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NewsJuly 20, 2011

Crane Carrier to Use BAE's Hybrid Electric System in Refuse Trucks

JOHNSON CITY, NY - Crane Carrier Co. plans to offer vehicles that use BAE's HybriDrive technology in North America by the end of 2012.

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NewsJuly 1, 2011

Spokane to Purchase 4 Hybrid Hydraulic Refuse Trucks

SPOKANE, WA –Spokane’s City Council approved the purchase of four single-armed, auto side-loading hybrid hydraulic refuse trucks.

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NewsMay 26, 2011

Columbus to Use First Hybrid Refuse Trucks in Ohio

COLUMBUS, OHIO - Columbus will be putting four Hydraulic Launch Assist (HLA) refuse side loader trucks into service by July 1, the first city in Ohio to own and operate a type of hybrid refuse truck.

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NewsApril 7, 2011

Los Angeles Opens NG Fueling Facility for Sanitation Fleet

LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles opened a natural gas fueling facility that will dispense CNG and LNG to its recycling and refuse collection vehicles.

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NewsApril 4, 2011

Montclair Township Approves RFP for Outsourcing Refuse Collection

MONTCLAIR TOWNSHIP, N.J. – Montclair plans to issue a request for proposals (RFP) to outsource refuse collection, based on comments from Township Manager Marc Dashield.

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NewsMarch 21, 2011

Cities, Counties Testing Hydraulic Hybrid Technology in Refuse Trucks

CLEVELAND, OH – A number of cities and counties are testing hydraulic hybrid technology in refuse trucks. Miami-Dade county has reported significant fuel savings.

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NewsJanuary 19, 2011

GreenMan Subsidiary Signs Agreement with Casella Waste Systems Inc. to Test CNG/Diesel Dual Fuel Upgrade on Refuse Trucks

CARLISLE, IOWA - American Power Group Inc., has signed an EPA Test Vehicle Agreement with Casella Waste Systems Inc., to convert one of its refuse trucks to APG's dual fuel system and begin on-the-road test trials and emission compliance approval.

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NewsDecember 20, 2010

City of Nashua to Purchase 9 CNG Trucks

NASHUA, NH - The city of Nashua plans buy a fleet of trash trucks powered by compressed natural gas (CNG) instead of diesel. Aldermen approved two measures last week that allowed for the purchase of nine vehicles for the City's trash fleet.

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NewsDecember 6, 2010

Dow Kokam and PVI Partner in Deployment of First Fully Electric Refuse Trucks

LYON, FRANCE - Dow Kokam and PVI announced Dec. 3 an agreement to supply advanced lithium polymer battery systems to power the first-ever fully electric refuse trucks. The 26-ton, zero-emission truck will eliminate 130 tons of CO2 per truck per year.

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NewsOctober 18, 2010

Culver City Receives 2nd Cycle of CNG Refuse Trucks

CULVER CITY, CA - The City of Culver City announced the delivery of the second cycle of dedicated Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) powered front loading refuse trucks to its fleet.

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