More timely garbage collection is expected next year when the Department of Environmental Health brings on stream 10 new Dump trucks with a combined $2 million price tag.
According to the department’s acting director, Winston Sweeting, the trucks’ arrival will enhance the garbage collection system in New Providence.
It comes in the wake of the government’s decision to put a hold on a plan that called for outside companies to assist the department with garbage collection.
Once the new Dump trucks arrive the entire garbage collection systems is expected to be revamped, according to Mr. Sweeting.
The 10 to 12 trucks that are currently being utilized reportedly cost the department $250,000 each.
Mr. Sweeting advised members of the public not to place items such as car tyres or batteries in the garbage as they tend to damage the trucks, causing the department to fall behind in its work.
“We want to be able to tell the public what days they can expect their garbage to be collected. We ask the public to bear with us and if the garbage is not collected they can call the solid waste division. We will do our best to collect the garbage,” he said.
Mr. Sweeting said the department is a week behind in certain areas.
“The inner city is well taken care of. It was just the outer sections of the island affected. Sections of Yamacraw and Pinewood Gardens are the areas we are behind on. We are working with the trucks we have. They are currently breaking down [and] we are coping with what we have,” he said.
Mr. Sweeting said he is aware of the increase in demand for the department’s services during the Christmas season.
The department’s workers are prepared to work over time so that there wouldn’t be an overflow of garbage, he indicated.
Mr. Sweeting said old Christmas trees ought to be taken to the dumping facilities.
He advised members of the public to discard the trees themselves because that is not the responsibility of the department.
The acting director noted that another garbage collection problem stems from persons not having the correct garbage collection bins to enable the department to carry out its duties a lot more quickly.
“The householder has a responsibility to provide suitable receptacles that are properly covered,” he said.
Mr. Sweeting asked members of the public to stop using oil bins because they are hazardous to sanitation workers.
“We had incidents where sanitation workers were cut…when it rains water settles to the bottom of the bins and it is very hard for the sanitation personnel to move the bins,” he explained.
“The garbage collection trucks only collect household waste, which comes from the preparation of food. Residents need to make the necessary arrangements for us to assist them with removing larger items.”
He said persons should not dump garbage on anyone’s property, in the bush or at the sports centre.
The city is getting two new dump trucks, complete with a plow and a salt spreader for each vehicle.
City Council members approved the purchase of $238,939.36 Monday. The units replace two 1999 Chevrolet dump trucks and were purchased through the State of Missouri bid process, which essentially saves municipalities money.
The total bid price for each unit, complete with plows and salt spreader accessories, is $119,469.68.
Hargis said existing vehicles are getting to the point where they are getting too expensive to keep repairing.
“We rebuilt the transmission in one of them for $16,000,” City Engineer Steve Hargis said. “It’s still in use, but they could go any time.”
The vehicles are used throughout the year — in summer for street resurfacing and in the winter for snow removal and salt spreading.
The old vehicles, which are valued at about $15,000 each, were not acceptable for trade-in. International Truck Corp., which has offices in Springfield, Kansas City, St. Joseph and Joplin, was the successful bidder.
City Council members also approved the purchase of a new wheel loader for the purchase price of $103,137, less the trade-in of $43,500 for a total of $59,637.
Like the Dump trucks, the wheel loader was purchased through the State of Missouri bid process.
“If I were a contractor, I couldn’t buy it for this,” Hargis said. “It’d be 25 percent more.”
City Council members approved the awarding of the bid to Crown Power and Equipment, which has offices in Columbia and Jefferson City.
After bids were awarded, City Finance Director Steffanie D. Rogers sought approval from City Council members for financing for both the dump trucks and the wheel loader.
Rogers said both purchases — the trucks and the wheel loader — were budget items for a five-year payment schedule of $51,000 and $21,000, respectively. City Council members approved the financing bid to Commerce Bank with a rate of 3.53 percent of $51,159.18 annually for the trucks and $12,768.85 for the wheel loader.
Hargis concluded the evening by asking City Council members to approve the purchase of a Bobcat with a trailer. Once again, Hargis sought the bid through the statewide bid process for a total of $33,290. Hargis’ 2007-’08 budget appropriated $32,000 for this purchase.
One person is dead following a collision involving a pickup truck and a dump truck in Palgrave, Ont., west of Newmarket.
Provincial police say the southbound Dump truck hauling a secondary trailer known as a “pup,” hit a northbound pickup truck head on. A northbound SUV also collided with the dump truck.
Rescue crews worked for hours to free the driver from the pickup, but he did not survive his injuries.
The other two drivers were taken to a hospital in Orangeville with unspecified injuries.
No names or ages have been released.
A man was injured yesterday when the dump truck he was driving overturned on Interstate 295.
The accident occurred just before 6 a.m. on the northbound side of the interstate near the Route 38 interchange, a Burlington County Central Communications supervisor said.
The driver was flown to Cooper University Hospital in Camden for treatment of unspecified injuries, the supervisor said.
Cleanup of the accident was ongoing as of 9:30 a.m., according to the state Department of Transportation. Traffic was backed up on the northbound side due to lane closures.
A dump truck sustained major damage when its dump bed, left in the “up” position, struck the Shiloh Road overpass as the driver tried to enter southbound Interstate 99 from the Shiloh Road exit, state police reported.
The dump bed was detached from the truck by the impact of striking the underside of the overpass and came to rest in the entrance lane at about 1:55 a.m. today, police said.
The 2007 Kenworth dump truck, owned by John Bookwalter Trucking of Huntingdon, was operated by Dale Lee Brenneman, 57, of Mill Creek.
Brenneman was not injured in the crash.
