Refuse Truck Body Manufacturing in North America

Refuse Truck Body
Manufacturing
in North America
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Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
A. Preface.............................................................................................................................. 1
B. Scope & Methodology ....................................................................................................... 2
C. Product Definitions ........................................................................................................... 4
C.1 Front Loader Refuse Trucks ............................................................................................................... 4
C.2 Automated Side Loader Refuse Trucks.............................................................................................. 4
C.3 Manual/Semi-Automated Side Loader Trucks .................................................................................. 5
C.4 Rear Loader Refuse Trucks ................................................................................................................ 5
C.5 Recycling Trucks ................................................................................................................................ 5
C.6 Other Waste Collection Vehicles ....................................................................................................... 6
D. Industry Overview ............................................................................................................. 7
D.1 Manufacturing Practices, Product & Technology .............................................................................. 7
D.2 Product Innovation ............................................................................................................................ 9
D.3 Alternative Fuel ............................................................................................................................... 12
D.4 Industry Structure............................................................................................................................ 15
D.5 M&A Activity, Plant Expansion, Consolidation & Realignment ....................................................... 20
D.6 Profitability Analysis ........................................................................................................................ 23
D.6.1 Dover Corp.: Heil Environmental ........................................................................................... 27
D.6.2 Oshkosh Corp.: McNeilus Refuse ........................................................................................... 28
E. Market Analysis .............................................................................................................. 29
E.1 Channels .......................................................................................................................................... 29
E.2 Market Size ...................................................................................................................................... 31
E.3 Market Shares ................................................................................................................................. 34
E.3.1 Market Share by Product Type .............................................................................................. 35
E.3.1.1 Front Loaders ............................................................................................................ 35
E.3.1.2 Automated Side Loaders .......................................................................................... 37
E.3.1.3 Manual/Semi-Automated Side Loader ..................................................................... 39
E.3.1.4 Rear Loaders ............................................................................................................. 40
E.3.1.5 Recycling Trucks........................................................................................................ 42
F. Analysis by Geographic Region ........................................................................................ 44
F.1 Region Classification ........................................................................................................................ 44
F.2 Production Estimates by Region ...................................................................................................... 45
Table of Contents
G. Market Outlook............................................................................................................... 46
G.1 Demand Drivers ............................................................................................................................... 46
G.2 Projected Market Size ..................................................................................................................... 46
H. Manufacturer Data .......................................................................................................... 48
I. Manufacturer Profiles ..................................................................................................... 50
Amrep, Inc. ............................................................................................................................................. 51
Bridgeport Manufacturing, Inc............................................................................................................... 52
DaDee Mfg. ............................................................................................................................................ 53
Edge Manufacturing, Inc. ....................................................................................................................... 53
E-Z Pack Manufacturing LLC ................................................................................................................... 54
Fanotech Enviro Inc................................................................................................................................ 56
G&H Manufacturing Ltd. ........................................................................................................................ 57
GCI Environnement Inc. ......................................................................................................................... 58
GSP Marketing, Inc. ................................................................................................................................ 59
