McNeilus

Name

McNeilus

Legal name

McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing, Inc.

Website

https://mcneilusgarbagetrucks.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dodge Center

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, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Refuse Collection Vehicle Sales: McNeilus designs, manufactures, and sells refuse and recycling collection vehicles including front loaders, side loaders, and rear loaders. Vehicles are sold through independent dealer network and direct sales. Includes both diesel and electric options.
2. OEM Parts and Aftermarket: Comprehensive parts sales through StreetSmartParts.com, including replacement parts, manuals, schematics. Parts are distributed through dealer network and direct ordering with 24-hour reach to most states.
3. Service and Support: Service network with mobile technicians and certified service technicians providing maintenance, repairs, and customized training solutions. Service available through dealer network and direct support.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels10 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

McNeilus designs, manufactures, and sells purpose-built refuse and recycling collection vehicles, including front loaders, side loaders, and rear loaders in both diesel and fully electric configurations (Volterra ZSL and ZFL). The company also offers OEM replacement parts, telematics, AI-enabled contamination detection, and aftermarket service support through a North American dealer network.

Product overview

McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing, Inc. is a refuse and recycling collection vehicle manufacturer and an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK) business. The product portfolio includes a comprehensive lineup of front loaders (Atlantic Series, Meridian, Volterra ZFL electric), side loaders (AutoReach automated, Manual/Automated, Zero Radius automated, Volterra ZSL electric), and rear loaders (Extra Compaction XC, Heavy Duty HD, Split Body, Standard, Tag Axle). The company offers advanced technology add-ons including AI-enabled material contamination detection (developed with Lixo), CartSeeker automated cart recognition, HARR-E autonomous refuse robot, ClearSky telematics platform, and ePTO electric power take-off. Products are supported by the StreetSmartParts.com online parts store and a North American dealer network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Volterra ZSL Electric Side Loader Fully integrated, zero-emission electric refuse and recycling collection vehicle with side loading configuration. Features advanced lithium-ion batteries, electric-axle system, 360-degree cameras, blind-spot monitoring, lane departure warnings, and automated emergency braking. Operates a full day on a single charge.
• Volterra ZFL Electric Front Loader North America's first fully integrated, electric front loading commercial collection vehicle. Features zero-emission operation, purpose-built design prioritizing driver comfort, advanced driver assistance systems (blind-spot monitoring, 360-degree cameras, lane departure warning), integrated Meridian body, and regenerative braking for all-day route performance.
• Atlantic Series Front Loader Heavy-duty front loader refuse collection vehicle built with AR450 abrasion-resistant steel, clean headframe design, and arms rated to lift up to 10,000 pounds. Features Excalibre packing cylinders and X-Wear chromium carbide wear strips.
• Meridian Front Loader Commercial front loader refuse and recycling collection vehicle. Integrated with the Volterra ZFL electric vehicle platform. Built for strength and reliability in demanding applications.
• AutoReach Automated Side Loader Automated side loader with up to 2,000 pounds of lift capacity and 8-foot side-to-side arc for navigating obstructions. Equipped with McNeilus CODE control system for advanced diagnostics.
• Zero Radius Automated Side Loader Zero radius side loader with a unique reach-style arm that eliminates swing-out clearance for tight urban routes. Features CartSeeker AI technology for automated cart recognition.
• Manual/Automated Side Loader Hybrid side loader offering both automated arm control and manual throw-in capability. Versatile solution for unpredictable residential routes with multiple customization options.
• Extra Compaction Rear Loader Rear loader refuse collection vehicle with extra compaction for high-volume waste streams. Part of rear loader product line featuring high-flow manufacturing with Industry 4.0 technologies.
• Heavy Duty Rear Loader Heavy-duty rear loader designed for demanding commercial and municipal refuse collection applications with built-in durability and reliability for tough operating conditions.
• Split Body Rear Loader Rear loader with split body configuration for simultaneous collection of different waste streams such as refuse and recycling in a single vehicle pass.
• Standard Rear Loader Standard rear loader refuse collection vehicle for general-purpose residential and commercial refuse collection operations.
• Tag Axle Rear Loader Rear loader with tag axle configuration for increased payload capacity and stability in heavy-duty applications.
• AI Material Contamination Detection System AI-enabled technology developed with Lixo using computer vision and machine learning to identify over 80 contaminants (plastic bags, hazardous materials, textiles) in real time during refuse and recycling collection. Available as factory-installed option on new McNeilus vehicles and as a retrofit kit. Integrates with ClearSky Intelligence telematics platform.
• CartSeeker AI-powered automated cart recognition and collection technology that streamlines container recognition and optimizes route efficiency using machine learning for precision controls.
• HARR-E (Hail-able Autonomous Refuse Robot - Electric) AI-powered, on-demand autonomous refuse and recycling collection robot demonstrator that is navigated via smartphone or smart home assistant. Part of McNeilus autonomy portfolio.
• ClearSky Telematics Platform Connected vehicle telematics platform providing real-time vehicle monitoring, route optimization, hazard detection, and fleet management. Integrates with AI contamination detection technology.
• StreetSmartParts.com Parts and Service Online parts store offering comprehensive line of OEM replacement parts, manuals, schematics, and support for McNeilus vehicles, with 24-hour delivery to most states. Includes service network with mobile technicians.

