Ep. 33 | Inside Autocar with Cory Roberson on Building Trucks That Keep America Moving on The Hub with Michael Allen

Most people see the trucks. They don’t see the people, process, or precision behind them. On this episode of The Hub with Michael Allen, we sit down with Cory Roberson, General Manager at Autocar in Hagerstown, Indiana, to break down what really goes into building the work trucks that keep distribution centers moving and refuse routes running across the country. Cory takes us inside Autocar’s vocational lineup, from the ACTT terminal tractor, the yard dog moving trailers nonstop, to the ACMD cab-over platform built for refuse and specialized applications. We get into what’s produced in Hagerstown versus Alabama, and why Autocar has built its reputation on listening to customers and delivering true customization instead of cookie-cutter builds. We also dive into how the industry has evolved. More technology, more options, and more pressure to keep trucks running at all times. From telematics and safety systems like collision mitigation to the realities of sourcing and rising costs after COVID, Cory explains how the operation adapts while still building a hands-on product where no two trucks are the same. If you’re considering a career in manufacturing, this episode gets real about what Autocar looks for in new hires, how training works on the floor, and why mindset and reliability matter just as much as experience. This episode of The Hub with Michael Allen is brought to you by Manpower Eastern Indiana, connecting people with opportunities across Richmond, New Castle, Portland, and surrounding communities. (Manpower Richmond) Watch and listen now at mpeasternindiana.com and follow @thehub_pod on YouTube and Instagram for more conversations with the people driving growth across eastern Indiana. Support the show