Automakers are starting to feel the consequences of the ongoing protests in Canada that are blocking a major border crossing. Truckers protesting Canadian COVID mandates have blockaded the Ambassador Bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor for the third day, and it’s forcing automakers to curtail production or cancel shifts as the industry faces a multitude of compounding challenges.
According to the Detroit Free Press, General Motors had to cancel three shifts at its Lansing Delta Township Assembly Plant – one last night and two today – due to parts shortages caused by the blockade. The factory builds the Buick Enclave and the Chevy Traverse, and production is scheduled to resume tomorrow.
