The two companies signed a long-term deal in early 2023. These newly ordered 100 McNeilus Volterra eRCV electric trucks will be deployed across “multiple states.” McNeilus is a subsidiary of the Oshkosh Corporation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the latter, the electric waste truck is “the industry\u2019s first fully integrated electric refuse and recycling collection vehicle, [\u2026] designed to meet the rigorous demands of waste and recycling collection while managing carbon emissions and providing exceptional total cost of ownership.” The manufacturer gives almost no technical details, only saying that the trucks are “equipped with advanced safety features, including 360-degree cameras, lane-departure sensors and automated braking systems, ensuring both driver and community safety.” It also says that it “can operate a full day’s route on a single charge,” but does not say anything about the electric drive or energy content of the battery. The company’s website shows that the truck has lithium-ion batteries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Republic Services operates 17,000 trucks, making it the fifth largest vocational fleet in the USA. An unknown number of electric collection trucks operate in two states. While the company runs a vendor strategy for electrification, Oshkosh\u2019s McNeilus business unit has been Republic\u2019s longtime provider of recycling and waste collection truck bodies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cRepublic Services has been a valued partner for many years, and we are thrilled to support their sustainability initiatives with our McNeilus Volterra electric refuse and recycling collection vehicles,\u201d said John Pfeifer, president and chief executive officer of Oshkosh Corporation. \u201cThis order is a testament to our shared vision of advancing environmental sustainability while delivering high-performance solutions for waste and recycling management.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n