New Way Trucks

Name

New Way Trucks

Legal name

New Way Trucks

Website

https://newwaytrucks.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

New Way Trucks is a U.S. manufacturer of automated side loaders, front loaders, and rear loaders serving municipal waste departments, private haulers, and national fleet operators across North America. It distributes through a 35-dealer network and Sourcewell cooperative contracts, and operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Federal Signal Corporation following its late-2025 acquisition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Refuse Truck Manufacturing

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing (336211), Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing (33621), Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing (33612)

SIC

Truck & Bus Bodies (3713), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)

akta.pro primary industry

Vocational/Work Truck Manufacturing (Dump/Refuse/Mixer/Utility) (IMACABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Truck Body & Upfit Manufacturing (Box/Dump/Service/Refuse) (IMACAGAC), Truck Body & Upfitting Manufacturing (Box Bodies/Service Bodies/Cranes/Liftgates) (IMACABAI)

Keywords

• Refuse truck manufacturing
• Automated side loaders
• Waste collection vehicles
• Front loader trucks
• Rear loader trucks

Headquarters

HQ city

Scranton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Refuse Truck Manufacturing and Sales: New Way manufactures high-quality refuse equipment bodies that mount to commercial OEM chassis. The company generates revenue through the sale of refuse trucks including automated side loaders, front loaders, and rear loaders. Revenue is one-time hardware sales with additional revenue from aftermarket parts and service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

New Way Trucks designs, manufactures, and sells refuse collection vehicles including automated side loaders (Sidewinder, ROTO-PAC, Wolverine), front loaders (Mammoth series), and rear loaders (Cobra family, Viper, Diamondback). The company produces equipment bodies mounted to commercial OEM chassis and supports them through a network of 35 dealers across North America along with OEM replacement parts.

Product overview

New Way Trucks is a U.S.-based manufacturer of refuse collection vehicles offering three main product lines: Automated Side Loaders (ASL) including the Sidewinder®, ROTO-PAC®, and Wolverine™; Front Loaders including the Mammoth® Series and Mammoth Western Series™; and Rear Loaders including the Cobra® family (Cobra Magnum®, King Cobra®, Cobra® HC, Cobra®, Viper®) and Diamondback®. The company also provides genuine parts and service support through its distributor network. New Way operates as a subsidiary of Federal Signal Corporation following its acquisition in late 2025.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mammoth® Series: Front loader refuse truck series for commercial waste collection
• Mammoth Western Series™
• ROTO-PAC®
• Sidewinder®
• Wolverine™
• Cobra®
• Cobra Magnum®
• Cobra® HC
• King Cobra®
• Viper®
• Diamondback®
• New Way True Fit™

Products and services

• Mammoth® Series Heavy-duty front loader refuse truck built for high-volume commercial and industrial waste collection routes.
• Mammoth Western Series™ Front loader variant designed for western U.S. markets and applications with the same heavy-duty commercial collection capabilities as the Mammoth series.
• Cobra Magnum® High-capacity rear loader refuse truck designed for rugged commercial and municipal waste collection applications.
• King Cobra® Premium rear loader refuse truck offering enhanced performance and durability for demanding waste collection routes.
• Cobra® HC High-compaction rear loader designed for maximizing payload capacity on commercial and municipal collection routes.
• Cobra® Standard rear loader refuse truck offering reliable performance for municipal and private waste collection operations.
• Viper® Rear loader refuse truck designed for efficient residential and commercial waste collection with proven durability.
• Diamondback® Compact, affordable rear loader with a low load-sill threshold, compaction rate of 800-1,000 lb per cubic yard, and available in 6 and 8 cubic yard capacities.
• Sidewinder® Flagship automated side loader featuring the industry's strongest and smoothest frame-mounted arm with a 12-foot reach, designed for single-operator residential route efficiency with 20% faster cycle times.
• ROTO-PAC® First auger-driven dual-purpose side loader in North America, offering the highest payload of any automated side loader with a self-cleaning auger and liquid-tight hopper for both organics and municipal solid waste collection.
• Wolverine™ Compact automated side loader in an under-CDL (Class 6) package for tight routes, campuses, and gated communities, enabling easier driver training and fleet expansion with full automation capabilities.
• New Way Genuine Parts OEM replacement parts manufactured to ensure optimal fit and function with New Way refuse trucks, including the New Way True Fit™ collaboration program with premium suppliers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cycle times reduced by 20% on Sidewinder arm through hydraulic upgrades
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SourcewellcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNew Way Trucks is a Sourcewell-certified partner, enabling public agencies and municipalities to procure New Way refuse trucks and parts through Sourcewell cooperative purchasing contracts. This partnership streamlines the procurement process for government customers.
• McLaughlin Family Companies Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeller of New Way Trucks to Federal Signal Corporation. McLaughlin Family Companies Inc. was the previous owner of New Way Trucks before the acquisition closed in Q4 2025.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Heil (Dover Environmental Solutions): Heil is one of the largest North American manufacturers of refuse collection vehicle bodies (front loaders, rear loaders, side loaders) and is a direct competitor to New Way across essentially every product category New Way sells. Both serve the same municipal and private hauler customer base with similar vocational truck bodies.
• McNeilus (Oshkosh Corporation): McNeilus is a leading U.S. refuse body manufacturer, particularly dominant in front loaders, and competes head-to-head with New Way's Mammoth series. As part of Oshkosh, it has access to greater scale, capital, and chassis integration than New Way.
• Labrie Environmental Group: Labrie is a Canadian-based manufacturer of refuse and recycling collection vehicles offering side, front, and rear loaders that directly overlap with New Way's product portfolio. Strong in North American municipal markets, making it one of the most direct cross-border competitors.
• Curbtender (J.E. Miller): Curbtender manufactures a full line of refuse collection bodies (Sidewinder competitor, front loaders, rear loaders) and competes directly with New Way in the ASL and other refuse body segments for U.S. municipal and private fleet customers.
• Bridgeport Manufacturing: Bridgeport Manufacturing builds a range of refuse and recycling bodies, including side loaders and front loaders, serving similar municipal and private hauler customers. It is a smaller but direct competitor in the U.S. vocational refuse body market.
• Pak-Mor (REV Group): Pak-Mor manufactures refuse collection vehicles (rear loaders, side loaders, front loaders) and competes directly with New Way's Cobra and Sidewinder product lines, primarily serving municipal and private hauler fleets.

Broad incumbents

• Mack Trucks (Volvo Group): Mack Trucks is a major commercial vehicle OEM with a long-standing position in the refuse and vocational truck market (Mack LR), supplying chassis to body builders like New Way while also offering integrated refuse solutions. Comparable because it sets chassis standards and competitive dynamics in the refuse segment.
• Autocar (Greenbriar Equity Group): Autocar is a U.S. specialty truck OEM focused on vocational and refuse applications, providing chassis to body builders and competing for integrated refuse truck sales. A relevant incumbent competitor in the same refuse vehicle market.
• Peterbilt Motors (PACCAR): Peterbilt supplies Class 6-8 vocational chassis used by refuse body builders including New Way, and is a broader commercial vehicle incumbent that influences chassis pricing, availability, and standards in the refuse segment.

Emerging players

• Wastequip: Wastequip is a leading North American manufacturer of waste and recycling equipment, including refuse bodies, containers, and parts. While broader than New Way, it is a relevant adjacent competitor in the refuse equipment ecosystem serving the same municipal and private hauler customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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