Autocar, LLC, the Nation’s First Vocational Truck Manufacturer, Is Proud to Be American

Autocar, LLC, the Nation’s First Vocational Truck Manufacturer, Is Proud to Be American

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (July 29, 2021) — Autocar, LLC is proud to support the White House since the signing of the Made in America Executive Order 14005 and President Joe Biden’s proclamation of July 26-30 as “Made in America Week.” Autocar is the oldest existing motor vehicle brand in the Western Hemisphere, founded in 1897. The Autocar brand identified America’s first commercial motor truck in 1899, and today’s Autocar company is the only 100 percent American-owned company that assembles 100% of its trucks in the USA by American hands. The brand began at the heart of an industrial revolution of the first motor truck commercially available in the United States, and remains a patriotic “part of the engine of American prosperity today,” as the President’s proclamation on Monday read.

Congress passed the Buy American Act almost 90 years ago, and the Autocar brand has had a proud place in American history for more than a century. Furthermore, President Biden’s proclamation referred to American manufacturing as the “Arsenal of Democracy in World War II,” reminding us that Autocar trucks honorably supplied the US military with its chassis during World War I, over 37,000 trucks during World War II and received praise from President Eisenhower.

Today, Autocar is known for its custom-engineered trucks that are manufactured in either its Birmingham, Alabama plant or its Hagerstown, Indiana plant. Autocar is the only truck manufacturer dedicated to severe-duty vocational applications that support critical American infrastructure sectors. Autocar’s refuse and recycling, construction, concrete, road maintenance, aircraft support, military support, transportation and logistics customers collaborate with Autocar to engineer their perfect tool before the truck is built. Mirroring the past President's assertion that “American wheels and axles never let us down,” Autocar hopes to ensure a future of American products made by American workers for centuries to come.

Made in America Week emphasizes “the importance of American manufacturing, buying products made in America and supporting good-paying jobs for American workers,” said the White House. Autocar is American-made and American-owned and is proud of its many employees in the United States.

“Patriotism is part of Autocar’s identity no matter what week it is,” said Autocar President Jim Johnston. “We are proud to support American manufacturing, products and jobs during Made in America Week – and every day. To live up to President Biden’s executive order is to choose Autocar for all heavy-duty vocational truck needs.”

For more information about Autocar, its trucks and the American legacy of this iconic brand, please visit AutocarTruck.com.

ABOUT AUTOCAR, LLC:

Autocar, LLC manufactures specialized, severe-duty vocational trucks with the oldest truck brand in the U.S. Today, Autocar is the only American-owned and operated original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of trucks. Autocar’s severe-duty vocational trucks provide customers the perfect tool for their jobs with the most uptime, support and impact on their bottom line. Autocar collaborates with customers to build trucks to their exact specifications and needs. Autocar’s purpose-built severe-service truck lines include ACMD and ACX cab-over trucks, the ACTT and ACTT-E terminal tractors and the DC-64 Class 8 work trucks. Autocar Truck recognizes that performance and uptime are everything and offers every customer 24/7 access to its Always Up direct factory support center staffed by expert technicians who engineer and build Autocar’s trucks. Autocar promises to provide trucks that deliver the best value, provide the best service, provide a complete solution for customers’ needs, do the work right the first time and act proactively, timely and with simplicity. For more information on Autocar Truck, visit AutocarTruck.com, or call 833-857-0200.

MEDIA CONTACTS:

Jo Trizila, TrizCom PR on behalf of Autocar Truck

Email: Jo@TrizCom.com

Office: 972-247-1369

Cell/Text: 214-232-0078

Avery Cooper, TrizCom PR on behalf of Autocar Truck

Email: Avery@TrizCom.com

Office: 972-247-1369

Cell/Text: 972-743-4415