Waste Management

Mack LR Electric Takes on Waste, Refuse in Trials

Mack Trucks has delivered a pre-production Mack LR Electric model to Republic Services to begin in-service trials in the refuse segment. The truck is also in trails with the New York City Department of Sanitation.

Geotab Launches New Public Works Solution

Designed to help government agencies better manage vehicles such as salt spreaders, snowplows, street sweepers, and waste management vehicles, the Geotab Public Works solution is integrated with an extensive number of spreader controllers.

How Two Fleets Set and Achieved Sustainability Goals

Sometimes, fleets pursue initiatives to make their operations more environmentally friendly. Other times, they’re tasked with this based on an order from management. Here’s how successful fleets achieve these goals

Waste Haulers Exempt from HOS Regs Amid COVID-19

FMCSA expanded on hours-of-service regulations during COVID-19 as it relates to exemptions for waste haulers.

Mack Trucks Unveils New Historical Exhibit

The Mack Trucks Historical Museum unveiled an all-new exhibit: “Keeping America Clean: The Evolution of the Waste Industry.” The exhibit features three antique Mack trucks.

Autocar Rolls out New Conventional Truck Model

Autocar says its new DC-64R conventional truck is designed for severe-duty refuse applications.

BYD Refuse Truck Delivered to Calif. City

Build Your Dreams (BYD) delivered a BYD 8R Class 8 Automated Side Loader (ASL) all-electric collection truck to Waste Resources, a heavy-duty truck with an electric-propulsion system designed specifically for refuse collection.

Freightliner Shows Refuse Truck Safety Tech

A first for the brand’s vocational lineup, the Freightliner EconicSD comes standard with the Detroit Assurance suite of safety systems – which includes active brake assist, adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, and side guard assist.

Republic Services Expands Natural-Gas Fleet

Republic Services announced the addition of 17 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) solid waste collection trucks to its fleet serving customers throughout the greater Denver area.