Haul-All Equipment Ltd. ......................................................................................................................... 60
Heil Environmental................................................................................................................................. 61
Hol-Mac Corp./Pac-Mac ......................................................................................................................... 65
Kann Manufacturing Corporation .......................................................................................................... 66
Labrie Enviroquip Group - Labrie Environmental .................................................................................. 68
Loadmaster Corp. ................................................................................................................................... 71
Lodal Inc. ................................................................................................................................................ 72
McNeilus ................................................................................................................................................ 73
Pak-Mor Ltd............................................................................................................................................ 76
Scranton Manufacturing Co., Inc./New Way ......................................................................................... 77
Shu-Pak Equipment, Inc. ........................................................................................................................ 80
Universal Handling Equipment Co., Ltd. ................................................................................................ 81
Walinga Inc............................................................................................................................................. 82
Wayne Engineering ................................................................................................................................ 83
Table of Contents
INDEX OF CHARTS AND TABLES
Chart D.1: Refuse Truck Manufacturers: All – Ranged by Units Manufactured ......................................... 16
Table D.1: Refuse Truck Manufacturers: Top Ten – Product Mix ............................................................... 17
Chart D.2: Refuse Trucks: All – Share by Product Category: 2006 .............................................................. 18
Chart D.3: Refuse Truck:s All – Share by Product Category: 2013 .............................................................. 18
Table D.2: Refuse Trucks: All – Share by Product Category in Units........................................................... 19
Table D.3: Refuse Trucks: All – Share by Product Category in Dollars ........................................................ 19
Table D.4: Financial Data & Analysis ........................................................................................................... 25
Chart D.4: Profitability Analysis: Company: Dover Corp. ............................................................................ 27
Chart D.5: Profitability Analysis: Company: Oshkosh Corp. ........................................................................ 28
Table E.1: Estimated Unit Production & Dollar Sales by Product Type ...................................................... 32
Chart E.1: Refuse Trucks: All – Market Size: 2006 – 2013........................................................................... 32
Chart E.2: Refuse Trucks: All – Product Shares: 2006 – 2013 ..................................................................... 33
Chart E.3: Refuse Trucks: All – Market Share: Units ................................................................................... 34
Chart E.4: Refuse Trucks: All – Market Share: Dollars ................................................................................ 34
Chart E.5: Front Loaders – Market Share: Units ......................................................................................... 36
Chart E.6: Front Loaders – Market Share: Dollars ...................................................................................... 36
Chart E.7: Automated Side Loaders – Market Share: Units ........................................................................ 38
Chart E.8: Automated Side Loaders – Market Share: Dollars ..................................................................... 38
Chart E.9: Manual Side Loaders – Market Share: Units .............................................................................. 39
Chart E.10: Manual Side Loaders – Market Share: Dollars ........................................................................... 39
Chart E.11: Rear Loaders – Market Share: Units .......................................................................................... 41
Chart E.12: Rear Loaders – Market Share: Dollars ........................................................................................ 41
Chart E.13: Recycling Trucks – Market Share: Units ..................................................................................... 43
Chart E.14: Recycling Trucks – Market Share: Dollars .................................................................................. 43
Chart F.1: Census Regions: USA .................................................................................................................. 44
Chart F.2: Refuse Trucks: All – Unit Estimates by Geographic Region ........................................................ 45
Chart G.1: Refuse Trucks: All – Market Outlook: 2014 – 2018 ................................................................... 47
Table H.1: Manufacturer Data .................................................................................................................... 49
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Scope & Methodology
B.
SCOPE & METHODOLOGY
Data and analysis on
the refuse truck body
manufacturing industry
in North America.
This report examines the business of refuse and recycling truck body
manufacture in North America.
The study is a one-time picture of manufacturers, with the key objective of
identifying “who is who” in the business, with their estimated
production/sales in units and at market values.
STN has presented estimates of production numbers and market shares, an
overview of the broad competitive picture—including standings of key
identified manufacturers—and the demand outlook for the industry.
Production estimates of only new truck bodies are presented. Certain
