GM Announces $24 Million Investment for Its Fort Wayne Assembly Plant
The Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra are among the highest-selling vehicles that General Motors produces. As such, GM is ready to invest even more than ever in these two full-size pickups. In fact, GM just announced a $24 million investment in the Fort Wayne Assembly Plant where the Silverado and Sierra are assembled. The Latest […]
2016 Chevrolet Silverado is Fort Wayne Assembly’s 7 Millionth Truck
General Motors Fort Wayne Assembly celebrated a milestone accomplishment last week with the construction of its 7 millionth pickup truck—a blue double-cab 2016 Chevrolet Silverado. To help commemorate the occasion, Chevrolet invited its owner—Lee Adams of Goshen, Indiana’s Tri-State Compressed Air—to contribute to its journey down the assembly line. Adams has been a Chevrolet customer […]
GM Fort Wayne Assembly Ranks Fifth in EPA Onsite Renewables Challenge
The United States Environmental Protection Agency announced that General Motors’ Fort Wayne Assembly Plant ranks fifth among its top 30 generators of onsite green power. Fort Wayne Assembly derives 43% of its power from methane gas naturally captured from a nearby landfill, resulting in 53 million kilowatt hours of green power—roughly enough to supply 5,000 […]
GM Fort Wayne Truck Assembly Named Best in Americas by JD Power
I’m sure that Fort Wayne is a fine city, but at the same time, its residents are probably not accustomed to receiving too many superlatives. It is, after all, only the second largest city in the state of Indiana. Arguably its most famous resident, Wendy’s founder Dave Thomas, was CEO of only the third biggest […]
Ford Flat Rock Assembly Employees Give Back During Pandemic
Though things are opening up more and more, the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic is not over. Several Ford Flat Rock Assembly employees are helping out in the struggle against the virus, volunteering to manufacture face shields and respirators that are being used by frontline healthcare workers. Spending More Time at Home: What you can […]
Navigating the US: Getting Around in Fort Wayne, Indiana
Car lovers and old-timers will undoubtedly recognize Fort Wayne, Indiana for its manufacturing history and GM assembly plant. Having overcome many economic troubles over the twentieth century, Fort Wayne has reinvented itself as a family-friendly town with a wide variety of arts and entertainment highlights for those in its suburbs. [wptab name=”Recommended Transportation”] Recommended Modes […]
Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra Are Being Stored at Kokomo Plant
An ongoing microchip shortage has caused delays in the release of many vehicles. Rather than pausing production of its models completely, General Motors has been continuing to make partially complete Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks at the Fort Wayne Assembly plant. Then, it has been storing these models at the Kokomo, Indiana, plant until […]
GM Begins Reopening Plants After COVID-19 Shutdowns
After long shutdowns brought on by the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, GM is reopening its plants in the U.S. and Canada. According to the Detroit Free Press, at least three of the automaker’s parts plants reopened yesterday: the DMAX Duramax Plant in Moraine, Ohio, where the 6.6-liter Duramax diesel engine is put together; the […]
New Wind Farm in Illinois to Help Power GM Plants in Ohio and Indiana
One of the many ways that General Motors is working toward the fossil-free future it hopes to achieve by 2050 is the use of wind energy. Several GM facilities are already powered by local wind farms. The latest wind farm to power GM’s operations is the 185-megawatt HillTopper wind farm in Illinois. Set Your Own […]
GM Finalizes Plans to Power Ohio and Indiana Plants with Energy from New Wind Farms
Plans have been finalized for two new wind farms in Ohio and Illinois to provide 20% of General Motors’ electricity. GM’s operations in Ohio and Indiana will be connected to the wind farms and run on 100% renewable energy. These facilities include the Lordstown Assembly, Fort Wayne Assembly, Toledo Transmission, Marion Metal Center, Parma Metal […]
Detroit-Based Guitar Maker Uses Wood Salvaged from Chevy Truck Plant
The wood, obtained from GM's Fort Wayne Assembly Plant, will be used in a line of custom guitars celebrating 100 years of Chevy truck production
Detroit is a city famous for its contributions to both the automotive and music industries. Sometimes, the citizens of Detroit even find ways to incorporate a bit automotive culture into the Motor City music scene. Take Wallace Detroit Guitars, for example. The guitar provider’s latest line of premium instruments utilizes wood salvaged from a GM […]
2019 Silverado’s 3.0-Liter Duramax Diesel Will Be Built in Flint, GM Confirms
Update (1/17): Added quote from Flint Engine Operations Plant Manager John Urbanic General Motors did not let the speculation linger from long with regards to where it will build the 2019 Chevy Silverado’s new 3.0-liter Duramax turbodiesel. Just a few short days after the reveal of the redesigned Silverado 1500 and the announcement of its […]
[PHOTOS] 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Will Be Up to 450 Pounds Lighter, Offered with 3.0-Liter Duramax Turbo-Diesel
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Chevrolet on Saturday revealed more information on the 2018 Chevy Silverado at the 2018 North American International Auto Show, including its focus on mixed material manufacturing, the introduction of a turbo-diesel engine option, and what sets its eight trim levels apart. The 2019 Chevy Silverado will be up to 450 pounds lighter than the current-generation model, […]
GM Plants Save $73 Million Through LED Lighting and Other Energy-Saving Measures
Today General Motors announced that it has so far saved $73 million in energy costs this year, in part due to the installation of 186,000 LED bulbs and fixtures. The company says that the savings are just one step in its global efforts to have its worldwide operations running on 100 percent renewable energy by 2050. […]
15 Career Ideas for People Who Love Cars
If you’re a recent graduate looking for a career path or an exhausted employee who’s worn down by the daily grind, you can turn your passion for cars into a career. The automotive industry is filled with fascinating, motivating opportunities that involve all types of vehicles in many different ways. Here are some career suggestions for […]
Ford IMG President Mark Ovenden Retiring Feb. 1
Ford Motor Company on Tuesday announced a flurry of changes at the executive level. Chief among these is the retirement of Mark Ovenden, current president of the Ford International Markets Group. Ovenden and Gary Johnson, Ford’s chief manufacturing and labor affairs officer, both retire from the company effective Feb. 1. Coming Soon: The Ford Bronco’s […]
GM is Reshuffling its Workforce to Meet Production Demand
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the fact that auto assembly lines are running at all is a small miracle. After a tough spring, many plants have begun the slow process of safely resuming production. However, it’s difficult to produce vehicles when there are few workers available to make that production happen. This is the problem […]
Production for the Previous Generation of the Silverado and Sierra Will Continue Through 2019
GM has confirmed that it will keep producing Silverado LD and Sierra Limited models through the end of 2019
A new generation of Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks has already made its way to GM dealers across the country. However, that hasn’t stopped GM from continuing to sell the previous generation of those two vehicles. Indeed, GM is now reporting that production of the previous Silverado and Sierra models will continue throughout 2019. […]