GM Adding Third Shift to Build Midsize Pickups
General Motors is investing in its Wentzville assembly plant to prepare for its new midsize pickups.
The American automaker has announced that it’ll be adding a third shift to build the all-new Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon midsize pickups along with the Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana full-size vans. The additional shift will help create an estimated 750 new jobs, which are in addition to the 1,315 new jobs at Wentzville that GM has committed to with the launch of the new pickups.
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According to GM, dealers have ordered nearly 30,000 Colorados, which is very high for early orders. Currently, Wentzville Assembly employs approximately 2,600 hourly and salaried workers and operates two production shifts. The third shift will begin in early 2015.
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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