If built, it would be used to produce light trucks.

Three years ago it had 14,000 employees, or one for every truck produced.

All five companies producing light trucks in this country reported sales increases.

The factory also produced light buses and trucks in small numbers.

Executives also said they would produce 100,000 more cars and trucks this year than had previously been announced, a 2 percent increase.

In 1990s The factory started to produce small trucks and vans behind its main products.

Dodge began producing light trucks immediately upon its formation in 1914.

Automobile production ended in 1928, but the company continued producing trucks and buses for a few more years.

With employment set to rise to nearly 120,000, from 116,000 now, Chrysler plans to produce a record 3.5 million cars and trucks worldwide in 1996.

They have also been converted to hot dog and produce trucks, or even used to haul firewood.