A dump truck is a truck that is used for transporting loose material. Examples of these materials include gravel, sand, and dirt. These loose materials are normally used for construction purposes. A dump truck is usually equipped with a hydraulic open box bed. The bed has a hinge at the rear, which allows the front of the bed to be lifted. This allows the driver to drop the contents of the bed on the ground behind the dump truck. For those interested in driving a dump truck, there are four main truck options available, including standard dump trucks, transfer dump trucks, and side dump trucks.
A standard dump truck driver is responsible for operating a dump truck with a full truck chassis that has a dump body which is mounted to the frame. To dump the load, the driver uses a hydraulic arm, which is mounted ahead of the front bulkhead, to raise the dump body. Some standard dump trucks have a tailgate which moves on a hinge, while others are configured to be lifted and opened by a pneumatic ram. Standard dump trucks have at least one front and back axles. Because it has a shorter wheelbase, a standard dump truck driver has more control and ability to maneuver than drivers of larger dump trucks.
A different dump truck that you may be interested in driving is a transfer dump truck. A transfer dump truck is a standard dump truck that pulls a separate trailer. This trailer can be used to transport materials like asphalt, sand, and gravel. The container that is being towed is known as a B box, and is powered by an electric motor. A driver may enjoy operating this truck because it allows a large load to be transported without taking away from the steering ability and maneuverability of the truck.
Another available machine for drivers is the side dump truck, which uses a hydraulic ram to dump the load to either the right or left side. This truck presents many attractive features for a driver. It allows the load of the dump body to be quickly unloading. It is also one, if not the most, stable of the dump truck family, which prevents it from tipping over. The only disadvantage for a driver is that a side dump truck is longer than the previous dump trucks, which detracts from its ability to be easily maneuvered.
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Although the average person can haul whatever they need to in the back of a pick-up truck, for someone who makes a living moving things, that just won’t suffice.
Many individuals opt to become truck drivers and some focus their business on the business of moving dirt or gravel. For them a dump truck is a necessity. Investing in a dump truck is costly and therefore it’s prudent to consider used dump trucks for sale as opposed to purchasing new insert.
Finding dump trucks for sale isn’t as difficult as it may first seem. There are many auction houses that handle the sale of construction equipment. They regularly have a list of upcoming items including any used dump trucks for sale. With a little research you can find out when auctions are held and where after a short time.
Those interested may even be able to preview the dump trucks for sale to get a better idea of which one suits their needs and budget. Once the auction day does roll around, they can bid with confidence in the hopes of securing the equipment they need to make a living first of all.
If you don’t have access to an auction in your pursuit of used dump trucks for sale you may want to consider contacting local construction companies to see if they are selling any. Many companies upgrade their trucks and equipment with the beginning of each new construction season. They are eager to sell the equipment and might be able to offer you a choice of used dump trucks for sale following this.
Just as you’d have a mechanic check over a used car that you were going to purchase, you want to do the same thing when you are looking at used dump trucks for sale. In this case you would be more interested in finding a heavy duty equipment mechanic who is well versed in the operation of the dump truck at the same time.
If you are considering one of several used dump trucks for sale have the mechanic give you his or her advice on which one has the most potential for the price. Although some used dump trucks for sale may seem like a great bargain because of their reduced price that could be a clever way of hiding the fact that you’ll need to do some major repairs before they are operational to demonstrate.
When you are considering used dump trucks for sale remember to keep in mind that looks can be deceiving and seeing what is under the hood is very important before any money exchanges hands. You want to get the most out of your investment. for example.
Truck and trailer makers are offering 2007 models certified by the Environmental Protection Agency’s SmartWay program. The EPA says the trucks can save owners $11,000 annually while reducing greenhouse-gas emissions and air pollutants.
Freightliner, International, Kenworth, Mack, Peterbilt and Volvo are participating in the program. SmartWay-designated models include the International ProStar and Volvo VN and, in 2008, the Freightliner Century Class S/T and Columbia.
SmartWay-approved equipment can reduce fuel consumption 10 to 20 percent by reducing wind resistance, the EPA says. Each Smartway truck can save 2,000 to 4,000 gallons of diesel per year – or $5,680 to $11,360, at current retail prices.
SmartWay trucks or engines have:
Integrated cab-high roof fairings.
Tractor-mounted side fairing gap reducers.
Tractor fuel-tank side fairings.
Aerodynamic bumpers and mirrors.
Reduced-idling options such as auxiliary power units, generator sets, direct fired heaters, battery-powered HVAC systems and automatic engine start/stop systems.
Options for low-rolling resistance tires, singles or duals.SmartWay trailers have:
Side skirts.
Weight-saving technologies.
Gap reducers on the front or trailer tails, either extenders or boat tails.
Options for low-rolling resistance tires, singles or duals.Any company may buy SmartWay tractors and Trailers, but only registered SmartWay Transport Partners may display the SmartWay logo. Existing trailers also can be upgraded with the SmartWay attachments.
The EPA says it will set more ambitious performance targets for Smartway tractor-trailers in the future and is developing guidelines for recognizing other vehicles such as delivery vans – in which hybrid technology can dramatically improve fuel efficiency.
The SmartWay Transport Partnership is a program developed by EPA and the freight industry to reduce greenhouse gases and air pollution and to promote cleaner, more efficient ground freight transportation.
Carriers in the SmartWay Transport Partnership include Barr-Nunn Transportation, Con-Way Freight, J.B. Hunt and YRC Worldwide. Shipper partners include Lowe’s and Home Depot. Shipper-carrier partners include Bridgestone Firestone North America and Tyson Foods.
For more information, call (734) 214-4767 or visit www.epa.gov/smartway.
