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refuse
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Mack leading the charge with electric LR
ALLENTOWN, Pa. – Mack Trucks has taken the wraps off the industry’s first fully-electric refuse truck to be put into service, a Mack LR Electric, which will soon be deployed by the New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY).
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Waste Management rolls out natural gas trucks in London
LONDON, Ont. – Waste Management is deploying natural gas-fueled refuse trucks on its London, Ont., routes. The company invited local dignitaries and members of the public to a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its London facility on Sept. 13, where it highlighted…
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Mack Museum pays tribute to refuse industry
ALLENTOWN, Pa. – Mack is highlighting the refuse industry through a special exhibit at the Mack Trucks Historical Museum in Allentown, Pa. The exhibit is titled: Keeping America Clean: The Evolution of the Waste Industry. If features three antique Mack…
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Mack debuts electric-powered waste truck
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Mack Trucks showcased its LR battery-electric refuse truck at WasteExpo. The demonstration model will begin real-world testing next year with the New York City Department of Sanitation. “The Mack LR BEV is the latest example of…
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Mack ups its refuse game during WasteExpo
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Mack Trucks introduced new features to its LR Model, improved its safety features on refuse vehicles, and said it will have a fully-electric refuse truck operating in New York by 2019. Mack made the announcements during…
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Mack debuts refuse truck upgrades at Waste & Recycling Expo
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – Mack Trucks has introduced a more ergonomic seat for its LR model in right-hand stand-up/sit-down drive configurations, in response to complaints about the limited range of seating configurations available in the previous design. Curtis Dorwart, Mack…
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Mack brings telematics to LR model refuse truck
TORONTO, Ont. – Mack Truck has brought its GuardDog Connect telematics platform to its LR model refuse truck. The system is now available across the entire line of Mack Trucks. GuardDog Connect monitors fault codes that could lead to unscheduled…
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Michelin introduces new wide-base retread for refuse applications
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Michelin has introduced a new X One XZUS+ Pre-Mold retread it says delivers 50% greater wear life, enhanced durability and scrub resistance for refuse operations compared to its previous XZUS retread. The retread features a special winged…
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Toyo introduces new refuse tire
CYPRESS, Calif. — Toyo Tire has introduced a new regional and urban heavy-duty steer tire it says is ideal for refuse operations. The Toyo M153 features an extra deep, regroovable 26/32” tread and is optimized for high-scrub applications. It has…
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Peterbilt sees increased demand for Model 320
DENTON, Texas — Peterbilt says its Model 320 low-cab forward truck achieved record production in 2014, with more than 1,600 units built. That’s a 12% increase from the previous year. The specialty truck is used in refuse operations and concrete…
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Ryder looks to help manage fuelling needs in waste segment
HOUSTON, Texas — Ryder Fuel Systems says it can help refuse fleets improve their fuelling processes and reduce costs. The company has produced a new white paper, Automated Fuel Management Services Deliver Results and Profitability in the Waste Industry, to…
