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NewsJuly 15, 2011

Waste Management Adds 1,000th Natural Gas Truck to Fleet

CARSON, CA - The company celebrated delivery of its 1,000 natural gas vehicle at its property in Carson, Calif. with Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster starting up the new recycling truck.

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NewsJune 1, 2011

Waste Management Opens Chicago-Area CNG Fueling Station

WHEELING, IL - Waste Management of Illinois raised its commitment to natural gas-powered garbage and recycling trucks on May 24, when the company launched a new filling station for compressed natural gas (CNG) in the Chicago area.

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NewsMay 10, 2011

Veolia ES to Add Driver Monitoring System to Entire Fleet

SAN DIEGO – Solid waste management company Veolia Environmental Services has signed a three-year contract with driver risk-management company DriveCam.

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Articlesby Thi DaoApril 1, 2011

Natural Gas a Hit with Refuse Fleets

Reduced fuel prices, maintenance costs, and harmful emissions are just some reasons refuse fleets are increasing their compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicle purchases.

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NewsFebruary 15, 2011

Waste Connections to Help Test Dual-Fuel System

CARLISLE, IA - GreenMan Technologies' American Power Group (APG) subsidiary has signed an EPA Test Vehicle Agreement with Waste Connections of Colorado to convert a refuse truck to APG's dual-fuel system and begin on-the-road test trials and emission-compliance approval.

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NewsJanuary 24, 2011

Richmond, Va., Adding 25 CNG Refuse Trucks

DODGE CENTER, MN - McNeilus Companies Inc., part of the Oshkosh Corp., said it is supplying Richmond, Va., with the city's first 25 compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered refuse vehicles.

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NewsJanuary 19, 2011

GreenMan Subsidiary Signs Agreement with Casella Waste Systems Inc. to Test CNG/Diesel Dual Fuel Upgrade on Refuse Trucks

CARLISLE, IOWA - American Power Group Inc., has signed an EPA Test Vehicle Agreement with Casella Waste Systems Inc., to convert one of its refuse trucks to APG's dual fuel system and begin on-the-road test trials and emission compliance approval.

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NewsJanuary 11, 2011

Dow Kokam Showcases EV Battery Technology

DETROIT - Advanced battery manufacturer Dow Kokam, which recently reached a deal to supply battery packs for a PVI electric refuse truck, is among the exhibiters at the 2011 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS).

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NewsDecember 20, 2010

City of Nashua to Purchase 9 CNG Trucks

NASHUA, NH - The city of Nashua plans buy a fleet of trash trucks powered by compressed natural gas (CNG) instead of diesel. Aldermen approved two measures last week that allowed for the purchase of nine vehicles for the City's trash fleet.

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NewsDecember 6, 2010

Dow Kokam and PVI Partner in Deployment of First Fully Electric Refuse Trucks

LYON, FRANCE - Dow Kokam and PVI announced Dec. 3 an agreement to supply advanced lithium polymer battery systems to power the first-ever fully electric refuse trucks. The 26-ton, zero-emission truck will eliminate 130 tons of CO2 per truck per year.

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