McNeilus celebrates 50th anniversary

McNeilus Truck and Manufaturing Inc., Dodge Center, Minnesota, an Oshkosh Corp. company, is celebrating its 50^th anniversary this year. Since the company’s inception in 1970, McNeilus has expanded from building concrete batch plants to manufacturing concrete mixers and eventually launching the first McNeilus brand refuse collection vehicles in 1991. McNeilus then joined the Oshkosh family of companies, which is known for building severe-duty vehicles across the globe.

Today, McNeilus employs approximately 1,200 people at its headquarters in Dodge Center and another 300 employees across North America.

Two of the company’s most recent innovations include FLEX Controls for concrete mixers and CODE Controls for refuse collection vehicles. Both systems are designed to combine vehicle operations, diagnostics and troubleshooting data and put it right at the operator’s fingertips.

McNeilus will commemorate its 50-year milestone with a yearlong celebration, including interactive social media content and other promotions, as well as an employee and community appreciation event in July.

“As we celebrate our 50th anniversary, we’re already looking ahead and working on the next 50 years and beyond,” says Brad Nelson, president of McNeilus and senior vice president of Oshkosh’s Commercial Segment. “We have a strong foundation and will continue to grow and innovate, while providing what’s best for our customers [to help] shape the industry.”