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Toyota is introducing Saturday shifts at the San Antonio, Texas, plant that makes the full-size Tundra pickup truck and about half of the Tacoma models. This will ensure that stockpiles of these vehicles are brought back to normal levels, as in 2011 the plant was idled for two three-week periods in total due to parts shortages, after the March 11th earthquake in Japan.
"The effects of the tsunami have run its course and we are back to rolling at full capacity of production. We are trying to catch back up and get the trucks back on inventory lots for the dealers,” Brandyn Moore, a spokeswoman for the plant, said on Tuesday, according to Automotive News.
As you’ll know by now, the popular Tacoma truck recently received a makeover, and Toyota was struggling to make enough of them due to special components being missing. As it stands, dealers have 40 days worth of supply of Tacomas, instead of the standard 70 days.
As you’ll know by now, the popular Tacoma truck recently received a makeover, and Toyota was struggling to make enough of them due to special components being missing. As it stands, dealers have 40 days worth of supply of Tacomas, instead of the standard 70 days.
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