Chrysler Adds More Jobs for Increase in Truck Sales

Chrysler will be adding more jobs at a Ram pickup plant outside of Detroit. Thanks to a predicted upswing in sales due to the housing market seeing a rebound, Chrysler is anticipating truck sales to encounter a surge in sales.

Not too long ago, this story would’ve seemed like fantasy with both the housing market in the tank and the auto industry in a fast downward spiral. Chrysler has been turning it around, adding more and more jobs to Detroit. This will add 1,000 new jobs with the addition of a third shift to meet the rising demand. Another 250 jobs are planned to be added later down the road in 2014 at a Detroit engine plant.

Home construction is going through the best pace it’s had in four years. September was a huge victory for a business that’s been suffering for so long. Housing and truck purchasing have always had a symbiotic relationship. Another reason Chrysler is predicting a bump up in truck sales is due to the fact that the average truck is now 10 years old. Time to get into a new truck with that kind of age.

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Chrysler Creates Program to Help Drivers After Hurricane Sandy

Living in New York for the past week hasn’t been easy. The aftermath of Hurricane Sandy is still being felt in neighborhoods that have been without power for well over a week and Governor Cuomo is putting the damage estimates near 33 billion. It’s been a long and rough road and some of the worst photos to come out during and after the storm was watching numerous vehicles washed away in the chaos. Thankfully, automakers like Chrysler have decided to step up and help the rebuilding process along by offering a helping hand to the drivers who need it most.

According to Insideline.com, Chrysler will be starting a new program for residents in FEMA designated disaster areas. Eligible drivers can get a 500 dollar cash allowance coupon to put towards the purchase or a least of the majority of 2012 or 2013 models for Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, and Fiat. The program will be running up until January 2nd.

Along with hurricane aid, Chrysler has a new program for military vets in the Veterans Day Military Appreciation Bonus Cash. This will also offer $500 toward the purchase or leasing of vehicles in the Chrysler family. The program reaches out to inactive military reservists and vets who have been honorably discharged. It will run through November 17th.

Sandy left a wave of destruction in its path, and it’s good to know that there are companies out there helping people out in a time where any assistance is needed. It’s never easy to lose something like a car in extreme weather, but thanks to Chrysler and other automakers, there are options out there to help ease the pain.

Queens was one of the areas hit and has been designated a disaster area by FEMA. Go online to view our Chrysler inventory at Bayside Chrysler Jeep Dodge. Be sure to also like our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter for more monthly deals on Chrysler vehicles.

Chrysler Named Top Human Resources Executive

Chrysler is used to winning awards for their cars, but this one is a tad different. Nancy Rae, the Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Chrysler Group, has been given an award by the American Society of Employers. She has been named Human Resources Executive of the Year.

Every year, the ASE looks at several individuals who are in their working lives, and personal lives, outstanding human resource executives. Anyone that gets nominated is then evaluated on their commitment to the HR profession. Their successes of the past and current, including their impact on the lives of others are taken into account as well.

The category for the award that Rae received was in “Organizations with 1,000 or more Michigan Employees.” The ceremony was held at the ASE’s Annual Summit at the Detroit Athletic Club.

Rae has been a vital part of the Chrysler Group Management team. Under her, the company’s workforce has grown by more than 16,000 since 2009. She was in charge of a comprehensive HR strategy to support Chrysler’s high-performance work culture. Rae also is the co-Chair of Chrysler’s Diversity Council. With her at the helm, Chrysler has received numerous awards for their company practices, including “10 Best Companies for Working Mothers” and named in Hispanic Business magazine’s Diversity Elite 60.

Nancy Rae has been in the automotive business for more than 30 years and has been the the top Human Resources position for Chrysler since 2000.

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