Ford is putting the R in Kentucky.
Governor Andy Beshear has signed on Sept. 27, 2022, a proclamation designating it as Kentrucky Day to help celebrate the launch of the new Ford F-Series Super Duty that's built in the state.
To honor Ford's investment and this great Kentucky partner, I have officially proclaimed September 27,2022, KenTRUCKy Day in the commonwealth, Beshear said. Since the Model T, Kentuckians have been building Ford trucks, and we are thrilled this tradition is going to continue with the all-new Ford F-Series Super Duty. Ford employs over 8,500 workers at the Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville and is preparing to launch the 2023 Super Duty at Churchill Downs on Thursday night at 7: 15 p.m. It produces the F-Series Super Duty, F-550 along with the Ford ExpeditionFord Expedition and Lincoln Navigator at the facility.
According to the government, Ford is Kentucky's largest vehicle manufacturer and indirectly supports 120,000 jobs while contributing $11.8 billion to its GDP.
Ford also builds the F-Series Super Duty at its Ohio Assembly Plant.
Details for the updated 2023 F-Series Super Duty have not been released, but the truck is making its debut on Monday after the reveal of the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado HD lineup.