James Johnson, President, Autocar Trucks

James (Jimmy) Johnston has led Autocar Trucks as its president since 2003. A 2025 inductee into the National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) Hall of Fame, he has been engaged in the truck and body business, serving severe-duty industries, since 1986. With a focus on the refuse industry since 1992, he has been driving chassis and body integration while making safety a top priority.