A truck manufacturer based in Myrtle Beach is planning to open a plant in the Lowcountry that will bring 300 new jobs to Summerville. Alkane Truck Company, which makes trucks and tractors that run on liquid propane and natural gas, made the announcement last week. The plant will begin operations by April 1, 2016, and the 300 jobs will be created within two years. Manufacturing continues to grow in the Charleston area! Read the full article here: Truck Company Starting Lowcountry Plant, Creating 300 Jobs