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Ford commercial chassis order downturn spurs supplier layoffs

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Detroit Chassis' operation in Detroit. (Detroit Chassis)
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By:
Kurt Nagl
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By:
Crain's Detroit Business
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February 01, 2024 10:46 AM

Detroit Chassis has made a round of layoffs at its manufacturing plant after customer Ford Motor Co. told the supplier its projection of commercial chassis orders for this year declined 30 percent.

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