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Four Chrysler plants to skip summer shutdown to meet sales demand

Detroit Free Press -- Chrysler said Wednesday that it will keep four plants running through July without observing the traditional two-week summer shutdown and has begun production of the Dodge Dart in Belvidere, Ill.

Belvidere, Toluca, Mexico, Toledo, and Jefferson North will stay open to keep up with demand, which for many Chrysler products continues running well ahead of the industry's overall selling pace.

The company announced earlier this week that Jefferson North in Detroit would build the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango SUVs without interruption in July.

In addition, plants in Sterling Heights and Saltillo, Mexico, will observe the summer shutdown only for one week, the company said.

Normally, the Detroit Three automakers and the UAW agree to halt production.......

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Submitted May 05, 2012 By: StanleyCup

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gocatgo Champion Author South Carolina Posts:15,642 Points:2,528,605 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 11:08:07 PM Ignore gocatgo Report Abuse More bad news for the hope for failure crowd.
TheSicilian Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:5,374 Points:1,468,775 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 11:08:06 PM Ignore TheSicilian Report Abuse they will have to work oh no
jrschl Champion Author Louisville Posts:2,962 Points:679,790 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 11:07:42 PM Ignore jrschl Report Abuse Is this so they can bring in revenue to payback the taxpayers?
heartbroken2010 Champion Author Ottawa Posts:4,339 Points:896,560 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 11:07:31 PM Ignore heartbroken2010 Report Abuse good , more work.
regout Champion Author Quebec Posts:2,950 Points:831,730 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 11:07:09 PM Ignore regout Report Abuse That's ok if new jobs are create.
ljmh Champion Author Akron Posts:3,047 Points:551,060 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 11:06:52 PM Ignore ljmh Report Abuse No summer vacation.
joel27nc Champion Author Raleigh Posts:10,532 Points:1,857,395 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 11:06:05 PM Ignore joel27nc Report Abuse Really, why have summer shutdown anyway?
tml721 Champion Author Columbus Posts:12,605 Points:2,388,575 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 11:05:34 PM Ignore tml721 Report Abuse GOOD, they create jobs!
Quick68 Champion Author Columbus Posts:8,218 Points:1,224,825 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 11:05:21 PM Ignore Quick68 Report Abuse They should bring all of them back to the USA.
emptypockets2008 Champion Author Michigan Posts:14,647 Points:1,306,720 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 11:03:28 PM Ignore emptypockets2008 Report Abuse OK
Shakleelady31 All-Star Author Fort Wayne Posts:571 Points:400,100 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 11:02:14 PM Ignore Shakleelady31 Report Abuse Okay.
300kmiles All-Star Author Orange County Posts:527 Points:415,580 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 11:01:32 PM Ignore 300kmiles Report Abuse Great for the plant employees!
cmsense Champion Author Columbus Posts:1,358 Points:165,345 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 10:59:20 PM Ignore cmsense Report Abuse Left up to Mitt or the GOP, you'd be erecting a headstone on this industry.Vote for these mental midgets in Nov. and they'll finish the recession the Texas Idiot help create into a depression.The GOP has become more of a Plutocratic Party than ANYTHING else, corporate funded with an elaborate cable echo chamber for distortion control, and sheeple followers unable to think for themselves.What a pathetic mess!!! LMAO!!!
USCCRN Sophomore Author Long Island Posts:145 Points:104,240 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 10:59:13 PM Ignore USCCRN Report Abuse This is great, the American economy is getting better.
FlyNFool Champion Author South Carolina Posts:8,239 Points:1,684,225 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 10:58:52 PM Ignore FlyNFool Report Abuse Good for Chrysler.
danol43 Champion Author Modesto Posts:1,697 Points:587,430 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 10:58:14 PM Ignore danol43 Report Abuse With my interest-free tax dollars.
mgune9 All-Star Author Dallas Posts:914 Points:200,395 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 10:56:39 PM Ignore mgune9 Report Abuse good sign but I'm still cautious - not too excited yet
USAv8tor Veteran Author Long Island Posts:348 Points:138,665 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 10:55:55 PM Ignore USAv8tor Report Abuse Good to see American manufacturing is making a comeback!
PoohMcGoo Champion Author Alabama Posts:3,067 Points:799,835 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 10:55:40 PM Ignore PoohMcGoo Report Abuse They still won't succeed if the UAW has their way.
crashintuc34 Champion Author Tucson Posts:4,042 Points:810,690 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 10:54:40 PM Ignore crashintuc34 Report Abuse Good news.
kgbellman Champion Author Ann Arbor Posts:2,703 Points:730,640 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 10:53:06 PM Ignore kgbellman Report Abuse Excellent news for the car industry
Fitwit Champion Author Stockton Posts:6,389 Points:1,353,920 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 10:51:59 PM Ignore Fitwit Report Abuse That's great.
HA4CNN Champion Author Toronto Posts:5,614 Points:1,541,440 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 10:45:34 PM Ignore HA4CNN Report Abuse I hope it continues but I'm not sure.
