The Curotto-Can

What The Curotto-Can does

The Curotto-Can designs and manufactures an automated carry can system that mounts on the front forks of front loader garbage trucks, enabling residential waste and recyclables collection with eyes-forward driver operation. The flagship product features a patented off-set arm that spreads material evenly in the container, a 4-5 second load cycle (compared with 12-18 seconds for automated side loaders), a hopper approximately four times larger than competing ASL systems, and an architecture that allows drivers to keep their eyes facing forward throughout collection, reducing neck strain and operator risk. The company also offers a Commercial Gripper attachment that lets commercial front load trucks grab, lift, and empty 32 to 96-gallon wheeled carts, plus a catalog of add-on modules including the Autocover, Brush Kit, Work Lamps, Dual Controls, Belt Upgrade Kits, and Single Point Lubrication. Manufacturing is based in Fort Payne, Alabama, with corporate operations under the Environmental Solutions Group headquarters at 201 W. Main Street in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Curotto-Can's customer base is concentrated in the waste management industry: enterprise haulers such as LRS (~$630M annual revenue, 1,300 trucks, 1,000+ routes/day), Apex Waste Solutions, Ryland Environmental, and E.L. Harvey & Sons publicly endorse the system, alongside municipal governments procuring residential collection equipment. Distribution runs primarily through the Heil dealer network (Heil refuse truck bodies are the exclusive residential body for Curotto-Can systems), augmented by Sourcewell cooperative purchasing (covering 50,000+ government agencies) and Canoe Procurement Group for Canadian municipalities. Pricing is quote-based, sold either pre-installed on a new front loader or as a retro-fit kit for units already in service, with warranty and replacement parts generating a smaller recurring service revenue stream.

The company was invented by father and son team John Sr. and John Curotto, a third-generation hauler, who developed the concept of mounting an automated container on front loader forks during the early 1990s; production of the Curotto-Can I began in 2000, followed by the Curotto-Can II in 2004 and the 'Slammin' Eagle' ruggedized version in 2008. Curotto-Can became part of Environmental Solutions Group, which Terex Corporation acquired from Dover Corporation for $2.0 billion on October 8, 2024, joining sister brands Heil, Marathon, 3rd Eye, Soft-Pak, Parts Central, and Bayne Thinline in an integrated waste-collection ecosystem. The acquisition is reported by Terex as double-digit percentage adjusted EPS accretive in 2025, with approximately $25 million in identified ESG synergies targeted by year-end 2026.

Name

The Curotto-Can

Legal name

The Heil Co.

Website

https://thecurottocan.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Curotto-Can designs and manufactures an automated carry can system mounted on front loader garbage trucks, serving waste haulers and municipalities with patented eyes-forward collection technology. The brand operates within Terex Corporation's Environmental Solutions Group following the October 2024 acquisition of ESG.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Collection Equipment

NAICS

Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing (333924), Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing (33392)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537), Truck & Bus Bodies (3713)

akta.pro primary industry

Lifting Attachments & Material Handling Accessories (Fork Attachments, Slings, Rigging) (IMAHABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Loading/Unloading & Transfer Equipment (Telescopic Conveyors, Loaders, Tipplers) (IMAHABAI), Bulk Material Handling Systems (Belt Conveyors, Feeders, Stackers, Reclaimers) (IMAHABAH)

Keywords

• Automated refuse collection
• Front loader attachments
• Waste collection equipment
• Residential trash collection
• Carry can systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Tennessee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Automated Carry Can Sales: Sale of the Curotto-Can automated carry can systems as attachments for front loader garbage trucks. The system can be ordered pre-installed on front loaders or as retro-fit installation kits for units already in service. Revenue is generated through initial hardware sale with potential for ongoing service and warranty contracts.
2. Commercial Gripper Sales: Sale of the Curotto-Can Commercial Gripper system that enables commercial front load trucks to handle wheeled carts. Available pre-installed on front loaders or as retro-fit kits for existing units.
3. Service and Warranty: Warranty support services for Curotto-Can products. The company processes warranty requests and provides replacement parts through a formal warranty process with RMA issuance for defective parts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Curotto-Can manufactures and sells the Automated Carry Can system, a front-mounted container that attaches to front loader garbage truck forks for residential trash, recyclables, and bulk material collection. The company also sells the Commercial Gripper, an attachment enabling commercial front load trucks to handle 32-96 gallon wheeled carts. Products are sold pre-installed on Heil front loaders or as retro-fit kits, primarily through the Heil dealer network, government cooperative purchasing programs, and direct sales.

