Motiv to Deliver Electric Refuse Trucks by Early 2018
Motiv expects to deliver two fully electric refuse trucks to the City of Los Angeles by early 2018, the company announced.
October 9, 2017
Motiv expects to deliver two fully electric refuse trucks to the City of Los Angeles by early 2018, the company announced.
October 9, 2017
Motiv Power Systems announced an order for two battery-electric refuse trucks by the City of Los Angeles' Sanitation Department.
August 18, 2017
Sublette County (Wyo.) Waste Management's former lead operator has been accused of borrowing fleet vehicles and equipment and having county employees work on his personal projects during business hours.
August 15, 2017
Simpson County, Miss., has only three of its refuse trucks working after four trucks were disabled in June — two from lighting strikes.
July 5, 2017
The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) published an update to its four-year Strategic Plan to modernize fleet and facilities and improve safety.
June 23, 2017
Volvo Group and Renova are testing an autonomous refuse truck that has the potential to be used in an urban environment.
May 22, 2017
Peterbilt showcased three new cab configurations of the Model 520 refuse truck and displayed a battery-electric demo version at the WasteExpo 2017 show in New Orleans.
May 9, 2017
Mack Trucks' low-entry refuse cabover, the Mack LR, is now being offered in a 4x2 configuration as a lighter, more maneuverable option for refuse collection.
May 9, 2017
Refuse collector North Bay Corporation has agreed to pay the City of Santa Rosa, Calif., $2 million in a settlement over alleged contract violations including use of old garbage trucks.
February 17, 2017
Santa Rosa, Calif.-based Ratto Group announced it will sell off its refuse operation, North Bay Corp., less than a year after a city audit concluded that the company failed to meet contract requirements.
February 1, 2017
A fire broke out at the Pensacola, Fla., Public Works and Facilities central garage. The city lost three recycling trucks, with minor damage to a fourth vehicle.
January 20, 2017
The City of Atlanta, Ga., hopes to cut down on waste and boost its recycling efforts with data. The Public Works Department will begin a six-month pilot using a cloud-based technology platform from Rubicon Global to improve waste operations and provide route optimization for its trucks.
December 5, 2016
Officials in Westfield, Mass., are considering privatizing waste services for the city. If the plan goes through, the city anticipates about $1 million in savings.
October 18, 2016
The City of Middletown, N.Y., is debating whether to privatize refuse collection or invest $2.1 million to streamline services and cut the workforce.
July 6, 2016
Santa Rosa waste hauler North Bay Corp. is under fire after a city-funded audit identified a number of problems with the company's services, including old trucks, low recycling numbers, and a failure to properly replace trash cans.
June 20, 2016
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