MadTraveler Champion Author Idaho Posts:2,082 Points:572,100 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 10:42:51 PM Ignore MadTraveler Report Abuse We'll see if they can keep sales up.
tippybuddy Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,523 Points:207,740 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 10:40:46 PM Ignore tippybuddy Report Abuse that also is a good thing
regasaz Champion Author Phoenix Posts:5,775 Points:1,280,880 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 10:39:21 PM Ignore regasaz Report Abuse O.K. so how about paying back the U.S. Taxpayer for the bailout money now that they're making it.?
eswi Champion Author Madison Posts:2,540 Points:682,405 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 10:38:26 PM Ignore eswi Report Abuse OK
pgerassi Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:10,891 Points:2,130,630 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 10:34:18 PM Ignore pgerassi Report Abuse ok
n3tbc Veteran Author Wilmington Posts:355 Points:332,825 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 10:32:02 PM Ignore n3tbc Report Abuse Sorry, still can't get over the Dodge Dart returning.
rtw777 Champion Author Florida Posts:9,391 Points:1,841,020 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 10:31:11 PM Ignore rtw777 Report Abuse Good news for Mopar.
esquared Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:8,062 Points:1,969,135 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 10:30:59 PM Ignore esquared Report Abuse Semi-good news....
mdskier Champion Author Maryland Posts:9,934 Points:1,782,590 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 10:28:36 PM Ignore mdskier Report Abuse Gas prices dip so huge gas guzzling SUV's return? Some people are dumb.
30mpg80 Champion Author Lexington Posts:10,014 Points:1,485,905 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 10:26:25 PM Ignore 30mpg80 Report Abuse Nice surprise, increase in sales
straz Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,708 Points:540,385 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 10:24:50 PM Ignore straz Report Abuse i wonder who is buying too
ljmh Champion Author Akron Posts:3,047 Points:551,060 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 10:19:33 PM Ignore ljmh Report Abuse Hard to beleive Chrysler is doing thay well.
livedream Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,680 Points:754,085 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 10:19:26 PM Ignore livedream Report Abuse This is good news -- But I also agree with OilOnTheCheap -- "I wish Chrysler had more plants in the U.S. instead of Mexico."
abcdMA Champion Author Worcester Posts:7,917 Points:1,574,005 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 10:18:55 PM Ignore abcdMA Report Abuse good for Chrysler, but wish they were all American plants
OilOnTheCheap Champion Author Ventura Posts:2,097 Points:449,410 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 10:15:13 PM Ignore OilOnTheCheap Report Abuse I wish Chrysler had more plants in the US instead of Mexico.
darkknight1 Champion Author Winston-Salem Posts:4,330 Points:894,860 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 10:15:04 PM Ignore darkknight1 Report Abuse Good for them. I'm sure the employees are happy.
tc316 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:10,781 Points:1,726,655 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 10:14:43 PM Ignore tc316 Report Abuse Good for Chrysler
bra0712 Champion Author Arizona Posts:3,655 Points:767,370 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 10:13:53 PM Ignore bra0712 Report Abuse Maybe they should make better cars then
cateyes8264 Champion Author Tennessee Posts:2,957 Points:642,615 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 10:12:28 PM Ignore cateyes8264 Report Abuse DABEE1073 PLANTS IN MEXICO??? HOW ABOUT BUILDING ALL OF THEM IN THE U.S.???? BRING THE JOBS BACK HOME TO THE U.S. Even when the jobs are here seems like the illegals have them all anyway!!!
Mowerman08 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:4,755 Points:1,216,270 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 10:10:55 PM Ignore Mowerman08 Report Abuse and the Union response?
serrog Champion Author Nova Scotia Posts:5,559 Points:1,511,155 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 10:07:27 PM Ignore serrog Report Abuse What a switch
BeulahME Champion Author Maine Posts:1,107 Points:444,035 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 10:07:05 PM Ignore BeulahME Report Abuse I like that.
MBAcura Champion Author Orlando Posts:2,355 Points:667,090 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 10:05:06 PM Ignore MBAcura Report Abuse Good news.
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NHLiveFree Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:11,083 Points:1,621,355 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 9:59:50 PM Ignore NHLiveFree Report Abuse Very good news for Chrysler and manufacturing jobs in the USA! It is a great comeback from the wrecked economy in 2008!!!
clermont40miles Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:10,562 Points:1,770,920 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 9:58:15 PM Ignore clermont40miles Report Abuse Must be government workers and unions buying these vehicles. 1) Who else has money to buy a car? 2) Who else would by a government car? I WAS a MoPar man but the bloom has been off that rose for a long time. Go Ford! Not owned by government - yet.
dollarwatcher Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:7,935 Points:1,534,020 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 9:58:06 PM Ignore dollarwatcher Report Abuse Dodge Dart? Thought they went out with the dancing cigaretts and bell bottoms.
NorthglennBill Champion Author Denver Posts:7,417 Points:1,471,620 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 9:54:07 PM Ignore NorthglennBill Report Abuse Good for Chrysler and Detroit.