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
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
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
The Lion Electric Co. and Boivin Évolution unveiled the world's first Class 8 truck with a powertrain and automated collection hopper that are 100% electric.
June 5, 2019
Seattle's “green" collection fleet will be made up of nearly 200 contractor trucks powered by electricity, renewable natural gas, and renewable diesel.
May 31, 2019
Mack Trucks unveiled its Mack LR battery-electric vehicle (BEV), powered by two 130-kW motors producing a combined 496 peak hp and 4,051 lb.-ft. of torque, at WasteExpo 2019.
May 8, 2019
Build Your Dreams (BYD) delivered a BYD 8R Class 8 Automated Side Loader (ASL) all-electric collection truck to Waste Resources, a heavy-duty truck with an electric-propulsion system designed specifically for refuse collection.
April 19, 2019
There is increased demand for renewable natural gas (RNG) from the refuse sector, especially in California, according to Clean Energy Fuels Corp.
February 20, 2019
The Atlantic County Utilities Authority in New Jersey has taken over trash collection for the City of Vineland. The five-year, $13.31 million agreement began on Jan 1.
January 2, 2019
BYD to deliver two Class-8 battery-electric trucks to Recology, first electric refuse trucks to operate in Pacific Northwest Region.
July 18, 2018
The Town of Brookhaven, N.Y., has moved from compressed natural gas to renewable natural gas to power its 80 refuse and recycling trucks.
July 11, 2018
Build Your Dreams (BYD) was selected by the Utah Clean Cities Coalition (UCC) to showcase its Class 6 electric refuse hauler.
July 2, 2018
The New York City Council’s Progressive Caucus noted the surface transit fleet and city fleets could adopt renewable natural gas to support clean air goals.
June 29, 2018
The City of Olathe and Johnson County, Kansas, have opened a compressed natural gas fueling station for their refuse trucks and transit buses.
June 22, 2018
New York City will begin using renewable diesel, a low-emission, 99% petroleum-free fuel, to power more than 1,000 city government vehicles, including many sanitation trucks.
May 11, 2018
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