Hurricane Helene Forces GM to Temporarily Shut Down Two U.S. Plants—What This Means for SUV and Pickup Production

General Motors (GM) has temporarily suspended production at two key U.S. factories in Texas and Michigan due to supply chain disruptions caused by Hurricane Helene. The automaker halted operations at its Flint Assembly plant in Michigan and Arlington Assembly plant in Texas on Thursday and Friday, impacting the production of highly profitable large pickups and SUVs. Production Halt Details The Flint facility, responsible for manufacturing full-size heavy-duty Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups, sent first-shift workers home on Thursday. Second and third-shift employees were instructed not to report for the remainder of the week. In Arlington, where GM produces popular … Continue reading Hurricane Helene Forces GM to Temporarily Shut Down Two U.S. Plants—What This Means for SUV and Pickup Production