Auto loan delinquencies have risen to the highest level in over 10 years, according to TransUnion. TransUnion tracks more than 81 million auto loans in America. According to the agency, 1.65% of auto loans were at least 60 days delinquent in the... — read more 

Looks like Elon Musk congratulated JF for the Mach E 150000 units built milestone. Since Elon is God like to JF and he tries to emulate him in every way the best JF could come up with is Thanks still a lot of work to do. LOL, maybe he could send him... — read more 

Great way to treat our dealers….. Dec. 1—After selling Ford cars for nearly four decades, Rob Lombard has until Friday to decide whether his Barkhamsted dealership will follow the famed American auto-maker onto the frontier of the electric vehicle... — read more 

Does anyone know how many people retired November 30, 2022? I have heard people say 1,200, 1,500 all the way up to 2,000. When I turned in my management lease car I asked how many vehicles they expected to be turned in. They said they were... — read more 

Ford SUV possible cause of fire that damaged Secret Service rentals in Nantucket The Detroit News

The Ford F-150 Lightning has enjoyed tremendous success since its launch, and remains in such high demand to this day that FoMoCo is still working to fulfill all of its initial orders for the EV pickup. Aside from winning universal praise from... — read more 

There is little talk about this on this forum regarding working remotely, but I'm almost sure that everyone has come across situations where the lack of direct contact with other employees made some tasks more difficult. Even those whose roles... — read more 

Just my observation. I know that a few colleagues have chosen to retire by the end of November (today). Usually, people who leave will send out a farewell email with contact information. This time, however, many of those retiring did not send any... — read more 

Oh, wait…. The following is sponsored content by Stansberry Research. Have you seen the massive number job cuts taking place right now in the tech industry? Money manager Charlie Bilello posted a list recently, and the numbers are... — read more 

It doesn't seem that great to me... but it isn't downright terrible either, I think.

Congratulations go out to all new retirees. Back in August they failed to thank me for my years of service so I am thanking you. It has been an interesting ride. Go forth and enjoy your next phase of life. Hopefully the new kids have enough of... — read more 

It is clear that relentless changes are necessary so that all companies, including Ford, can remain competitive. Many agree that Ford, however, does not choose the right approach to evolve. What would be the right approach then?

Is this to generate cash or just pulling up their tent stakes in Detroit? Remember "will the last ones to leave Detroit please turn out the lights?" While it completely revamps Michigan Central Station and transforms that historic site into a... — read more 

Ford really needs to get back into the office more than ever. The experienced talent that has left over the last two months could get the jobs done well because of the offline discussions from established working teams. Who's left will have to... — read more 

If they make food like they make cars customers are in trouble. Spontaneous Fire Wings, Recall Onion Rings anyone? Ford’s Garage – a restaurant loaded with cool bits and pieces of Blue Oval memorabilia – has expanded rapidly over the past several... — read more 

Things Ford is working on, instead of improving vehicle quality. Drivers can now eat lunch on their steering wheel while they wait to charge their vehicles every two hours…. The automaker has revealed a new electric minivan for Europe called the... — read more 

Bad experience is worse than no experience.

TESLARATI: Ford Mustang Mach-E loses its Consumer Reports recommendation. https://www.teslarati.com/ford-mustang-mach-e-loses-consumer-reports-recommendation/ You don't think quality is important? Once people start associating our products with... — read more 

Ford senior people leaders (SPL) expect 1200+ employees to leave November 30, 2022. They estimate it will be over 30,000 years of experience leaving on one day. JF, JL, and DF think this is a good thing and are actual happy all the "old people"... — read more 

Have you heard anything about potential Ford layoffs? Any chatter, news or rumors?

Dec 1 is a whole new game. I sure hope there are enough kings horses and men to put this place back in shape.

https://www.ted.com/talks/juliet_schor_the_case_for_a_4_day_work_week?language=en

I've been thinking about the impacts of constant recalls on this company. How much was the reputation tarnished, and how much money was lost in this year alone? Any thoughts?

Profit sharing under 100% also....?

Maybe Ford should pay a little less attention to sucking up to the EV agenda and try to fix something as simple as a fuel leak. It's not rocket science.

There is no doubt that Ford has become a very toxic workplace. I think the management is responsible for that, because employees who spread bad vibes, who are prone to backstabbing and taking other people's credit, continue to thrive in this place... — read more 

Is this true that there will be a new CEO soon? Someone who understands and can deliver on quality?

Happy thanksgiving But more firings coming in Dec from your favorite leader JF

Let’s us all remember to give thanks for what we have and what is truly important. And also to also remember that all of us are more than just Ford employees past and present. Moreover, if you were SISP’d this year, as was I, you have a lot to... — read more 

When will Farley be fired for all this INCOMPETENCE? All on his watch. Ford Motor Co. is recalling over 634,000 SUVs worldwide because a cracked fuel injector can spill fuel or leak vapors onto a hot engine and cause fires. The recall covers Bronco... — read more 

Recent public events have highlighted hostile actions by managers which rendered irreversible harm to employees. Of course this would just help weed out "low hanging fruit" from being entrusted to lead people. A true sociopath is destined for the... — read more 

Haha, tuck it in every night in the garage, don't use the heater and always drive slow. Should have name the truck "F-150 Snowflake." The suggestions are the result of testing in Michigan and Alaska at temperatures as low as -40 degrees. 1: Park... — read more 

Scotty says "don't buy a Ford." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBdxXo1oKWs

Who would ever buy a new Ford? A fool and their money are soon parted. Why doesn't Farley fall into the "underperforming" category? Ford Motor Co. has notified federal regulators that an estimated 550,000 Ford F-150 pickup trucks sold in the U.S... — read more 

An April study by Cox Automotive found that 75% of consumers are not willing to subscribe to most vehicle features. Drilling down deeper, 92% of respondents said heated and cooling seats should be included in a car's up-front price, and 89% said the... — read more 

Ford CEO Jim Farley has been quite candid with his remarks regarding the automaker’s pivot to electric vehicles and what that means for the company, as well as the world as a whole. In fact, the executive recently stated that he believes the... — read more 

Without any exaggeration, leaving Ford was one of the best decisions I made. I am still in contact with my colleagues who are still there for only one reason, and that is the fear of change. This is completely understandable, but why let fear stop... — read more 

At this point, I think I would most like to see a change in wages, although I assume that another salary adjustment will not happen anytime soon. On a larger scale, Ford needs a lot of changes if it's in the leadership's interest to prevent the... — read more