German supplier ZF Group has been able to keep up production of axles at its Tuscaloosa, Alabama, factory in the two days since UAW workers began striking there, allowing nearby production of key Mercedes-Benz models to continue.
German supplier ZF Group has been able to keep up production of axles at its Tuscaloosa, Alabama, factory in the two days since UAW workers began striking there, allowing nearby production of key Mercedes-Benz models to continue.
Some see underutilized U.S. plants as a quick way for automakers to shift production of imported models. But doing so would be a costly, time-consuming process, experts say.