MANAGING PUBLIC SECTOR VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT
Westward Industries unveiled the GO4 EXT Hydraulic Refuse Hauler, offering 1,000 lbs. of payload capacity along with a 1.75-cubic-yard-capacity poly bin hydraulic hopper.
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.
Shawnee County, Kan., has added a fleet supervisor to focus on the county's solid waste vehicles.
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.
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.
Westward Industries has released its 2018 model extended (EXT) frame platform equipped with optional hydraulic refuse hopper.
The Firestone FS860 all-position radial tire designed for the waste industry is now available in market, the company announced.
A first for the brand’s vocational lineup, the Freightliner EconicSD comes standard with the Detroit Assurance suite of safety systems – which includes active brake assist, adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, and side guard assist.
In this exclusive HDT interview, Rocco “Rocky” DiRico, deputy commissioner for the Department of Sanitation New York outlines why he feels electric refuse trucks are his best future-fleet option.
The City of Lompoc, Calif., unveiled four new refuse trucks — with murals designed by residents.