Suppliers, dealers, and UAW putting together fuel-efficient caravan to D.C. to show support

Posted: Nov 26, 2008
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A group of suppliers, dealers, and union members are putting together a huge caravan to Washington, D.C. consisting of the Big 3′s fuel-efficient vehicles. GM and Ford said that they support the effort put together by the group but will not be joining in on the trip.

Suppliers, dealers and members of the UAW have started planning a trip to show their support for the struggling Detroit 3 and to showcase the fuel-efficient vehicles by each automaker. “The whole grassroots caravan to Washington, D.C., effort we think is a great idea,” said GM spokesman Tom Wilkinson. “It’s just not something we are in a position to sponsor or manage.”

Wilkinson confirmed that GM’s CEO Rick Wagoner won’t be joining the caravan nor will he be flying to D.C. on GM’s corporate jets after being criticized for it last week along with the other Detroit CEOs. Wilkinson said that for security reasons, GM doesn’t comment on the transportation of its senior executives.

FoMoCo spokesman Mike Moran said that Ford “absolutely supports their effort. But will not involved in putting it together.” A Chrysler spokeswoman said that the company is reviewing the idea but did not have a position as of yet.

Source: Detroit Free Press


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  • zermatt

    My suggestion to GM and the UAW is to pass on the dog and pony show.

    The future may look bright, but now is the time for GM to prove that they have the plan to make the corporation profitable in the short term. Bleeding billions of dollars a month for a couple of years until the furture arrives is not acceptable.

    GM needs to present a plan that takes care of the current problem and doesn't expect the taxpayers to fund them indefinitely.

  • zermatt

    My suggestion to GM and the UAW is to pass on the dog and pony show.

    The future may look bright, but now is the time for GM to prove that they have the plan to make the corporation profitable in the short term. Bleeding billions of dollars a month for a couple of years until the furture arrives is not acceptable.

    GM needs to present a plan that takes care of the current problem and doesn't expect the taxpayers to fund them indefinitely.

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