Commercial Vehicle Group announced Thursday it has earned the award of the design and production of the cabin structure and other components of Autocar’s upcoming severe-duty vocational truck.
At full volume, Commercial Vehicle Group estimates annual revenues from the program are expected to approximate $5 million.
“Our body structure design and manufacturing teams worked in collaboration with Autocar to design a cab that was validated from the ground up with the active participation of many experienced waste haulers across the country,” says Patrick Miller, president and CEO, Commercial Vehicle Group.
“Our engineering teams are extremely proud to have been invited by Autocar to participate in this project. The cab is optimized with a combination of engineered steel and aluminum components. Additionally, we will provide the windshield wipers solution. To be partnering with Autocar on this program is a testament to the capabilities of our technical teams and the breadth of our product portfolio,” adds Dale McKillop, senior vice president and managing director, Electrical Systems Segment, Commercial Vehicle Group.
The company says production is expected to begin in the second half of 2019 with full production expected by mid-2020. Commercial Vehicle Grou’s Kings Mountain, N.C., facility will manufacture the cabin structures and the Michigan City, Ind., facility will supply the windshield wiper solution.