Quantifiable outcome

• Republic Services operates 200+ electric collection trucks nationwide, representing the industry's largest commitment to fleet electrification
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LixocoreTechnology or Integration · 17 March 2026Partnership to develop AI-enabled material contamination detection technology for refuse and recycling collection. Lixo's technology uses computer vision and machine learning to identify over 80 contaminants in real time. Lixo's technology has proven scalability across Europe with over 300,000 bins analyzed daily. McNeilus offers the system as factory-installed option and retrofit kit for mixed fleets.
• SSABcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 September 2022Partnership to build the first commercial vehicles in the U.S. with fossil-free steel. SSAB aims to deliver fossil-free steel at commercial scale in 2026, using hydrogen-reduced iron in partnership with LKAB and Vattenfall through the HYBRIT initiative. First use of fossil-free steel will prototype advanced, environmentally sustainable McNeilus refuse collection vehicles.
• HAAS AlertminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2021First strategic partner for McNeilus Micro Services Platform providing active safety on connected refuse vehicles through HAAS Alert's digital alerting and safety notification technology.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• New Way Trucks: Manufacturer of rear loader and front loader refuse collection vehicles headquartered in Scranton, Iowa. Direct peer competing for municipal and private fleet contracts with purpose-built refuse chassis.
• Capacity Trucks: Texas-based manufacturer of severe-duty trucks including terminal tractors and specialty refuse applications. Direct peer in the purpose-built commercial truck category with overlapping dealer and customer footprint.
• Heil Environmental (Environmental Solutions Group): Direct competitor manufacturing front loader, side loader, and rear loader refuse collection vehicles with a comparable dealer network across North America. Heil is the most direct peer for McNeilus in the purpose-built refuse vehicle space.
• Labrie Environmental (Labrie Group): Canadian manufacturer of refuse and recycling collection vehicles with side loaders, rear loaders, and front loaders. Direct peer competing for the same municipal and private hauler accounts across North America.
• Bridgeport Truck Manufacturing: U.S. manufacturer of refuse and recycling collection vehicles including front loaders and rear loaders. Direct peer in the purpose-built refuse vehicle category with overlapping customer base.

Emerging players

• Lion Electric Company: Canadian all-electric medium and heavy-duty vehicle manufacturer with an electric refuse chassis (Lion Refuse) competing in the same municipal electrification RFPs. Emerging specialist challenging McNeilus's EV integration lead.
• Xos Trucks: Electric commercial vehicle manufacturer focused on vocational fleets including refuse applications. Emerging player with overlapping zero-emission refuse vehicle technology overlap.

Broad incumbents

• Mack Trucks (Volvo Group): Heavy-duty truck OEM owned by Volvo Group, with the Mack LR electric refuse chassis competing for the same electrification RFPs as McNeilus Volterra. Relevant incumbent for integrated refuse chassis competition.
• Peterbilt Motors (PACCAR): Major commercial truck OEM under PACCAR that produces chassis commonly used as the foundation for refuse collection vehicles. Relevant incumbent with overlapping customer relationships via refuse upfitters, though Peterbilt does not build the integrated refuse bodies.
• Autocar Industries: Specialty truck OEM producing severe-duty chassis including cabover refuse chassis. Direct chassis competitor for several refuse vehicle applications with comparable municipal customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/oshkoshcorp
• Facebookfacebook.com/mcneilusconcrete
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oshkosh-corporation

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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