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Toyota extends shutdowns at Canada, U.S. plants
Toyota Motor Corp. TM-N is extending shutdowns at its North American plants caused by a shortage of parts from Japan and its Canadian arm warned for the first time of a potential shortage of some vehicles in Canada this summer.
The auto maker will close its two Canadian assembly plants the week of May 23 and its U.S. plants the week of May 30 ` four-day shutdowns because of holidays in each country ` on top of shutdowns already announced for April 15-25. On days when the plants are operating, they will run at 50 per cent of capacity.
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Toyota Motor Corp. TM-N is extending shutdowns at its North American plants caused by a shortage of parts from Japan and its Canadian arm warned for the first time of a potential shortage of some vehicles in Canada this summer.
The auto maker will close its two Canadian assembly plants the week of May 23 and its U.S. plants the week of May 30 ` four-day shutdowns because of holidays in each country ` on top of shutdowns already announced for April 15-25. On days when the plants are operating, they will run at 50 per cent of capacity.
Read the full article here.