Texas City to Address Trash Collection Delays
The City of Port Arthur, Texas, is implementing a new plan to address ongoing trash collection delays, including adding to its fleet by leasing garbage trucks.
January 12, 2022
The City of Port Arthur, Texas, is implementing a new plan to address ongoing trash collection delays, including adding to its fleet by leasing garbage trucks.
January 12, 2022
The City of Philadelphia’s trash truck drivers have been involved in about 2,200 collisions since June 2015. Two-thirds of these were the city drivers’ fault.
November 19, 2019
A heat wave took down nearly half of the City of Fayetteville’s refuse fleet. Last week, 19 of the city’s 44 trash trucks were having mechanical problems.
July 24, 2019
In its 2019 Strategic Plan Progress Report, the New York City Department of Sanitation noted that it continues to test alternative fuels and raise public awareness with the fleet.
July 10, 2019
Kansas City, Mo., will nearly double its refuse collection fleet as it plans to fully bring trash collection in house next year.
May 24, 2019
A waste removal company sued the City of Brownsville, Texas, and its commissioners, alleging that they kept the company from winning the contract.
May 15, 2019
International Truck showcased its Diamond Partner Program as well as two International HV Series refuse products, including one painted pink to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer research, at the 2019 Waste Expo in Las Vegas.
May 9, 2019
The Houston City Council has approved two measures to supplement its waste collection fleet and services.
January 18, 2019
The City of Houston’s severely aged refuse collection fleet has led to overflowing trash bins and significant technician overtime cost. The city is considering options to supplement its services.
January 15, 2019
The City of Spokane, Wash., has begun tracking its waste collection trucks to measure key metrics, including service confirmations, missed pickups, landfill diversion, and recycling rates.
December 7, 2018
Of the City of St. Louis' 84 refuse trucks, only 40 to 45 are operable on an average day.
July 18, 2018
Mack Trucks has announced plans to deploy a Mack LR refuse model equipped with an integrated electric drivetrain in the New York City Department of Sanitation fleet by 2019.
April 24, 2018
Volvo has introduced its first all-electric truck for commercial use in Europe, the FL Electric, designed for urban distribution and refuse operations, among other applications.
April 12, 2018
Mack Trucks announced updates to its LR and TerraPro models for the waste and recycling industries, offering a natural gas engine option and more ergonomic seating, and signing a deal with Lytx to explore the DriveCam in-cab camera system.
October 26, 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
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