Education — September 10, 2019Landfill Case Study: The Case for TrainingAchieving improved productivity and worker accountability. Jeff Winke Building landfills have become more complex and technologically sophisticated. Gone are the days when a smart owner could manage a site by pushing dirt over-collected refuse. Back then, measurements were close approximations and quality was achieved through the skills and experience of the heavy-equipment operator. Today, […] Education — September 10, 2019
News and Press — September 9, 2019MARTINI & ROSSI Launches National Recycling Program with TerraCycleSip, sip, hooray! MARTINI & ROSSI®, the leading Italian sparkling wine and vermouth brand in the world, has partnered withinternational recycling company TerraCycle® to make the pouches from MARTINI & ROSSI Frosé nationally recyclable through the MARTINI & ROSSI Frosé Pouch Recycling Program. Made with real rose wine, natural fruit flavors and a touch of sugar cane, […] News and Press — September 9, 2019
News and Press — September 9, 2019Supporting Canadian Solid Waste Research: EREF of Canada to Hold 2nd Silent Auction at the Canadian Waste & Recycling ExpoAfter the success of last year’s event, the Environmental Research & Education Foundation of Canada (EREF-CA) is excited to once again hold its Silent Auction October 9 and 10 at the Canadian Waste & Recycling Expo (CWRE) in Toronto, Ontario. Proceeds from this event, which is being held in partnership with the Ontario Waste Management […] News and Press — September 9, 2019
News and Press — September 9, 2019Allison Transmission Acquires Walker Die CastingAllison Transmission Holdings Inc., a global manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty fully automatic transmissions, announced today that it has acquired the assets and certain liabilities of Walker Die Casting located in Lewisburg, Tennesseeand C&R Tool and Engineering located in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. “We are delighted to announce the acquisitions of Walker Die Casting and C&R […] News and Press — September 9, 2019
News and Press — September 5, 2019National Lift Week® Set for Oct. 7-12 with Stertil-Koni as Official SponsorHeavy duty vehicle lift leader Stertil-Koni announced that it will once again sponsor National Lift Week®, which will take place Oct. 7 – 12 in venues across North America. Now entering its sixth year, the six-day event is a celebration that showcases best practices in vehicle lift safety, service and performance. According to Stertil-Koni President, […] News and Press — September 5, 2019
News and Press — September 4, 2019Lytx Data Shows More Collisions Occur at Speeds Below 5 Miles Per Hour More Than at Any Other SpeedLytx®, providing of video telematics, analytics, productivity, and safety solutions for commercial and public sector fleets, today shared new data showing driving speeds most associated with collisions or near-collisions. Lytx data shows: 20% of recorded collisions and 12% of recorded near-collisions in commercial fleets occur at speeds below 5 mph. On average, commercial drivers are […] News and Press — September 4, 2019
News and Press — September 4, 2019Minimizer Internal Promotions Lead to New TM HiresMinimizer’s long-term growth plan has recently led to the promotion of two territory managers to business development roles. As a result, the company now welcomes three new Territory Managers to its team – Mid-South TM Chris Johnson, West TM Bill Burdette, and Northwest TM Rick Burleson. Johnson is based in Tennessee and spent the last […] News and Press — September 4, 2019
News and Press — August 29, 2019Two Bridgestone Plants Recognized by PACCAR with 2018 Supplier Quality AwardsBridgestone Americas, Inc. (Bridgestone) announced that its Warren County, Tennessee, and LaVergne, Tennessee truck and bus radial (TBR) tire manufacturing facilities were recently recognized by PACCAR with a 2018 Quality Achievement Award. This award recognizes suppliers that meet or exceed PACCAR’s rigorous standard of 10 or fewer defective parts for every one million parts shipped […] News and Press — August 29, 2019
News and Press — August 29, 2019Navistar Announces Champions of the 2019 Technician RodeoRepresenting Navistar’s commitment to customer uptime, technicians from Arizona, Ontario, Canada, and Yumbo, Colombia, finished first place within their category at the 2019 Technician Rodeo. The annual competition, which is hosted at the company’s Woodridge, Illinois, product support center, tests the skills and speed of service of its top technicians throughout its dealer network. In […] News and Press — August 29, 2019
Collection/Transfer — August 29, 2019Meridian Waste Acquires Two Augusta Haulers Expands Residential Collection In CSRA MarketplaceMeridian Waste, an integrated, non-hazardous solid waste services company, acquired the contract assets of Waste Solutions, and A&L Waste Removal, Inc.in August 2019. The acquisitions will fold in with Meridian Waste’s existing operations located at 1625 Marvin Griffin Road but expand collect services to Columbia County and Hephzibah, Ga. No trucks or employees transitioned at […] Collection/Transfer — August 29, 2019
News and Press — August 26, 2019Rubicon Global Founder and CEO Nate Morris to be Inducted into Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of FameThe Kentucky Chamber of Commerce announced that Rubicon Global Founder and CEO Nate Morris will be inducted into the Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame this November. Morris is the youngest ever to receive the honor. The Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame shares and celebrates the stories of Kentucky’s most successful entrepreneurs. Founded in 2010 and […] News and Press — August 26, 2019
News and Press — August 26, 2019Leadpoint Announces New Operations LeadershipLeadpoint Business Services, a provider of high-performance work teams and operations support services to the recycling industry, has restructured its recycling operations group and announced new roles for four of its leadership team members. Todd Hubbard has been promoted to Vice President of Recycling. In this role, Hubbard directs the company’s field operations support team […] News and Press — August 26, 2019
