Report: Refuse Fleets Could Reduce U.S. Methane Emissions with RNG
Tripling current production of RNG to 1.5 billion gallons a year would produce enough fuel for every refuse truck in the U.S. and cut methane emissions by 15%.
December 22, 2021
Tripling current production of RNG to 1.5 billion gallons a year would produce enough fuel for every refuse truck in the U.S. and cut methane emissions by 15%.
December 22, 2021
The City of Hyattsville’s BYD 6R Class 6 refuse truck is one of several medium-duty fully-electric or hybrid vehicles in the city’s fleet and the first commercially deployed Class 6 refuse truck in the country.
October 1, 2021
XL Fleet and Curbtender will jointly develop a series of battery-electric and plug-in hybrid electric commercial trucks for use in waste management applications.
February 4, 2021
The plan is part of the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio's goal to reduce carbon emissions by 64% by 2032.
January 22, 2021
The New York City Department of Sanitation received the Calstart Blue Sky Award for its greenhouse gas reduction goals, part of which will be realized through the use of the Mack LR Electric model.
December 17, 2020
The Model 520EV can be configured through the SmartSpec sales tool and ordered at one of Peterbilt’s dealer locations with production expected to start by second-quarter 2021.
November 13, 2020
The City of Ocala, Fla., will add five Class 8 battery-electric refuse trucks to its fleet, making it one of the first cities in Florida to adopt BYD’s zero-emission technology.
October 13, 2020
Mack Trucks has turned over the keys to its Mack LR Electric demonstration model to New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) officials.
September 23, 2020
Mack Trucks plans to commercialize the Mack LR Electric, its refuse model equipped with a fully electric integrated Mack drivetrain.
September 16, 2020
New and extended contracts for more than 20 million gallons of Redeem renewable natural gas will accommodate the continued demand across key business segments.
September 10, 2020
The DPW began an evaluation of the technology in 2018, when the Optimus system was installed on six garbage and recycling trucks. The Vector System allows these medium- and heavy-duty vehicles to run on pure biodiesel
June 24, 2020
Los Angeles Sanitation has committed to transitioning its entire refuse truck fleet to zero-emission trucks by 2035. All LA Sanitation’s truck procurement will be 100% electric within the next two years.
February 4, 2020
Peterbilt is formally teaming up with Dana on electric powertrain development for its Model 220EV. The announcement was made at CES, the annual electronics show in Las Vegas, where Peterbilt also brought reporters up to speed on its electric-truck development progress overall.
January 8, 2020
The Lion Electric Co. and Boivin Evolution have been selected by the State of California for the medium and heavy duty zero emission & plug-in hybrid vehicle state contract.
July 22, 2019
Scania's new NXT electric, self-driving concept vehicle can be quickly reconfigured to meet changing fleet needs in the course of a single work day. It can be a commuter bus in the morning and evening, for example, and a refuse truck overnight.
June 10, 2019
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