Ford's health plan: Slim down inventory

Production at Ford's Kansas City pickup and van plant was idled in January, and it could face further stoppages.

March 27, 2017 05:00 AM

DETROIT -- Ford Motor Co. is determined to avoid a glut of unsold cars and trucks piling up on dealer lots by trimming production -- even if U.S. vehicle volumes are relatively healthy compared with the rest of the industry.

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