manufacturers remanufacture (refurbish) refuse truck bodies; these numbers
have been excluded from market size estimates.
Estimates of dollar revenues have been sourced from various paid databases
and from interactions with company personnel. In the case of companies
where no information is available in the public domain on either employee
number or revenue, STN has estimated their revenue based on a combination
of sales growth and median pricing and an approximation of what the unit
sales ought to be, based on the product range, the average prices, peer group
comparisons, etc.
Size estimates refer to manufacturers’ production based on their factory
production-cum-sales indications found through interviews and public domain
sources. Production share is not synonymous with “market share.”
The estimates provided
by STN adjust company
sales data available in
the public domain to
relate to, and reflect
sales only for, the
specific product(s)
under discussion.
The basic methodology for calculating size is based on an assumption of sales,
and from this, unit volume numbers are derived based on a best
“guesstimate” of the median price by manufacturer. Median prices are
derived through an averaging process of a significant sized sample and
then adjusting the prices based on product features and capabilities.
In the case of public companies, relevant data on sales, production and
prices is sourced from annual reports.
A company’s sales from public domain sources reflect total sales, not sales of
the product type under discussion. All sales are in millions of dollars, unless
stated otherwise.
It is possible that sales may sometimes be “out of sync” with unit numbers,
especially since a price-to-unit averaging is attempted. For companies that
publish product-wise break-up of revenue, the data is more accurate.
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Scope & Methodology
Likewise, total employees and plant square footage are for the company as a
whole, unless specifically noted otherwise. Other products, in addition to the
subject product, are most often manufactured in the same plant. Total
employee numbers are not adjusted to conform to the specific product type,
unless available.
Results for manufacturers operational in 2013 but subsequently closed have
been included.
Most manufacturers derive revenue from the sale of only the body, with the
chassis being either customer-supplied or under a pool agreement with the
chassis supplier/dealer. In cases where the unit is built “ground-up” and the
full price of the body accrues to the manufacturer, average prices used for
calculation of units produced have been modified accordingly.
Product sales have
been estimated by
taking into account
historical product mix
percentages adjusted
for current market
environment.
There may be variations in the extent of detail presented by product category
owing to differences in the complexity of the product and amount of
information available by product segment.
Whenever adjustments are made, they are derived from a combination of
average pricing, ratios and quite simply, by a “sense and feel” for what the
sales and employee estimations ought to be on the basis of product mix,
resulting average pricing, comparison with other “like” companies, etc.
Product mix details, product configurations, models offered and
specifications are correct at the time of going to print, and may change or
have changed subsequently.
Method-wise, the report is the product of both primary and secondary
research tools, ranging from management interviews to close perusals of
company reports, literature and deep internet mining of news.
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may vary from the sum of individual items in the chart due to rounding of
individual items.
Despite the effort made to ensure a thorough coverage of all industry players,
a study of such nature cannot be devoid of the generally accepted 2% to 5%
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Product Definitions
C.
PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
A refuse or waste collection vehicle is designed for collection and
transportation of residential, commercial and industrial waste, either to a
landfill or to a waste treatment or recycling facility.
While all refuse collection vehicles essentially perform the same function, the
main differences between product types lie in the side of the truck from
which the cart-loading operation is performed and the degree of automation
of the waste collection operation.
C.1 Front Loader Refuse Trucks
Front loaders usually
service commercial and
industrial sites.
Front loader refuse trucks feature automated forks on the front of the vehicle.
When the truck reaches a waste collection point, the driver uses levers or a
joystick to align the fork with the sleeves of the waste container, and then lifts
the container over the truck…These trucks are best suited for commercial
collection of containers and dumpsters…
C.2 Automated Side Loader Refuse Trucks
Automated side loaders Automated side loaders feature automated arms at the side of the refuse
collection vehicle, which pick up the waste container and empty its contents
improve efficiency in
into the truck’s hopper….
waste collection.
C.3 Manual/Semi-Automated Side Loader Trucks
Manual/semi-automated side loaders load waste from the side of the truck.
These units feature a drop frame that allows collectors to remain curbside
and empty trash containers and load garbage bags left on the curb into
the loader…
C.4 Rear Loader Refuse Trucks
Rear loaders remain
the dominant type of
refuse truck bodies.
Rear loader refuse trucks are the oldest and most commonly used type of
refuse truck for municipal solid waste collection. These feature an opening at
the rear of the truck into which the operator empties the contents of the bin…
C.5 Recycling Trucks
Recycling trucks
feature separate
compartments for
materials such as glass,
plastic, paper and cans.
Recycling trucks are refuse trucks designed for collecting waste intended for
recycling plants. A key aspect of recycling is segregation of waste through
containerization, wherein specific types of solid waste are placed in specific
containers at the curbside…
C.6 Other Waste Collection Vehicles
In addition to the types of refuse trucks discussed in this report, a few other
categories of trucks, such as grapple trucks, roll-off compactors and
pneumatic waste collection vehicles, are used in waste collection. These are
trucks used for collection of waste that cannot be “containerized”.
