Autocar Exhibits New Xspotter Terminal Tractor at Waste Expo

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Autocar, the first name in American commercial trucks and the industry leader in alternative fuel severe-service Class 8 trucks, is showing two trucks in booth #4375 at Waste Expo. Held at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta this year with exhibits open May 4, 5 and 6, Waste Expo is North America’s largest solid waste and recycling tradeshow serving both the private and public sectors.

“Autocar’s new Xspotter is the answer to these demands and other operating and safety issues that users have been forced to settle with for many years with current offerings”

On display at the Autocar exhibit is the newest addition to the Autocar family, the Xspotter terminal tractor. Available with diesel, natural gas or zero emissions lithium-ion battery power, the Xspotter is a natural choice for energy and emissions-conscious waste and recycling transfer stations, terminal operations, rail yards and port facilities.

Terminal tractors, also known as yard tractors and trailer spotters, are commonly used to move waste transfer trailers and intermodal containers from spot to spot in special applications. Yard tractors often operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, in unforgiving and demanding conditions. Today’s yard tractor owners and operators demand modern equipment with alternative fuel solutions which reduce harmful emissions. “Autocar’s new Xspotter is the answer to these demands and other operating and safety issues that users have been forced to settle with for many years with current offerings,” says Eric Schwartz, Vice President of Business Development for Autocar. “We leveraged our years of experience with Autocar truck series in other severe applications to improve and upgrade a purpose-built vehicle that has not changed much over the past 25 years. We also partnered with select, knowledgeable customers and suppliers to develop the Xspotter into a high-performance vehicle, addressing very specific needs and day-to-day challenges of the application. We have incorporated the latest best-in-class features, including 360-degree visibility, a more spacious, quiet, driver-friendly operating environment and select components for greater reliability and durability. We stand behind our product with the industry’s most comprehensive standard warranty coverage.”

As Autocar continues its legacy of innovation in the vocational transportation industry, we are producing exciting new products that deliver where it matters – Environmentally, Efficiently, and Economically. With respect for the environment and the conservation of our natural resources, Autocar has a commitment to the environment that drives us to be the Green Leader in severe duty truck manufacturing.

About Autocar

With a legacy of hard-working trucks dating back more than a century, Autocar has more than 300 employees and steadily increasing annual sales. Autocar, LLC and Autocar Industries, LLC are affiliated with Illinois-based GVW Group, LLC. Autocar, LLC, an American company headquartered in Hagerstown, Indiana, is the leading manufacturer of LCF Class 8 trucks in North America and a leading engineering and manufacturing innovator. Autocar Industries, LLC, is the creator, manufacturer and distributor of the Xspotter yard tractor series.

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