a week. I'm not sure what Ohio builds a week.
I've been at Ford/KTP for 24 years. Ever since COVID, parts have been an issue. We have missed more production days in the last 3 years than the previous 21 years. Believe me, Ford wants to build these trucks!