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Industry Overview
D.
INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
D.1 Manufacturing Practices, Product & Technology
The chassis for a
refuse truck needs to
be designed with
special heavy duty
features not generally
found on other
heavy-duty trucks.
The demands placed on refuse trucks are severe—frequent starts and stops,
heavy loads, short runs, narrow streets, heavy power requirements, urban
traffic and the rigor of driving through landfills.
Autocar is a leading
player in the Class 8
LCF (low cab forward)
refuse truck chassis
powered by natural gas.
Autocar LLC offers refuse truck chassis under the ACX Xpeditor brand. The ACX
Xpeditor is available in both diesel and CNG. The company sold 1,000 natural
gas-powered Xpeditors in 2010. Autocar also offers the E3, a hybrid truck
jointly developed by Autocar and Parker Hannifin. The E3 stores energy from
braking to supplement the power of the diesel engine. The Autocar Xpeditor
E3 has been available in a CNG version since mid-2011…
Refuse truck body manufacturers mount the body on chassis sourced from a
third-party chassis manufacturer. Some larger manufacturers maintain a stock
of chassis at their factory, and therefore are in a position to offer a ready
truck on short notice by matching the desired body type to the chassis
options in stock…
D.2 Product Innovation
The driver of change in
refuse truck design has
been the introduction
of increasingly stringent
emission norms.
Industry sources indicate that some waste management companies prefer
front loaders with the Curotto-Can to automated side loaders…
The extra weight of emission control equipment has negatively affected
payload, and chassis layouts have had to be changed to accommodate the
extra emission control equipment…
Below is a partial listing of refuse truck bodies that have had innovative
features designed to meet some or all of the above-mentioned objectives…
D.3 Alternative Fuel
CNG-powered trucks
mostly replacing
ageing trucks retired
from fleets.
Refuse truck body
manufacturers on their
part are simplifying the
process of buying a
CNG refuse truck.
Alternative fuel propulsion technology is generating considerable interest in
the refuse truck industry. The push for natural gas and other alternative fuelpowered trucks is coming from all stakeholders…
The share of CNG-powered trucks in new orders has been on the rise in the
last few years, and most manufacturers are working to improve their product
offering in this category…
Trends toward factory installation and fuelling are enabling buyers to
purchase CNG ready-to-go refuse trucks…
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Industry Overview
D.4 Industry Structure
Since waste haulers
usually have more than
one type of refuse truck
in their fleet,
the ability of a
manufacturer to offer
a complete package
to a client is a
competitive strength.
STN estimates
indicate the
manufacture of X,XXX
refuse and recycling
trucks in 2013.
SVN has identified twenty-three manufacturers of refuse truck and recycling
bodies in North America…
A nationwide distribution network is the strength of industry heavyweights…
Six of the twenty-three manufacturers in this industry are located in Canada…
Company A accounted for 35% of total units manufactured in 2013. The top
two accounted for more than half the total units manufactured.
Fourteen manufacturers turned out less than two hundred units per year. Of
this fourteen, six manufacture less than fifty units annually.
Smaller manufacturers have survived, some through concentrated regional
focus and others through strong product customization.
Chart D.1 below depicts the share of manufacturers ranged by number of
units produced.
Chart D.1
Refuse Truck Manufacturers: All
Ranged by Units Manufactured
Chart D.1: Refuse Trucks: Manufacturers: All - Ranged by Units Manufactured
>3,000
4.3%
<=100
39.1%
1,001 - 3,000
4.3%
501 - 1,000
8.7%
101 - 300
26.1%
301 - 500
17.4%
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Industry Overview
Increasing popularity
of automated
side loaders.
The structure of the refuse truck body industry, as defined by the share of
specific types of loaders, is undergoing a gradual change. While the rear
loader has been and remains the most common type of loader in use, the
automated side loader and front loaders with automated cans, despite their
higher price, are witnessing increasing adoption for transport of
residential waste…
Waste collection agencies prefer split body units that allow all waste to be
collected in a single pass and as a result, recycling trucks are increasingly
being replaced by split body refuse trucks
Charts D.2 and D.3 below present the share of each type of loader in the total
refuse truck industry in 2006 and 2013.
Chart D.2
Refuse Trucks: All
Share by Product Category: 2006
Chart D.3
Refuse Trucks: All
Share by Product Category: 2013
Chart D.2: Refuse Truck: All - Share by Product Category: 2006
Chart D.3: Refuse Truck: All - Share by Product Category: 2013
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Industry Overview
Tables D.2 and D.3 present the number of units manufactured and dollar
value of production for the top ten manufacturers by product type.
Table D.2
Refuse Trucks: All
Share by Product Category in Units
Table D.2: Refuse Truck: All - Share by Product Category in Units
Manufacturer
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Front
Loaders
Auto
Side
Loaders
Manual
Side
Loaders
Rear
Loaders
Recycling
Total
Company A
Company B
Company C
Company D
Company E
Company F
Company G
Company H
Company I
Company J
Others
Total
Table D.3
Refuse Trucks: All
Share by Product Category in Dollars
Table D.3: Refuse Truck: All - Share by Product Category in Dollars
Manufacturer
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Front
Loaders
Auto Side
Loaders
Manual
Side
Loaders
Rear
Loaders
Recycling
Total
Company A
Company B
Company C
Company D
Company E
Company F
Company G
Company H
Company I
Company J
Others
Total
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Industry Overview
D.5 M&A Activity, Plant Expansion, Consolidation &
Realignment
Plant expansion
announced by
New Way
New Way announced plans to expand its Scranton, Iowa, facility in October
2013 to meet the increasing demand for automated side loaders…
Heil Environmental sold
its Europe refuse truck
manufacturing facility
in 2013.
Heil had a facility in Hillend, Scotland—Heil Europe—which manufactured a
complete line of refuse collection vehicles, universal lifts, and replacement