Product overview

The Curotto-Can offers a portfolio of automated garbage truck solutions built around its flagship Curotto-Can Automated Carry Can system. This core product is an automated container mounted on front loader truck forks that enables residential refuse collection with superior speed, safety, and productivity compared to traditional automated side loaders. The portfolio also includes the Commercial Gripper, an attachment enabling commercial front load trucks to service wheeled carts. Multiple add-on options (Autocover, Brush Kit, Work Lamps, Dual Controls, and various upgrade kits) extend the system's capabilities. The products are primarily sold through Heil refuse bodies and distributed via cooperative purchasing programs including Sourcewell and Canoe Procurement Group.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Curotto-Can: Automated carry can system for front load garbage trucks that provides fastest load time of any automated system, delivering 25-30% productivity advantage over automated side loaders. Features eyes-forward operation, < 5 second cycle time, and 4x larger hopper than ASL.
• Commercial Gripper

Products and services

• Curotto-Can Automated Carry Can An automated carry can system mounted on the front forks of front loader garbage trucks that enables residential trash, recyclables, green waste, and bulk material collection with eyes-forward operation, 4-5 second load cycles, and a 25-30% productivity advantage over automated side loaders. Available pre-installed on Heil front loaders or as retro-fit kits for existing units.
• Commercial Gripper An attachment system that enables commercial front load garbage trucks to grab, lift, and empty 32 to 96-gallon wheeled carts using outside or in-cab controls. Designed for heavy carts containing green waste, food waste, or recyclables, with special design to lift heavy carts without damaging cart bar pockets. Available pre-installed on front loaders or as retro-fit kits.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25-30% productivity advantage over automated side loaders
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Terex CorporationflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 October 2024Terex Corporation completed acquisition of Environmental Solutions Group (ESG) from Dover Corporation on October 8, 2024, for $2.0 billion. ESG includes Heil, Marathon, Curotto-Can, Bayne Thinline, Parts Central, 3rd Eye, and Soft-Pak brands. The acquisition is expected to be double-digit percentage adjusted EPS accretive in 2025.
• Heil EnvironmentalflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerHeil is the primary refuse truck body manufacturer paired with Curotto-Can automated carry can systems. Curotto-Can products are ordered pre-installed on Heil front loaders including the Half/Pack and LowRider models.
• SourcewellcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSourcewell cooperative purchasing program combines purchasing power of 50,000+ government agencies. Curotto-Can products available through Sourcewell's competitively solicited contracts, eliminating need for duplicate RFP processes.
• Canoe Procurement GroupminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanadian cooperative buying group for municipalities, non-profits, and public sector. Partnership with Sourcewell as a result of 2017 Canadian Free Trade Agreement enables Curotto-Can sales to qualifying Canadian municipalities.
• ESG Sister Companies (3rd Eye, Soft-Pak, Parts Central, Marathon, Bayne)coreTechnology or IntegrationCurotto-Can is part of Environmental Solutions Group along with complementary brands: 3rd Eye (safety cameras), Soft-Pak (routing software), Parts Central (parts), Marathon (equipment), and Bayne (lift systems). These brands work together to provide integrated waste collection solutions.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Labrie Enviroquip Group: Canadian manufacturer of side-loading and front-loading refuse collection vehicles, including the popular Leach and Labrie brands. A direct automated side loader competitor to Curotto-Can in North American municipal and hauler markets.
• Heil Environmental: Manufacturer of refuse truck bodies including front loaders; now a sister company under Terex/ESG alongside Curotto-Can. Heil's Half/Pack and LowRider front loaders are the exclusive chassis platforms for the Curotto-Can system, making the relationship both a partnership and a structural competitive reference point.
• New Way Trucks: Manufacturer of front loader, rear loader, and side loader refuse collection bodies. Competes directly with the Heil/Curotto-Can combination in the front-loader refuse body segment that anchors Curotto-Can's integration platform.
• Curbtender: Specialty manufacturer of fully automated side-loading refuse collection vehicles targeting residential and commercial routes. Represents the pure-play ASL technology competing against Curotto-Can on residential collection productivity benchmarks.
• Marathon Equipment: Sister brand under ESG/Terex producing compaction and baler equipment for waste and recycling facilities. Adjacent within the same parent portfolio and provides comparable refuse industry end-market exposure though at the transfer station/material recovery facility rather than on-truck collection stage.
• Bayne Thinline: Sister brand under ESG/Terex manufacturing hydraulic lift systems for front loaders and side loaders. Closely related mechanical and hydraulic systems expertise, sharing the front-loader integration architecture with Curotto-Can.
• Wayne Engineering: Manufacturer of commercial front-loading refuse trucks and related collection equipment. Direct competitor in front-loader refuse body category that pairs with various automated arm systems as alternatives to the Curotto-Can.
• Schwarze Industries: Manufacturer of street sweepers and front-loading refuse collection equipment. Competes in the same municipal and contractor refuse collection market segment as Curotto-Can-enabled front loaders.
• EZ Pack (Heil Co. brand): Manufacturer of front-loading and rear-loading refuse collection trucks, now a Heil/ESG brand. Operates as a competing front-loader chassis option in the same Heil dealer channel that distributes Curotto-Can, representing an internal channel adjacency.
• McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing: Major manufacturer of automated side loader refuse trucks and front loaders, owned by Oshkosh Corporation. McNeilus is the dominant competing technology platform to Curotto-Can in residential automated collection, where the Curotto-Can directly challenges ASLs on productivity and safety.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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