Called a front loader, the machine lifts and dumps larger trash containers used at businesses and apartment buildings over the front of truck using automated forks. The new system is meant to be safer ...

Nikola Corporation announced a "landmark" order for 2,500 battery-electric refuse trucks for Republic Services, one of the largest waste collection companies in the U.S. The deal is for a minimum of 2 ...

The electric vehicle maker Nikola is partnering with one of the largest waste-hauling companies in the U.S. to make 2,500 electric garbage trucks. Here’s some trashy news: The electric vehicle maker ...

Nikola may not have built a single customer Badger pickup yet, but that hasn't stopped the Tesla rival from inking a deal to provide electric garbage trucks. The deal will see Nikola build at least ...

The start/stop nature of trash collection makes electric powertrains a good choice for refuse trucks, and Phoenix-based Republic Services is tapping into zero (local) emission vehicles in a big way.

When John Pittman watches his new fleet of shiny garbage trucks roll out Monday, it will herald the dawn of a re-imagined citywide refuse collection. One person will operate the new “Columbus Blue” ...