Toyota begins 07 Tundra production

[toyoguy]

http://www.worldcarfans.com/news.cfm/count...production-line

The new Tundra will arrive in showrooms in February.

The TMMTX plant is located on the 2,000-acre site of the former Walsh-Small Ranch, said to be the oldest cattle ranch in Texas, one that was active even before Texas statehood.

the plant is near two major Interstates, 10 (east/west) and 35 (north/south), which connect it to the nation's interstate highway system. It is also immediately adjacent to a pair of competing rail lines.

Toyota received more than 100,000 applications for the 2,000 high-paying manufacturing jobs. The company strives to reflect the diversity of the communities in which it does business. TMMTX's workforce reflects San Antonio's diverse population, which is about 60 percent Hispanic.

On-site and fully integrated with the main plant are separate production and assembly facilities for 21 individual parts and component suppliers.

Seven of the 21 on-site suppliers are minority-owned

Water, in fact, is an important consideration in this area of Texas, and TMMTX employs a number of water conservation measures. The plant was designed to consume as little as possible. TMMTX buys recycled water from the San Antonio Water System for 100 percent of its processes. The only fresh water used at the plant is for the kitchen and restrooms.

In addition to conserving resources and preventing emissions, the San Antonio plant reduces waste in a number of ways. It operates as a zero-landfill facility, meaning no waste will be taken to a landfill. The plant will recycle extensively

[Matt276]

What a successful american company!

[caddycruiser]

Even if domestics still offer more complete "pick and choose" packages, I still REALLY like the size and looks of this thing over the others.

[balthazar]

Do ya?