CANTON, Miss. (WJTV) – Nissan marked a major milestone at its Canton Vehicle Assembly Plant. The company celebrated the one-millionth Frontier truck assembled in Mississippi.
After launching U.S. production in Smyrna, Tennessee in 1998, Frontier assembly moved to Canton in 2012. Today, Frontier is powered by a 3.8-liter V6 engine assembled at Nissan’s Decherd Powertrain Plant in Tennessee.
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“This milestone reflects the skill of our Canton team and the strength of the community behind them,” said Victor Taylor, division vice president, U.S. Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management and Production Engineering. “Canton’s precision, pride and consistency are in every truck that rolls off the line.”
In May 2026, Nissan officials said Frontier retail sales were up 24% year-over-year, with 6,773 units sold, the model’s best May since 2010…