Toyota Canada confirmed it is shutting down its Cambridge, Ontario plant after an employee tested positive for coronavirus. Toyota also plans to shut down its automobile and component plants in North America as of Monday, March 23. In regards to the Cambridge shutdown: “according to an internal memo obtained by Global News, employees will still be paid during the shutdown that is expected to last for 11 days.” (Source: Global News) Read the original article…
Todd Phillips is the editorial director of Universus Media Group Inc. and the editor of Canadian auto dealer magazine. Todd can be reached at tphillips@universusmedia.com.
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