GM sinks $1.2 billion into Fort Wayne, Ind., pickup plant - USA TODAY
, pickup plant General Motors is spending $1. 2 billion to upgrade its Ft. Wayne, Ind. , assembly plant that produces its highly profitable Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra full-size pickup trucks. ly/1HIYquk General Motors is spending $1. 2 billion to upgrade its Ft. Wayne, Ind. , assembly plant that produces its highly profitable Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra full-size pickup trucks. The money will be used to construct a new paint shop, expand the existing body shop and other new technology designed to boost productivity. "The upgrades at Ft. Wayne Assembly will enable our team to continue delivering for them for years to come. The plant has assembled full-size pickup trucks since it opened in 1986. Today, with sales of Silverado and Sierra running near their highest levels in the last 10 years, Ft. Wayne's 3,800 workers are working across three shifts, including many... GM did not say whether it will hire additional workers in Ft. Wayne, but the investment will enable it to retain the current employment level as long as trucks sales remain strong. "These new technologies and equipment will help fulfill the mission of the men and women of Ft. Wayne assembly and UAW Local 2209 to build the best full-size trucks available," UAW Vice President Cindy Estrada said in a statement. Source: www.usatoday.com
