The Ford Oakville Assembly Complex is one of the most visible industrial landmarks in Halton Region. Located in Oakville, Ontario, the site covers approximately 487 acres and has operated since 1953. From the Queen Elizabeth Way and the Lakeshore West GO line, the plant and its surrounding industrial lands are clearly visible — a reminder that Oakville is not just a residential lakeshore community, but a manufacturing and logistics corridor tied to Ontario's highway network.
The plant's position along the QEW places it at the centre of an east-west freight route that connects Toronto, Hamilton, and the Niagara border. Supplier, parts and commercial fleets may use the QEW and nearby industrial roads to serve Oakville manufacturing operations. Vehicles staged near Speers Road, Winston Churchill Boulevard, or the QEW exits are often scheduled around production and delivery windows, so long detours to fixed inspection stations can be difficult to fit in.
Ford originally announced plans to begin Super Duty production at Oakville in 2026, with an investment of approximately $3 billion to expand Super Duty production, including about $2.3 billion at the Oakville site. Initial capacity was planned for up to approximately 100,000 Super Duty units, with approximately 1,800 jobs at Oakville associated with the expansion.
As of mid-2026, the complex was progressing through equipment installation, plant preparation and early production activity, with dealer-ready production expected later in the year. It is useful to distinguish retooling, pre-production and full serial production rather than treating 2026 as a single completed launch date.
Super Duty F-Series production planned at Oakville for 2026 · ~$3B total investment (~$2.3B at Oakville) · Initial capacity up to ~100,000 Super Duty units · ~1,800 jobs at Oakville
Major assembly investment draws a wider circle of activity — tier suppliers, parts haulers, shuttle coaches, and mixed commercial fleets that may move materials along the QEW and adjacent industrial roads. Many of these units are heavy-duty diesel commercial vehicles subject to Ontario DriveON emissions testing when the applicable RGW, model-year and registration triggers are met. For some fleets, an off-site inspection can add travel, driver and waiting time.
Authorized mobile DriveON emissions inspections may be performed at an eligible yard or depot when safe access and suitable testing conditions are available. That can help some fleets fit inspections between shifts or dock appointments during the Super Duty ramp-up period. The inspection standard does not change because the test happens on-site. Related guides: QEW Halton supplier fleets and school bus and coach opacity testing in Halton. Schedule through Piotr Service.
