Acquisitions Terrapure Environmental buys Water Blasting & Vacuum Services November 5, 2020 (WBVS photo) EDMUNSTON, N.B. – Terrapure Environmental has announced its acquisition of Water Blasting & Vacuum Services (WBVS), including all vehicles and equipment.Terms of the deal were not disclosed. WBVS…
Alternative Fuel Vehicles Republic Services orders 2,500 electric refuse trucks August 11, 2020 The Class 8 refuse truck is expected to have a range of 150 miles on a charge. PHOENIX – Republic Services, the second largest recycling and solid waste provider…
Alternative Fuel Vehicles Jersey City deploys electric collection trucks August 10, 2020 Hudson County Motors and BYD will provide the first all-electric refuse trucks on the US East Coast capable of working an entire route. These five all-electric rear loader collection…
Curbside Collection Amrep wins Houston Galveston equipment contract August 6, 2020 CHARLOTTE, North Carolina – Amrep has been awarded the Houston-Galveston Area Council (known as HGACBuy) contract for refuse-handling equipment. This award extends Amrep’s relationship with HGACBuy, on the previous equipment…
Truck Waste hauler takes delivery of first Autocar DC-64R May 27, 2020 (Photo: Autocar) HOUSTON, Texas – Autocar has delivered its first DC-64R conventional roll-off waste truck to WCA Waste Corporation. The company says WCA helped develop specific features and benefits…
Business Operations Geotab launches economic recovery dashboard May 12, 2020 TORONTO – Geotab has launched a Commercial Transportation Recovery Dashboard. Using aggregated and anonymized data processed from more than two million of its connected fleet vehicles around the world, the dashboard…
Fleet management The hidden impact of engine idling May 1, 2020 Idling is a fact of life for waste collection fleets. Here are some ways to reduce the damage it causes.
Alternative Fuel Vehicles Leading the Charge April 28, 2020 Mack set to deliver first electric refuse truck
Alternative Fuel Vehicles PACCAR selects Meritor for EV drivetrains January 31, 2020 TROY, Mich. – Meritor, Inc. has entered into an agreement with PACCAR to be its non-exclusive supplier of electric powertrains for its Kenworth T680 and Peterbilt 579 and 520…
Alternative Fuel Vehicles Benefits of electric collection trucks revealed January 27, 2020 BRISTOL, UK – Rolling out electric refuse trucks would cut carbon dioxide emissions, reduce air pollution and cut down on costs, once monetised emissions are taken into account. These are…
