U.S. Automakers Prep for Maintenance Wave as Post-Lockdown Demand Skyrockets

SUGAR LAND--October 9, 2020--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--The U.S. auto industry is enjoying a rebound following its first full quarter of post-lockdown sales: Demand is up, particularly for SUVs and pickup trucks, partly fueled by cheap credit. In fact, demand has recovered so quickly that many automakers are finding it difficult to fill out their production lines, leading some to raise worker pay and add benefits, according to Reuters. This surprising trend is stressing the need for maintenance at vehicle and parts plants, even if another wave of COVID-19 infections arrives in the fall. Industrial Info is tracking nearly 300 maintenance-related projects at auto and auto-related plants across the U.S. that are set to kick off in the fourth quarter.

Within this article: Details on maintenance projects in the U.S. auto industry that are set to kick off from October through December, including those from major companies such as Honda Motor Company (NYSE:HMC), Allison Transmission, Pridgeon and Clay, Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) and General Motors Corporation (NYSE:GM).