The move, set to begin in 2026, aims to meet a high demand for the line, which is one of Ford’s most popular and profitable vehicles.
The expansion includes an initial capacity increase for 100,000 F-Series Super Duty trucks and introduces future multi-energy technology options for the next generation of these vehicles, according to a company press release.
The plant at Oakville, Ontario, will become the third North American assembly plant for the Super Duty trucks—in addition to existing production plants in Kentucky and Ohio, which the company said are both already at full capacity.
The company plans to invest approximately $3 billion in the northward expansion, with $2.3 billion allocated to install assembly and integrated stamping operations in Ontario, which Ford said will transform the Canadian facility into a “fully flexible plant.”
The expansion will initially add around 1,800 jobs at Oakville Assembly Complex—400 more than initially planned—the company said.
In addition, approximately 150 jobs will be added at Windsor Engine Complex, which will manufacture V8 engines for the Super Duty line. That expansion will create roughly 70 new jobs and additional overtime opportunities at U.S. component plants, Ford said.
The move aligns with Ford’s “Ford+ plan,” which is aimed at driving profitable growth and maximizing the company’s manufacturing footprint. The expansion of Ford production capabilities is in effort to extend its leadership in the global truck market.
“Super Duty is a vital tool for businesses and people around the world and, even with our Kentucky Truck Plant and Ohio Assembly Plant running flat out, we can’t meet the demand,” Ford President and CEO Jim Farley said in the press release. “This move benefits our customers and supercharges our Ford Pro commercial business.”
Mr. Farley said Ford remains committed to developing a profitable electric vehicle (EV) business, with company plans to leverage its expertise as a leader in U.S. three-row utilities to introduce three-row electric utility vehicles, enhancing its portfolio and supporting its position as “America’s No. 2 electric vehicle brand.”
In addition to the Oakville expansion, Ford plans to hire new employees and add overtime at U.S. component plants supporting Super Duty production.
This includes investments in the Sharonville Transmission Plant in Ohio with a $24 million investment and additional overtime; the Rawsonville Components Plant in Michigan with a $1 million investment and approximately 20 new jobs; and the Sterling Axle Plant in Michigan with about 50 new jobs.
In the first half of 2024, the Kentucky Truck Plant and Ohio Assembly Plant produced over 200,000 Super Duty trucks. However, production constraints have left many retail customers waiting for their vehicles, according to the company.
“There is durable demand for Super Duty from Ford Pro customers as spending on infrastructure and related construction activity remains high,” said Ford Pro CEO Ted Cannis. “Many retail customers have not been able to get their trucks fast enough because of our production constraints. Unlocking Super Duty volume will also support businesses and tradespeople who rely on these trucks and first responders who serve their communities.”