parts for the European market. Heil Europe was sold to Farid European Group,
an Italian refuse collection manufacturer…in May 2013…
Curotto-Can acquired
by Dover…
Curotto-Can, located in Sonoma, California, manufactures automated carry
cans that convert a front loader into an automated front loader…
E-Z Pack Manufacturing
… sold to Overall
Capital and Pine Street
Growth Partners in
April 2014.
Navistar International acquired the assets of E-Z Pack Mfg. in May 2012.
...However in April 2014 the E-Z Pack Manufacturing business was sold to
investment firms Overall Capital (Boston, Massachusetts) and Pine Street
Growth Partners (Denver, Colorado). Overall and Pine Street operates the
business as E-Z Pack Refuse Hauling Solutions, LLC. Pine Street is a principal
owner of one of E-Z Pack's largest dealers, Waste Equipment and Parts LLC…
…
Some manufacturers struggled through the downturn and reports of
bankruptcy filings and sale of assets in the last few years including…
D.6 Profitability Analysis
Most manufacturers
are privately held,
small manufacturers.
STN estimates indicate average revenue per manufacturer from sale of refuse
and recycling truck bodies at $XXX million, with revenues ranging from
$XXX million for the market leader to $XXX million for a small rear
loader manufacturer…
#1 and #2, though, are
divisions of large, listed
companies.
A majority of the identified refuse and recycling truck body manufacturers are
small, privately owned small to medium-sized organizations that range from
entrepreneur ownership to relatively small business units of larger corporations…
Sections D.6.1 and D.6.2 present the revenue and profitability trends for the
two publicly listed companies at the segment level over the three-year period
2011 to 2013…
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Market Analysis
E.
MARKET ANALYSIS
E.1 Channels
Sales to government
bodies and
municipalities
significant.
Marketing methodologies and channel strategies are impacted primarily by
the following factors—
-
Diversity of the customer base.
-
Complexity of the product.
-
Location and size of the manufacturer…
Below are details of dominant channel strategies, along with brief details of
marketing and distribution networks used by leading manufacturers…
E.2 Market Size
STN estimates the
manufacture of XXX
refuse truck bodies
with a market value of
$XXX million for all the
five product types
examined here.
While the refuse truck industry did not experience the extreme shrinkage in
demand witnessed by other truck body segments during the recent economic
downturn, demand in this segment continues to be impacted by weak municipal
spending…
Certain manufacturers reported better order backlog positions in 2011
because of a bonus depreciation tax deduction that expired at the end of
2011…STN research indicates that the refuse truck body industry
witnessed an uptick in sales in 2012, buoyed by the orders booked during
the last quarter of 2011.
Table E.1
Estimated Unit Production & Dollar Sales by Product Type
Table E.1: Estimated Unit Production & Dollar Sales by Product Type
Product Type
Units
#
Prod’n
% Share
Est. Sales
($ Mill)
Sales
% Share
Front Loader
Automated Side Loader
Manual Side Loader
Rear Loader
Recycling Trucks
Total
Front loader trucks and automated side loaders are the more expensive
product types and therefore account for a larger share of the industry when
measured in terms of dollar revenues, as compared to units produced.
Charts E.1 and E.2 present the market size of the industry by product type
over the period 2006 to 2013, and the change in the share of each product
type in total production.
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Market Analysis
E.3 Market Shares
Company A is the leading player in the segment, accounting for a little over a
third of all units manufactured…
Company B is the second largest manufacturer of refuse truck bodies in North
America with a XX% share…
Company C is the third largest player in this industry…
On an aggregate basis, difference in market share in units manufactured viz-aviz dollar value of production is because of differences in product mix…
Charts E.3 and E.4 present market share in units manufactured and dollar
terms for the industry as a whole.
Chart E.3
Refuse Trucks: All
Market Share: Units
Chart E.4
Refuse Trucks: All
Market Share: Dollars
Chart E.3: Refuse Trucks: All - Market Share: Units
Chart E.4: Refuse Trucks: All - Market Share: Dollars
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Market Analysis: Market Share by Product Type
E.3.1 Market Share by Product Type
E.3.1.1 Front Loaders
Fifteen of the twentythree identified players
manufacture front
loading refuse trucks.
An estimated XXX new
refuse truck units with
front loading
mechanisms were
manufactured in 2013,
with a sales value of
about $XXX million.
Front loaders are used predominantly for commercial garbage collection, as
these trash containers are usually much larger than residential bins. These
units are also used for waste collection from large apartment blocks because
of the shared nature of garbage containers…
Front loaders have capacities ranging from 23 cu. yd. to 44 cu. yd., with most
units being in the 34 cu. yd. to 43 cu. yd. capacity range. Front loader units can
have compartments that are proportioned 50/50, 60/40 or 70/30 to allow for
simultaneous collection of different streams of waste.
Sales value for this product category has been estimated at a median body
value of approximately $XXX per truck. The XXX is a popular chassis for
mounting front loading bodies.
Models offered by different manufacturers vary primarily by size of hopper and
cycle time. Details of a few models available in the market are provided here…
Charts E.5 and E.6…show the market share of players in the front loader
refuse truck segment in units and dollar terms. With products fairly
standardized within a product category, there is not much variation in prices
of front loaders from different manufacturers. Prices vary with body
capacities and add-on options such as split body, etc.
E.3.1.2 Automated Side Loaders
One-man operation is
driving increasing
adoption of automated
side loaders.
The arms and lifting
mechanisms used with
automated side loaders
are designed for
standardized
containers’ weight and
size, and therefore
standardization of
curbside containers is a
prerequisite for waste
collection using
such equipment.
Automated side loader refuse trucks are growing in popularity. These are
used primarily in residential refuse collection. A single driver can both drive
