Greening Garbage Trucks 

Jim Cannon

EACH WEEK, more than 100,000 refuse collection trucks drive down virtually every street in the United States to remove the clutter, smell and health risks...

The Road Less Injured 

By Sean Kilcarr

Thanks to the new emission control technology to reduce exhaust pollution, the cost of refuse trucks is about to get higher maybe $5,000 to $10,000 higher....

Clear Skies Ahead 

By Sean Kilcarr

DAVID MCKENNA will tell you there's no question about the future of alternative fuels in the heavy truck market despite the impending introduction of...

It's What You Don't See 

By Sean Kilcarr

Make no mistake about it: the 2007 federal emission regulations are going to have a profound impact on vocational trucks and their owners, affecting everything...

Best Buys 

By Michael Fickes

EVERY PURCHASING EXECUTIVE that buys heavy equipment can remember an expensive blunder that he or she has made over the years. Perhaps the purchasing...

Buckling Up for '07 

By Sean Kilcarr

MOST FLEETS ALREADY KNOW the negatives associated with 2007 engine technology that's designed to reduce emissions: higher engine cost; required exhaust...

Buying for the Road Ahead 

Kristen Simpson Simpson Communications Shaker Heights, Ohio

FLEET MANAGERS ARE UNDER constant pressure to control costs. A critical step in managing expenses is to properly specify a fleet's trucks. Specifications...

Maintenance Saves Money 

By Sean Kilcarr

VEHICLE MAINTENANCE HAS long been viewed as a necessary evil in terms of the time, labor and money needed to keep waste trucks up and running, and safe...

Well-Oiled Machines 

Robert Cadogan

SINCE THE INVENTION of the internal combustion engine, regular oil changes have been essential to engines to maximize performance and equipment lifespan....

Technology Brake-Through 

Bill D. Siuru Jr. Contributing Editor Temecula, Calif.

PEOPLE ARE LINING UP to buy hybrid cars and sport utility vehicles. In the future, refuse fleets could be lining up for hybrid garbage trucks. A couple...

TRUCK ENGINE EMISSIONS UPDATE: THE ROAD TO '07 

By Sean Kilcarr

AFTER SURVIVING CHANGES to diesel engine designs to meet tighter truck exhaust pollution requirements in 2002 and 2004, refuse fleets can be forgiven...

Investing in Resale 

Kristen Simpson Simpson Communications Shaker Heights, Ohio

REINING IN EXPENSES while increasing profitability can be challenging for public and private waste haulers. Salt Lake County, Utah, however, is recovering...

Don't it make your GREEN trucks BLUE? 

By Sean Kilcarr

THE WAY BRIAN BEAUDRIE sees it, the U.S. Supreme Court pretty much removed one of the major reasons why waste giant Republic Services of Ft. Lauderdale,...

No Easy Fix 

Margaret Beck Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association Research Triangle Park, N.C.

MORE AND MORE, MAINTAINING a truck fleet made up of classes 6 through 8 trucks means looking outside a company's own resources for mechanical repairs....

Backing Up to the Future 

By Bob Deierlein

WHEN WASTE FLEET owners began purchasing trucks to meet the Washington, D.C.-based U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) October 2002 truck emission...

Trailer for Sale or Rent? 

By Paul A. Larkins

WASTE COMPANIES RELY on machines every day to operate and grow, but the value of equipment comes from using it, not owning it. A single roll-off truck...

Training Steers Fleets 

Lisa Deyo efleetmgmt inc. Woodbridge, Va.

SUCCESSFUL FLEET MANAGERS must understand safety, regulatory and compliance issues; have a financial background; and integrate new technology into existing...

Greener Garbage Trucks 

Nikki Chandler Contributing Editor Kansas City, Kan.

GARBAGE TRUCKS USED to be the oldest, least fuel-efficient and most polluting vehicles on the road. But according to a recent study, Greening Garbage...

What's Fueling Your Fleet? 

By Sean Kilcarr

As regulations force waste haulers to operate trucks on alternative fuels to reduce air pollution, many will be walking a fine line to balance increased...

COLLECTION: Cleaner L.A. Trucks 

Kim A. O'Connell

Although commercial vehicles such as transit buses, postal trucks and taxicabs increasingly are using natural gas, refuse collection fleets have been...

TRUCKS: Trash Taxi Rolls On 

Carol Badaracco Padgett

Along with Coca-Cola, Home Depot and Wal-Mart, Americans soon might have another name to add to their list of familiar brands: Trash Taxi. After winning...

Pipe Dreams 

Sean Kilcarr

The new engine regulations will lower emissions, but at what cost?...

TRUCKS: Driving Truck Savings 

John Dolce

Tight times require tight ships. Fortunately, there are steps fleet managers can take to ensure their armada of people, parts, vehicles and facilities...

Marathon's Run 

Bob Deierlein

When hurricanes pelt the Florida Keys, Ronald G. Konrath can't afford to have a broken truck in his fleet. President of Marathon Garbage Service Inc.,...

COLLECTION: Fueling a City's Needs 

Danielle Jackson

California's Chula Vista residents are adding another health craze to their list using a blend of biodiesel and ester to reduce fuel emissions from garbage...