Gov. Beshear: Nissin International Transport To Locate New Distribution Center in Frankfort with $14.3 Million Investment, Creating 30 Jobs
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Oct. 29, 2026) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced exciting new momentum within the state’s logistics and automotive industries, as Nissin International Transport U.S.A., a global logistics company specializing in air and ocean freight forwarding, customs brokerage and warehousing, announced plans to locate a new distribution center in Franklin County, a $14.3 million investment creating 30 quality jobs.
“Kentucky’s surging economy is powered by our incredible workforce, our key industries, and our business-friendly environment that makes us an ideal location for any company looking to locate a new operation,” said Gov. Beshear. “Nissin joins a long list of international companies that recognize the value of doing business here in the commonwealth. I am excited to see 30 new jobs coming to Franklin County and the opportunities they provide for our hard-working Kentuckians and their families. I want to thank Nissin’s leadership for their belief in our great commonwealth and look forward to their future success.”
The new distribution center, to be located in Franklin County Industrial Park 3, off US 60 and Duncan Road, will primarily support the production activities of Toyota-affiliated suppliers. The operation will provide warehousing, depot storage, unpacking, assembly support and other value-added logistics services for automotive parts and related materials. Nissin’s new facility will help meet growing demand, as the company has received requests for warehousing and logistics services from multiple suppliers in the region. The new distribution center will establish Nissin’s logistics base in Kentucky, enabling the company to expand its automotive logistics business and contribute to the further development of the automotive industry in the commonwealth.
Nissin International Transport U.S.A., Inc. is a 100% owned subsidiary of Nissin Corporation of Tokyo, Japan, which was founded in 1938 as a domestic in-harbor transport company. Nissin Group established operations in the United States in 1973 and has since grown to service major cities throughout North America. Nissin’s global network of offices and agents includes over 400 locations and 200 warehouses in 23 different countries, employing more than 2,000 workers. This new project in Franklin County represents the company’s first operation in Kentucky.
Franklin County Judge/Executive Michael Mueller noted the perfect fit between the company and community: “With our highly skilled workforce and central location, Franklin County is a perfect home for Nissin’s first Kentucky operation. Our community has a long and established history of supporting Kentucky’s expansive automotive industry, and we thank Nissin for helping to grow our local workforce with 30 new, quality jobs. Franklin County looks forward to working with Nissin to continue supporting the automotive industry as they expand their presence to Kentucky.”
Frankfort Mayor Layne Wilkerson is excited to see the positive impact the project brings to the local economy: “We are pleased to welcome Nissin to Frankfort and grateful for their investment of more than $14 million in our community. Frankfort’s skilled and experienced automotive workforce, combined with Nissin’s global reach and industry expertise, makes this a natural fit. We look forward to a long and successful partnership that creates new opportunities for our residents and strengthens Frankfort’s growing economy.”
Develop Frankfort Executive Director Penny Peavler looks forward to working with the company: “As a global company with operations in more than two dozen countries, Nissin could have chosen to locate anywhere, and we are honored that they chose Franklin County as the location of their first Kentucky operation. We are grateful to Nissin for recognizing not only the value of Frankfort’s location but also the strength of its people. We look forward to a long and productive partnership.”
Nissin’s investment and job creation furthers what has been the best six-year period for economic growth in state history.
Since the beginning of his administration, Gov. Beshear has announced nearly 1,400 private-sector new-location and expansion projects totaling over $54 billion in announced investments, creating more than 72,000 jobs. This is the highest investment figure secured during the tenure of any governor in the commonwealth’s history and $33 billion more than the next highest total.
Gov. Beshear has announced some of the largest economic development projects in state history, which have solidified Kentucky’s position as a national leader in automotive and energy storage system battery production: Ford Motor Co.’s nearly $3 billion, 2,200-job commitments in Louisville, as well as its $2 billion, 2,100-job project at the Kentucky 1 plant in Hardin County; Shelbyville Battery Manufacturing’s $712 million investment, creating 1,572 jobs in Shelby County; and Toyota’s $1.3 billion investment in Scott County, among others.
In February, the Governor announced Kentucky once again set an all-time record for products shipped globally, with $51.6 billion in exports in 2025, representing a 7.65% increase over 2024.
Unemployment rates fell in all 120 counties between December 2024 and December 2025.
The Governor’s administration also secured the largest General Fund budget surplus and Rainy Day Fund. In 2023, Kentucky recorded over 2 million jobs filled for the first time ever and has stayed above that number ever since.
In addition, Kentucky has secured rating increases from major credit rating agencies Fitch Ratings, S&P Global Ratings and Moody’s Investors Service.
Earlier this year, Site Selection magazine ranked Kentucky in the top five nationally and second in the South Central region for economic development projects per capita in its 2025 Governor’s Cup rankings. In June, Area Development magazine awarded the commonwealth a Silver Shovel designation in its 2025 Shovel Awards, which highlight states for attracting high-value investment projects that will create a significant number of new jobs in their communities.
Gov. Beshear also announced a new initiative, called New Kentucky Home, to increase economic investment, attain and attract talent, and increase tourism across the state.
To encourage investment and job growth in the community, the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority (KEDFA) in September preliminarily approved a 10-year incentive agreement with the company under the Kentucky Business Investment program. The performance-based agreement can provide up to $500,000 in tax incentives based on the company’s investment of $14.3 million and annual targets of:
- Creation and maintenance of 30 Kentucky-resident, full-time jobs across 10 years; and
- Paying an average hourly wage of $30 including benefits across those jobs.
By meeting its annual targets over the agreement term, the company can be eligible to keep a portion of the new tax revenue it generates. The company may claim eligible incentives against its income tax liability and/or wage assessments.
In addition, the company can receive resources from Kentucky’s workforce service providers. Those include no-cost recruitment and job placement services, reduced-cost customized training and job-training incentives.
For more information on Nissin International Transport, visit nitusa.com.
A detailed community profile for Franklin County can be viewed here.
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