Hyundai expands Illinois footprint with $600 million plan

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1. Capitol Fax

   Hyundai Translead increases planned jobs at two shuttered Will County plants from 2,500 to 3,750 ↗ (opens Capitol Fax)

   Published Oct 22, 2026

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   * From March of this year… Hyundai Translead, a leading manufacturer of truck trailers and flatbeds, is firing up two shuttered industrial plants along the Des Plaines River in Will County, with a commitment to bring thousands of jobs to the region.

2. River Bender

   Gov. Pritzker Announces Hyundai Translead To Create 3,750 New Jobs In Will County ↗ (opens River Bender)

   Published Oct 22, 2026

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   JOLIET – Today, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced that Hyundai Translead is expanding its planned investment in Will County – creating a total of 3,750 new full-time jobs and investing $600 million.

3. Fox32 Chicago

   Hyundai semi-trailer maker adding 3,750 jobs in Joliet area ↗ (opens Fox32 Chicago)

   Published Oct 22, 2026

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   Hyundai Translead is boosting its workforce in Northern Illinois, bringing 3,750 jobs to the Joliet area. More manufacturing jobs coming to Illinois The company, which specializes in making semi-trailers, originally announced in March that it would build two new factories in Will County and hire 2,5…

4. MyStateline

   Hyundai expands Illinois footprint with $600 million plan ↗ (opens MyStateline)

   Published Oct 23, 2026

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   Hyundai Translead expanded its Illinois investment to $600 million, which is set to create 3,750 new full-time jobs in Will County.