Fleets & Technology

News, information and analysis on waste fleet management and technology issues, including automation, alternative fuels, route optimization, truck bodies and parts and driver safety.

Dec 08, 2020

AMCS Vehicle Technology is an advanced technology that dramatically improves bin and container management for waste operators. The real-time route and bin data collected simplify tracking trucks, identifying collections, and monitoring the...

The Role of Technology for Independent Haulers

Dec 08, 2020

At this year’s WasteExpo Together Online, one of the top sessions was, “Independent Haulers and the Role of Technology.” It looked at whether the implementation of new technology is always a realistic and necessary option for smaller haulers — and...

Getting Together for Safer Roads: Part Three - Anheuser-Busch InBev

Dec 04, 2020

In 2019, Anheuser Busch InBev's fleet covered 1.5 billion kilometers, or 934 million miles, according to Joshua Girard, global director of safety at AB InBev. That's the distance between the sun and the planet Saturn...

Getting Together for the Future of Fleet Safety: Part Two - Republic Services

Dec 03, 2020

With the 7th largest fleet in the nation, Republic Services’ drivers face an array of risks and conditions, says Jim Olson, VP of safety...

Getting Together for the Future of Fleet Safety: Part One

Dec 02, 2020

Together for Safer Roads (TSR) is a "social business accelerator," describes organization President David Braunstein. In 2015, the coalition of private-sector businesses and public sector leaders began collaborating on global road safety...

Cal/OSHA Enacts Emergency Regulations to Protect Workers from COVID-19

Dec 02, 2020

Sacramento—Cal/OSHA’s emergency regulations requiring employers to protect workers from hazards related to COVID-19 are now in effect, following their approval yesterday by the Office of Administrative Law...

NWRA Urges Governors to Accept Vaccine Distribution Guidance for Waste and Recycling Industry

Dec 02, 2020

Arlington, VA – The National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) sent letters to the nation’s governors urging them to follow guidance from the Federal Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) to include the waste and recycling...

SWANA Urges High Priority to Solid Waste and Recycling Sector for COVID-19 Vaccines

Dec 01, 2020

Silver Spring, MD – The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) submitted a letter to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention and its Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) to prioritize the solid waste and recycling...

NWRA Urges CDC to Accept Guidance That Would Put Industry After Healthcare Workers for COVID-19 Vaccine

Nov 25, 2020

Arlington, VA – The National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) sent a letter today to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urging the agency to accept the recommendation of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). The...

Together for Safer Roads (TSR) Along with Partners AB InBev, PepsiCo & Republic Services Announce Launch of Future Fleets

Nov 16, 2020

NEW YORK -- In honor of the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, Together for Safer Roads (TSR), a coalition of leading businesses and public sector leaders announce a design challenge to improve fleet safety and save lives: Truck...

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