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NewsFebruary 14, 2014

Pa. City Considers Privatizing Sanitation

The City of Harrisburg, Pa., is considering a new home for its public works department, one that will accommodate the city’s fleet until it can decide whether it will outsource sanitation services, the Patriot News reported.

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NewsFebruary 10, 2014

C2Logix, WIH Resource Introduce Public Works Routing Software

A new partnership between C2Logix, Inc., and WIH Resource Group has resulted in the creation of FleetRoute by C2Logix, a high-density routing solution for the solid waste & recycling, street sweeping, and snow plowing industry.

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NewsJanuary 22, 2014

Ind. City Converts Refuse Fleet to CNG, Adds Fueling Station

The City of Muncie, Ind., will convert 12 refuse trucks to run on compressed natural gas (CNG) and build a fast-fill fueling station it will share with the public.

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NewsDecember 27, 2013

Orlando Rolls Out Hydraulic Hybrid Refuse Trucks

Nine new refuse trucks using Parker Hannifin's RunWise hybrid drive system headed out on Thursday to help handle the city's most demanding waste-collection shift after Christmas Day.

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NewsDecember 18, 2013

Ill. City Searches for Funding to Replace Refuse Fleet

City of Quincy, Ill., Mayor Kyle Moore hopes raising refuse collection prices and charging private haulers to work in the city will allow the city to replace seven of its nine refuse trucks and set aside $100,000 per year for vehicle replacement.

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NewsDecember 2, 2013

Autocar Introduces CNG Refuse Truck

Autocar Industries introduced a natural gas version of its Class 7 cabover Xpert refuse truck at a alternative-fuel symposium in late November. The "baby 8" Xpert ACMD is now available with the Cummins Westport CNG/LNG engine.

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NewsNovember 27, 2013

Ariz. City Converts Refuse Fleet to CNG

The City of Mesa, Ariz., will convert some of its fleet vehicles to compressed natural gas (CNG) and plans to build a CNG fueling station that it will open to other local fleets.

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NewsNovember 4, 2013

Fla. City Considers Automating Garbage Trucks

Venice, Fla., elected leaders are considering equipping city garbage trucks with mechanical arms to take the burden off drivers who now load each trash can by hand.

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NewsSeptember 24, 2013

Kennesaw, Ga., Outsources City Sanitation Services

The City of Kennesaw, Ga., issued an RFP for outsourcing in May and ultimately selected Republic Services as its vendor.

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NewsSeptember 20, 2013

Redlands, Calif., Takes Delivery of New LNG Heavy-Duty Side Loaders and Plans to Purchase More

The City of Redlands, Calif., took delivery of two new heavy-duty side loaders that run on liquefied natural gas in August. This vehicle joins another heavy-duty front loader the City acquired in April.

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