Isuzu North America Corporation reaffirmed its long-standing strategic collaboration with The Shyft Group, Inc. as both companies build towards the next chapter in their relationship. Expanding upon more than a decade of successful cooperation, the two companies will continue working closely together as Isuzu establishes its new state-of-the-art assembly plant in Greenville County, South Carolina.
While Isuzu will be transitioning to in-house assembly, Isuzu and Shyft are advancing plans for new and expanded business initiatives in multiple strategic areas. As part of the transition, Shyft will continue to assemble Isuzu鈥檚 N-Series Gas, N-Series EV, and F-Series Diesel vehicles at its Charlotte, Michigan campus during the multi-year production ramp-up period in Greenville, ensuring uninterrupted supply and operational continuity. Additionally, Isuzu will benefit from Shyft鈥檚 assembly expertise and support in the planning and launch of Isuzu鈥檚 new facility.
鈥淪hyft has been a trusted and highly capable collaborator for over a decade, and we are pleased to continue and expand our relationship as we grow our North American operations,鈥� said Noboru Murakami, President of Isuzu 鈥淭heir experience and know-how will be invaluable as we ramp up our new facility, and we look forward to working together in new and exciting ways.鈥�
Further strengthening the relationship, Isuzu and Shyft are advancing plans to establish Shyft as a vehicle solutions provider supporting Isuzu鈥檚 North American operations. The companies are engaged in discussions for Shyft to develop a dedicated upfit and modification center near the Greenville plant that would support Port-Installed Options (PIO), final vehicle modifications, and other upfit services for vehicles produced by Isuzu.
Shyft鈥檚 establishment of this facility would ensure continued innovation and high-quality solutions for Isuzu customers. 鈥淲e remain committed to a strong and productive relationship with Isuzu,鈥� said Jacob Farmer, President, Fleet Vehicles & Specialty Vehicles, The Shyft Group. 鈥淥ur shared focus on innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction will continue to drive mutual success.鈥�
Isuzu and Shyft look forward to this next phase of their strategic collaboration, reinforcing their commitment to delivering industry-leading solutions and driving long-term growth.