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Freightliner is significantly reducing its manufacturing output and laying off nearly 4,000 employees across North America. This decision stems from an anticipated 25% decrease in heavy-duty truck sales for the year. The company will eliminate third-shift operations at several truck and parts plants. Weekend shifts will also be discontinued at a parts facility. These cuts represent an 18% reduction in production and affect approximately 19% of its North American workforce.

Portland, Oregon

https://www.truckinginfo.com/news/freightliner-to-cut-output-predicts-25-drop-in-sales

After working at Ford, I thought since it would make sense to buy one after my career pivot. Never get high off your own supply, I guess. Just sold my ford truck for 14 grand, I bought it for 32 grand two years ago when the truck market was god awful, huge mistake.. salvaged title. And I put 20k into because the transmission and the transfer case went out. I got sc--wed over by my uncles friend, took it to the shop. Rented truck and the freaking trailer fell off and hit the truck, so 1400 for that, for the rental. Got sc--wed over, front drive shaft went out last winter too.

Ended up getting a ram. I love my v6. I love my ram. I subcontract all my work now, I don’t even have an f250… let’s go. I was very afraid to move on from my concrete contractor but now I’m absolutely turnkey and dump trailer for 7 grand. I lost a lot of money on that truck but I learned something. All trucks are the same. I would buy a brand new ram 2500 because they’re cheap trucks and cost the same to repair. I do not like ford. Get a warranty on your truck, get a little v6. They're all the same, really.

https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/ford-recalls-355000-trucks-over-dashboard-display-failures-could-cause-crashes