the truck and collect the garbage…
STN estimates indicate the manufacture of XXX automated side loader refuse
trucks in North America in 2013. This type of refuse truck has brought about
significant efficiencies in waste collection. Typically, one such vehicle is able to
service 1,000+ homes in a day, to as many as 1,500 homes.
Sales value of this product type has been estimated at a median price of
approximately $XXX per body. STN estimates indicate a total dollar value of
$XXX million for this product category…
A partial listing of automated side loader models currently available, with
brief specifications, is presented below…
Charts E.7 and E.8 present the market share positions in units manufactured
and dollar terms.
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Market Analysis: Market Share by Product Type
E.3.1.3 Manual/Semi-Automated Side Loaders
Manual side loader
units offer the flexibility
of automated garbage
collection along with
features of a
rear loader.
Manual/semi-automated side loaders are used predominantly for residential
curbside garbage collection. Twelve manufacturers participate in this segment.
This category accounts for a relatively small share of the refuse truck industry.
STN estimates indicate the manufacture of XXX manual side loader refuse trucks
in North America in 2013, at a sales value of approximately $XXX million, with
sales value estimated at a median price of approximately $XXX per body.
Charts E.9 and E.10 present the market share positions in units manufactured
and dollar terms.
E.3.1.4 Rear Loaders
The ubiquitous rear
loader is the staple of
the refuse truck
industry.
Rear loaders are used for residential trash collection. These bodies require at
least one operator, if not two, in addition to the driver to pick up trash bins and
load them into the truck. The contents are compacted with a ramming
mechanism…
Rear loaders have capacities ranging from 6 to 32 cu. yd. The smaller units are
targeted at cities or municipalities with narrow streets or areas such as parks
and beaches not accessible to the regular-sized loader…
Details of a few rear loading refuse trucks available in the North American
market are given below…
Charts E.11 and E.12 present the market share positions in units
manufactured and dollar terms.
E.3.1.5 Recycling Trucks
The recycling truck is
gradually being
replaced by split body
loaders—front, side
and rear—units, which
can collect multiple
streams in one pass.
Recycling trucks are used primarily in residential curbside recyclable garbage
collection. These trucks have distinct compartments to separate different
types of recyclables such as glass, aluminum, paper and plastics.
As mentioned previously, features of a recycling unit have begun to be
incorporated into other refuse trucks…
STN estimates indicate annual production of approximately XXX such units in
2013, with a market value of $XXX million, estimated at a median price of
approximately $XXX per body. STN has identified five players in this product
segment…
Charts E.13 and E.14 present market share in units and dollar terms.
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Analysis by Geographic Region
F.
ANALYSIS BY GEOGRAPHIC REGION
F.1 Region Classification
STN has presented analysis by geographic region based on the location of
the manufacturing facility.
STN has used the region definitions designated by the United States
Census Bureau, which divides the country into four regions: Northeast,
Midwest, South and West, per Chart F.1.
Canadian manufacture of refuse truck bodies has been classified separately.
Chart F.1
Census Regions: USA
Chart F.1: Census Regions: USA
F.2 Production Estimates by Region
The Midwest region of
the United States
accounts for more than
half of all refuse trucks
manufactured in
North America.
Production share by geographic region is skewed heavily in favor of the region
where Company A is based. Six manufacturers are located in the West North
Central and the East North Central divisions in the Midwest region… Six
manufacturers are located in Canada…
Chart F.2 presents refuse truck body manufacture ranged by region.
Growing export
market, currently
limited to leading
manufacturers.
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Market Outlook
G.
MARKET OUTLOOK
G.1 Demand Drivers
It is expected that a
significant share of
demand will be for
CNG-powered refuse
trucks as fleets look at
replacing older dieselpowered trucks
with the cleaner burning CNG.
Municipalities and contractors constitute the customer segment for refuse
bodies. Sales to municipalities are based on lowest bids while sales to private
contractors are mainly direct and typically have higher margins. STN analysis
indicates that XX% of refuse truck bodies are purchased by private contractors
and XX% by municipalities.
Demand for refuse trucks from municipal customers continues to be weak
post-2008…
The CNG market for refuse trucks is maturing, with growing investment in
infrastructure…, reduction in the price differential between CNG and dieselpowered trucks, and growing ease in the purchasing process…
G.2 Projected Market Size
STN estimates indicate that the 2014 numbers will be marginally above 2013…
In view of increasing use of split loader bodies, it is expected that the share of
the pure recycling truck will continue to decline…
Chart G.1 presents STN estimates of the total size of the industry in the period
2014 to 2018 by product category.
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H.
MANUFACTURER DATA
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Manufacturer Data
Table H.1
Manufacturer Data
Table H.1: Manufacturer Data
Manufacturer
Location
City
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
Amrep Inc.
Ontario
ST
CA
Est.
Company
Total
Employ
140
Est.
Product
Sales
($ Mil)
37.13
Total
Company
Sales
($ Mil)
48.00
Product
Sales as
% of
Total
Products
77.4% FL, ASL, MSL
Wayne Engineering Corp.
FL – Front Loaders; ASL – Automated Side Loaders; MSL – Manual Side Loaders; RL – Rear Loaders; RECY – Recycling Units.
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Manufacturer Profiles
I.
MANUFACTURER PROFILES
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Amrep Inc.
Amrep, Inc.
1555 S. Cucamonga Avenue
Ontario, California 91761
USA
www.amrepinc.com
Phone:
Fax:
President
Corporate Secretary
Manager, Sales,
Fleet
909-923-0430
909-923-2485
Jose Ghibaudo
Vivian Ford
Scott Mattson
smattson
@amrepinc.com
Rev ($ Mill)
Employees
Products
Manufactured
48.00
140
Automated and
manual side and
front loading
refuse truck
bodies
Profile

