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The United Auto Workers took down picket lines Friday after a 13-day strike at Volvo Trucks North America.

Kenworth and Peterbilt avoid downtime from semiconductor shortage by parking unfinished trucks and getting back to them later.

Largely spared the automotive industry impact from semiconductor shortages, truck manufacturers are starting to take downtime.

The United Auto Workers is ending its strike against Mack Trucks after 12 days. The first walkout in 35 years idled six facilities in three states and forced the layoff of 3,000 workers at Volvo Trucks only North American assembly plant.

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