Loadmaster

What Loadmaster does

Loadmaster Corporation is a private US manufacturer of refuse collection equipment (truck bodies), headquartered and produced at a single facility in Norway, Michigan. The company's product portfolio consists of rear loaders, split rear loaders, and automated side loaders marketed under sub-brands Excel and Excel-S (20-33 cubic yard high-compaction heavy-duty bodies, 1000-1250 lbs/yard), Legacy and Legacy-S (11-25 cubic yard mid-compaction bodies, 800-900 lbs/yard), Elite (6-11 cubic yard compact under-CDL bodies), the 400 demolition-rated body, the Enviromaster split rear loader for dual-stream collection, and the Eclipse automated side loader. Core technology centers on hydraulic compaction systems with fully proportional electric-over-hydraulic controls; cycle times range from 18-22 seconds depending on model. CNG fuel options are offered across the lineup.

The company's go-to-market is built around a nationwide US dealer network with a dedicated dealer portal, supplemented by direct sales contacts via 1-800 and local numbers, plus a website with 'Find a Dealer' functionality. Customers include municipal sanitation departments (a segment for which Loadmaster has historically supplied equipment, with the City of New York Department of Sanitation cited as the original primary customer) and commercial refuse haulers, with a secondary vertical in demolition contractors using the 400-series. Loadmaster is privately held under owner David Brisson, who acquired the company in 1992 from WDEAC (which had itself acquired it from Hackney Industries in 1990), and the executive team includes Andrew Brisson (VP), Ethan Brisson (Sales & Marketing), Debbie Bryant (Controller), and John Bal (Service Manager).

Name

Loadmaster

Legal name

Loadmaster Corporation

Website

https://loadmaster.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Loadmaster Corporation, based in Norway, Michigan, manufactures refuse collection truck bodies — rear loaders, split rear loaders, and automated side loaders — sold through a nationwide US dealer network to municipal sanitation departments and commercial refuse haulers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Refuse Collection Equipment

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing (336211), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (33331)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)

akta.pro primary industry

Bulk Item & White Goods Collection (Bulky Waste) (BPALAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bulky Item & White Goods Collection (EUAIAAAH), Bulk Material Handling Systems (Belt Conveyors, Feeders, Stackers, Reclaimers) (IMAHABAH)

Keywords

• Refuse equipment manufacturing
• Rear loader bodies
• Automated side loaders
• Waste collection vehicles
• Hydraulic compaction systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Norway

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Refuse Equipment Manufacturing: Loadmaster manufactures high quality refuse equipment including rear loaders, split rear loaders, automated side loaders, and related products. Revenue is generated through the sale of refuse collection bodies and equipment to municipal and commercial customers via dealer network.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Loadmaster manufactures high-quality refuse collection equipment bodies, including rear loaders (Excel, Legacy, Elite, 400), split rear loaders (Enviromaster), and automated side loaders (Eclipse), all assembled at its Norway, Michigan facility. The company sells these refuse bodies and related compaction systems to municipal sanitation departments and commercial waste haulers through a nationwide U.S. dealer network, with optional CNG fuel configurations across the product line.

Product overview

Loadmaster is a manufacturer of high-quality refuse collection equipment offering a comprehensive portfolio of rear loaders, split rear loaders, and automated side loaders. The product lineup includes Excel/Excel-S (high compaction heavy-duty models), Legacy/Legacy-S (mid-compaction options), Elite (compact under-CDL models), 400 (demolition-rated bodies), Enviromaster (dual-stream split body collectors), and Eclipse (automated side loaders). All models support optional CNG fuel configuration. Equipment is manufactured in Norway, Michigan with pride in the USA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Excel: Heavy duty high compaction refuse equipment, 1000-1250 pounds per yard, available in 20-33 cubic yard sizes
• Legacy
• Elite
• 400
• Enviromaster
• Eclipse

Products and services

• Excel / Excel-S

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hackney IndustriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHackney Industries acquired the assets, trademark, and patents of the Loadmaster product line in March 1984 and leased the Old Dominion plant in Culpepper, Virginia. Production of Loadmaster by Hackney Industries began in late March 1984. Under Hackney ownership, the Loadmaster line expanded significantly.
• Old Dominion ManufacturingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOld Dominion Manufacturing was formed in 1957 when John Hagan moved operations from Corona, NY to Culpepper, Virginia. This corporation manufactured the Loadmaster product line. Hackney Industries leased the Old Dominion plant in 1984. The plant opened in 1959 and was central to Loadmaster's early growth.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing (Oshkosh): McNeilus is a leading refuse body manufacturer (rear loaders, front loaders, automated side loaders, mixers) and a direct competitor to Loadmaster's core rear loader and automated side loader lines, with substantially greater scale as part of Oshkosh.
• Bridgeport Manufacturing: Bridgeport builds roll-off and rear loader refuse bodies. Comparable to Loadmaster as a smaller US refuse body OEM focused on similar municipal and private hauler customers.
• EZ Pack (Heil): EZ Pack manufactures front loader and rear loader refuse bodies under the Heil umbrella. Direct competitor to Loadmaster's rear loader product line, particularly in commercial hauling accounts.
• Heil (Custom Truck One Source): Heil is one of the largest US manufacturers of refuse collection bodies (rear loaders, front loaders, automated side loaders). Direct competitor to Loadmaster in the municipal and commercial refuse body market, with broader product breadth and national dealer coverage.
• Amrep Manufacturing: Amrep manufactures rear loader refuse bodies and related waste handling equipment. Comparable niche competitor to Loadmaster in the mid-tier refuse body segment.
• Labrie Environmental (Heil): Labrie manufactures a full range of refuse collection vehicles (side loaders, rear loaders, front loaders) competing directly with Loadmaster in the North American municipal and commercial hauling segment, including split-body and automated collection.
• New Way Trucks: New Way manufactures rear load, front load, and side loader refuse bodies from Scranton, Iowa. Directly comparable to Loadmaster as a mid-sized US refuse body OEM competing in the same dealer channels and municipal RFPs.

Broad incumbents

• Peterbilt Motors (PACCAR): Peterbilt is a major refuse chassis supplier and indirectly a competitor to Loadmaster because it influences body specifications and offers vocational packages that bundle chassis and body equipment to the same municipal customers.
• Mack Trucks (Volvo Group): Mack is a major refuse truck OEM offering integrated chassis and body solutions. Comparable to Loadmaster because Mack sets the chassis standards on which Loadmaster bodies are mounted and competes for the same municipal and hauler accounts.
• Volvo Trucks North America: Volvo Trucks provides refuse chassis and integrated vocational solutions. Relevant because Volvo's chassis roadmap (including BEV platforms) directly affects Loadmaster's body-only business model and customer relationships.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCy3qs-r18sLaBmQitzS_WGA
• Facebookfacebook.com/LoadmasterRefuse

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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