Incorporated in 1976, Amrep is a family-owned company.

The company manufactures refuse truck bodies, predominantly for the West Coast market. Other
products include roll-offs, trailers and hydraulic cylinders.

Portfolio of products manufactured is as follows:
-
Automated side loaders
o HX 450ASL – 30 cu. yd. to 36 cu. yd. body, can dump and return the container without
retracting the lift arm as the container travels up the arm in a vertical fashion until it
reaches the hopper area; there is significant reduction in spillage onto the street owing to
this feature. 500 lbs. lift capacity and 10-second dump cycle.
o Octagonal – 30 cu. yd. to 36 cu. yd. body.
-
Manual drop frame side loaders – designed for residential applications, available in 25 cu. yd. to
36 cu. yd. sizes, can be mounted on two or three axle vehicles, hoist ejection. Optional features
include semi-automated dumpers, enclosed hopper, deeper hopper sides with large packer
blade and cylinders for recyclable material.
-
Front loaders
o HX 450FL – 8,000 lbs. loader arms with 16-second dump cycle.
o Octagonal – 38 cu. yd. to 40 cu. yd. body. Octagonal shape allows higher payload, better
rear view visibility and greater strength.

Other equipment manufactured includes roll-offs and pup and transfer trailers.
Full line available in alternative fuel configurations. The company had manufactured 200 alternative
fuel-powered vehicles as early as 2008.
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Bridgeport Manufacturing, Inc.
DaDee Manufacturing
Bridgeport Manufacturing, Inc.
1310 Brown Road
Breckenridge, Texas 76424
USA
www.bridgeportmfg.com
Phone:
Fax:
President, Owner
Controller
Manager, Sales
254-559-2533
Rev ($ Mill)
254-559-2731
Employees
Tony Kouri
Products
Jill Jackson
Manufactured
Jerome Rendon
[email protected]
20.55
70
Side and front
loading refuse
truck bodies
Profile

The company initially operated out of a rented facility in Bridgeport and moved into a new facility in
Breckenridge, Texas , in 2011, doubling the manufacturing space and adding a four-stage paint booth.
The company continues to retain its old facility in Bridgeport for supply of parts and service.

Portfolio of products manufactured is as follows:
-
Side loaders
o Ranger – automated side loader, 20 to 38 cu. yd. body capacities, 7.5-second cycle time
from side of truck, tapered body to facilitate unloading, 96 inches arm reach. Optional
equipment includes 144-inch extended arm reach, 1 to 3 camera systems and CNG
tank installation.
o The Ranger automated side loader is also available in a 50/50 split body configuration for
simultaneous collection and transport of refuse and recyclables.
o Trinity series – available in manual, semi-automated and fully automated options in
capacities ranging from 25 cu. yd. to 37 cu. yd.
-
Front loaders – 34 cu. yd. to 45 cu. yd. capacities, 12 cu. yd. hopper capacity and 12-second
arm cycle.
DaDee Manufacturing
1930 W. Broadway
Phoenix, Arizona 85041
USA
www.dadeemfg.com
Phone:
Fax:
President
Manager
602-276-4390
602-276-5470
Paul Campbell
[email protected]
Donna Clayton
Rev ($ Mill)
Employees
Products
Manufactured
3.00
22
Side loading
refuse truck
bodies
Profile

Established in 2007, DaDee manufactures the Scorpion brand of automated side loader refuse truck
bodies. These have a 27 cu. yd. capacity with a 3 cu. yd. self-cleaning hopper. These side loader units
feature a unique slide-sweep style packer blade that is similar to that of a rear loader. The packer blade
reaches into the hopper and pulls the garbage into the body. The blade also acts as a hopper cover
between stops, resulting in reduced spillage of waste.

