Fitzgerald did not comment about the status of the other facilities’ future at this time.
Fitzgerald still has other facilities in Alabama and Virginia, where Fitzgerald hosted then candidate-Trump before the Presidential election. UCBJ reported in September of other Fitzgerald facility closures. This company had a $30 million investment in the state, and the delay in finalizing the rule has hindered two future locations the company had planned for the state. Kay Ivey stated that, in 2018, a glider company with locations in Alabama was forced to lay off over 600 employees as a result of the delay to finalize a rule. Pete Ricketts referenced Elkhorn Valley Trucks of Fremont, Neb., that has been forced to lay off 50% of their mechanics and salespeople as a result of the glider manufacturing limits.Īlabama Gov. Two of the letters showed business impacts similar to those experienced by Fitzgerald. All letters demonstrate a common theme of job loss similar to Fitzgerald’s. UCBJ obtained copies of letters from several state governors written to EPA calling for the deregulation to be made final immediately. The two facilities shuttered were located in Albany, Ky and supplied the Byrdstown facility. The Obama-EPA used authority it didn’t have to kill American manufacturing.” The fact that EPA is failing to roll back an (former President Barack) Obama overreach is insane. Gliders are built by adding these engines and transmissions to a cab and chassis. Small, rural, American manufacturing that is now losing to Chinese financial interests like Volvo trucks. A glider kit is a truck with a remanufactured engine and transmission. “This company is the poster child of the president’s agenda. “This is baffling that this is not done,” said Milloy. Steve Milloy, a member of the EPA transition team for President Donald Trump, called the delay “bizarre.” Related story: Rose meets with White House on Fitzgerald Show All: Glider Kit Trucks (252 Listings) FREIGHTLINER (130) KENWORTH (39) PETERBILT (79) VOLVO (1) WESTERN STAR (3) To search by country, price range, and so on click here. View our inventory of Peterbilt and Freightliner trucks in stock now. In the past year, Fitzgerald has been forced to cut over 90% of its workforce, several hundred employees, as a result of EPA not finalizing the deregulation. With your guidance, we take care of the whole project and assemble a turnkey truck. All Star Truck Sales - Website Video chat with this dealer. The rule that provides relief is reportedly drafted but has not progressed. 2015 PETERBILT, 389, Heavy Duty Trucks - Glider Kit Trucks, DETROIT SERIES 60 12.7 DDEC II, Manual, GLIDER, NO EMISSIONS, LOW MILES AND HOURS, BLOWER. John Rose (TN-6) confirmed to the UCBJ that the EPA has been sitting on a rule that provides relief for the glider truck industry for two years. President Trump discusses the trucking industry at a Fitzgerald facility in Virginia during his 2016 campaign. Glider Kit Trucks For Sale 2017 Kenworth W900 2017 Kenworth W900 16673 below average 101,250 good 2014 Freightliner Coronado 132 2014 Freightliner.
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