New Autocar operation adds sales/marketing VP

Michael Popovich has been named vice president of sales and marketing for Autocar LLC, a newly founded truck maker with an old name and a well-know truck line. Responsible for the company’s sales and marketing efforts throughout North America, Popovich was most recently North American sales manager for Dana Corp.’s commercial vehicle axle and brake products. He will be based at Autocar’s headquarters

Dec. 18, 2001

Michael Popovich has been named vice president of sales and marketing for Autocar LLC, a newly founded truck maker with an old name and a well-know truck line.

Responsible for the company’s sales and marketing efforts throughout North America, Popovich was most recently North American sales manager for Dana Corp.’s commercial vehicle axle and brake products. He will be based at Autocar’s headquarters in Union City, Ind.

Autocar LLC was founded last July when investors purchased the name and the Xpeditor low-cab-over-engine truck line from Volvo Trucks of North America. Vehicles bearing the Autocar name were first produced in 1897.