The company also manufactures the Mantis brand of front loader truck bodies and has manufactured
around five units to date.
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E-Z Pack Manufacturing LLC
E-Z Pack Manufacturing LLC
200 Ladish Road
Cynthiana, Kentucky 41031
USA
www.ezpacktrucks.com
Phone:
Fax:
Vice President,
Sales
Inside Sales
Manager
859-234-1100
859-234-0061
Jim Rogers
jrogers
@ezpacktrucks.com
Karen Seevers
kseevers
@ezpacktrucks.com
Rev ($ Mill)
Employees
Products
Manufactured
29.00
97
Front, rear and
automated side
loading refuse
truck bodies
Profile

E-Z Pack Manufacturing has been in the business of refuse truck body building for more than 60
years. The company also manufactures aftermarket parts for various manufacturers, including
McNeilus, Heil, Leach and Wittke, in addition to parts for its own range of E-Z Pack refuse trucks.

E-Z Pack Manufacturing was a wholly owned subsidiary of E-Z Pack Holdings, which in turn was a
subsidiary of Republic Financial Corp., Aurora, Colorado, a privately held investment company.
Republic Financial had purchased the refuse truck division—the E-Z Pack line of refuse trucks—from
Clean Earth Kentucky, LLC in July 2006.

In May 2012, the company announced that certain assets, including intellectual property of the
company, were being acquired by Navistar, Inc. The acquisition was completed in February 2013.

In September 2012, Navistar had introduced a new low cab-forward chassis—LoadStar—for the
refuse truck industry. Constructed of stainless steel, the LoadStar had been designed to better
withstand the demanding refuse truck environment and to offer a number of driver-friendly
features. The intent was to mount E-Z Pack bodies on the Loadstar chassis to offer to customers
as fully integrated cab/chassis/body units.

However production of the LoadStar chassis was put on hold as Navistar dealt with issues
related to its engine production program, and in April 2014, E-Z Pack was divested to investment
firms Overall Capital (Boston, Massachusetts) and Pine Street Growth Partners (Denver, Colorado).
Overall and Pine Street operates the business as E-Z Pack Refuse Hauling Solutions, LLC. Pine Street
is a principal owner of one of E-Z Pack's largest dealers, Waste Equipment and Parts LLC.

Production of refuse truck bodies remains at the 360,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility in
Cynthiana, Kentucky.

In March 2012, E-Z filed for a patent through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for its Hercules
front loader and automated side loader refuse truck body, uniquely equipped with a compressed
natural gas integrated fuel system. The company designed the body with CNG tanks integrated
within the body profile, allowing for up to 90 diesel gallon equivalents (DGE) of fuel. This integration
also allows the best possible placement of weight, thereby maximizing legal payloads. This is the
only CNG-powered front loader in the industry with fuel cells integrated into the body, protected
inside the tailgate rather than on the roof or saddle-mounted on the chassis rails.
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E-Z Pack Manufacturing LLC

Portfolio of refuse truck equipment is as follows:
-
Front loaders
o Hercules residential front loader – designed for one-man operation, available in body
capacities of 30 cu. yd., 35 cu. yd., 37 cu. yd. and 40 cu. yd., 10-second container
dump time.
o Hercules commercial front loader – available in 35 cu. yd., 37 cu. yd., 40 cu. yd. and
44 cu. yd. capacities.
o Hercules combination – residential/commercial combination – available in 35 cu. yd.,
37 cu. yd., 40 cu. yd. and 44 cu. yd. capacities.
-
Rear loaders
o Goliath G400 – 4 cu. yd. hopper.
o Goliath G300 – available in 18 cu. yd., 20 cu. yd., 25 cu. yd. and 31 cu. yd. body sizes,
3 cu. yd. hopper.
o Apollo A300 – available in 16 cu. yd., 18 cu. yd., 20 cu. yd. and 25 cu. yd. body sizes,
3 cu. yd. hopper.
-
Automated side loaders
-
Hercules ASL – introduced in June 2009 and developed on the company’s Hercules platform, the
Hercules ASL incorporates the company’s patented fuel-saving hydraulic system and features
1,000 lbs. per cu. yd. compaction.
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