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Blue Anvil has wasted no time in improving its waste management fleet

WASTE management involves the collection, transport, processing or disposal of waste material to reduce its effects on health in the environment in which we live.

Waste collection methods vary greatly among different countries and regions. Domestic waste collection services are often provided by local government departments or by private companies in the industry.

Generally the waste industry has been slow to react to market needs and hence new developments in technology to facilitate efficient and economic removal of waste have been ignored in some quarters. Some companies however, have risen to the challenge and have gone the whole nine yards to ensure that they are equipped to meet the needs of expanding urban development.

Blue Anvil Bulk Logistics, a Tshwane based company, says it has developed its business around providing the most up-to-date service in waste removal.

At the recent handover of two Mercedes-Benz Axor 3535 waste compactors out of a total of 14, CEO Sandow Rossouw said: & I have been associated with waste removal transport since 1992 and have built my business reputation on using the best combination of equipment for the job.

& The addition of these new Axor 3535s fitted with the McNeilus 26m? compactor body is a continuation of the tradition of using Mercedes-Benz products, which we have done since since 1997.& He says the new Axor 3535 8X4 is well suited for this mediumdistance haulage and heavy duty short-distance distribution.

Powered by the OM457LA six-cylinder diesel engine with an output of 260kW at 1900r/min and torque of 1850Nm at 1100r/min, the Axor 3535 provides a powerful, durable and economical vehicle for the task.

The 9-speed direct-drive transmission allows effortless gear changes, and thanks to the deep crawler gear and reverse gear ratio, enables precise low-speed manoeuvring, especially in the confined urban environment.

The essence of the design has been in weight reduction wherever possible to achieve a balance between robust design and high payload.

This enables the vehicle to endure the rigours of the waste industry and thrive under the most gruelling conditions to which any vehicle can be subjected.

The McNeilus Extra Heavy Duty 26m? compactor makes this combination the monster crusher of the vehicle waste industry because of its high compaction force.

Rossouw says the higher than average compaction capabilities of the McNeilus enables the company to achieve a 50% increase in volume of waste a trip for each vehicle.

& This makes economic sense, especially if the landfill site is far away and we can reduce the number of trips a day.& The Axor-based waste compactors in use by Blue Anvil.

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Research and Markets: The Refuse Truck Industry in North America: Size ... - Business Wire (press release)

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/7c7ca6/the_refuse_truck_i) has announced the addition of the "The Refuse Truck Industry in North America" report to their offering.

“The Refuse Truck Industry in North America”

The Refuse Truck Industry in North America: Size, segmentation, competition, growth and trends underlying the manufacture and market of front, rear and side loader refuse trucks and recycling trucks in North America

Household waste generation and its haulage have historically been viewed as recession-resilient activities. However recent studies indicate that households put out less waste for collection during an economic downturn, driven by the economics of recycling and reusing a portion of the waste which previously would have been set out for disposal, as well as encouragement from green initiatives actively promoted by community groups and governmental entities. Zero-waste (no waste sent to landfills) is a target set by many local governments. While this target is still quite some distance away, both waste haulers and refuse truck manufacturers are changing to accommodate this trend.

The refuse truck industry is cyclical in nature, albeit moderately so. With private haulers and local governments being the customers, curtailment of their buying power during a recessionary period negatively impacts demand for the refuse truck industry. Local governments and municipalities are hampered by shrinking budgets owing to lower tax collections, while waste haulers cut back on capital expenditures in the face of rising costs, increasing price pressures and lack of financing. Housing construction is the direct demand driver for waste hauling services, and with this segment being in the stranglehold of a severe recession for the past several years, waste haulers have not seen an increase in demand from new routes.

Despite the above-mentioned factors, the refuse truck industry has not witnessed a significant decline in demand. 2007 and 2008 were strong years for the industry; 2009 saw some decline, but the outlook remains positive.

Alternative fuel-powered refuse trucks are generating a lot of interest, and it is expected that such trucks will increasingly replace the ageing fleet of diesel-powered vehicles. The other area of interest is automation of refuse collection activity. Automation contributes not only towards significant reduction in the direct cost of refuse collection, but also works towards improved driver and operator safety and work conditions.

These and other issues are the subject of this succinct report from SpecialtyVehicles.net (SVN). The report can be put to immediate use for sales and market planning, M&A identification, competitive share analysis, alliances and technology transfer considerations

Key Topics Covered:

A. INTRODUCTION

B. SUMMARY OF MAJOR FINDINGS

C. INDUSTRY CHALLENGES & MARKET OUTLOOK

D. RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN PRODUCT & TECHNOLOGY

E. MARKET ANALYSIS

F. COMPANY PROFILES

Companies Mentioned:

Amrep Inc. Bridgeport Manufacturing, Inc. E-Z Pack Manufacturing LLC Edge Manufacturing, Inc. G&H Manufacturing Ltd GCI Environment Inc. GSP Marketing, Inc. Heil Environmental Kann Manufacturing Corporation Labrie Environmental Group Loadmaster Corp. Lodal Inc. McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing Pak-Mor Ltd. Pendpac, Inc. Scranton Manufacturing Co., Inc./New Way Shu-Pak Equipment, Inc. Universal Handling Equipment Co. Walinga Inc. Wayne Engineering

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/7c7ca6/the_refuse_truck_i.

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Effects of the Economic Slump on the Road Haulage Industry

Now that the price of fuel has somewhat subsided, the road haulage industry is now gaining back a sense of normalcy. The global economic slump raised a lot of questions as to how the once booming road haulage industry would ever recover. It is very much common knowledge that once fuel prices finds itself in a volatile state, the price of transporting essential goods from one place to another is also very much affected. Companies are likely to jack up the prices of the goods they are transporting which eventually will leave the ordinary consumer confused as to why prices have gone up so much.

The once rising price of oil also had a toll on those who wanted to delve into the road haulage industry. Since trucking companies also had to drive up the prices of their services, the manufacturing institutions had no choice but to either limit the production of goods or to just raise their prices as well. Let's explore the pros and cons of these options. If manufacturing companies were to limit the production of goods, this would bode ill for the road haulage industry as they would have to also limit the number of truck drivers that they have on their roster. This means that those drivers fresh out of LGV training school would have spent their hard earned money in vain. If these companies went for the second option and raised their prices, consumer demand would drop as well. Less demand means manufacturing companies will have to cut production. This means more people with no jobs.

So if you're one of those fresh graduates of LGV training school, what you would be looking for is for the prices of fuel to be relatively stable. Yes, you'd want them to go down as well, but stability means that companies can more or less predict and make preparations when it comes to pricing their goods and services. This is good for you because this means that you will have a greater chance of getting a gig. After all, you did undergo LGV training and you wouldn't want this to go waste. And of course, as a consumer yourself, you'd want the prices of the goods that you buy to be at least stable.

This is the effect that the prices of oil have on not only the road haulage industry, but also the entire economy as well. From this point of view, you can clearly see how important the road haulage industry really is. The goods that you buy in the supermarket or at the mall were all transported using the very able truck drivers of the road haulage industry. If this fundamental industry is weakened by outside factors (like the unstable prices of oil), you can bet that everything else is also affected.

These are just a few concepts that is essential for everyone, especially those who've just had LGV training and are planning to go into the industry, should be aware of. A little knowledge goes a long way.

Pathway HGV have been at the forefront of LGV Training [http://pathwayhgv.co.uk] for over 10 years and have seen the effects of fuel prices and are in a informed position to offer a expert point of view of what is on the horizon.