Fiat Chrysler Hiring 700 For Detroit Truck Plant

(RTTNews) - Fiat Chrysler (FCAU) has announced that it will create 700 new jobs at the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant as the automaker plans to produce its next generation of Ram 1500 trucks there.

Earlier, FCA US had announced a $1.48 billion investment at the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant to produce the next-generation Ram 1500 pickup truck beginning in 2018.

"The city is very excited to learn the $1.48 billion investment at SHAP will be accompanied by 700 new jobs in the City," said Mayor Michael Taylor. "The economic impact from these new well paying jobs, not to mention thousands of jobs preserved at both Sterling Stamping and SHAP, equates to millions of dollars in the local and regional economy. We are grateful for FCA's long term commitment to Sterling Heights."