The technology uses four sensors that alert a driver when objects, pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists are in the truck’s blind spot.
Mack Trucks, Greensboro, North Carolina, has announced Attleboro, Massachusetts-based Sensata Technologies’ PreView multisensor collision warning system is now available on the Mack LR, Mack LR Electric and Mack TerraPro models.
According to a news release, Sensata uses four radar sensors, one on the front, rear and both sides of the vehicle. The radar detects objects, pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists, called vulnerable road users (VRU) in a driver’s blind spot.
“Mack Trucks is committed to safety, and the PreView safety system will help mitigate the risk of accidents for drivers and improve the safety of those on the roadway with heavy-duty vehicles,” says Josh Seiferth, Mack Trucks cabover product manager. “Ninety-five percent of refuse collection occurs in an urban or suburban setting, such as neighborhoods, schools, apartment complexes and more. Mack is proud to be one of the first refuse vehicle OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) to utilize a system to help detect VRUs.”
When a VRU is detected, an audible alert is sounded, and the A-pillar lights flash, alerting drivers there is an object or VRU in a blind spot. The PreView radar system is available as an option and is factory-installed on new builds. Customers may also retrofit their trucks with the system by contacting their local Mack dealer.
Mack says PreView is always on. The system requires no maintenance unless something damages it or a software upgrade is available.
The Mack LR is a diesel-powered low-entry refuse vehicle featuring large windshields, side windows and a rear wraparound window for improved safety. The Mack LR Electric, Mack’s first fully electric Class 8 vehicle, also features the same visibility enhancements.
The Mack TerraPro model features the forward-most window glass in the industry to help keep others on the road and job site safe. Along with refuse, the TerraPro model also is available as a concrete pumper and conveyor belt configuration.
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'Tremendous network of distributor partners' is responsible for New Way Trucks' growth, says Don Ross, New Way Trucks vice president of sales and marketing.
New Way Trucks, Scranton, Iowa, one of the largest privately held manufacturers of refuse equipment in North America, recognized its top distributors of 2021 Tuesday afternoon in the company’s booth at WasteExpo in Las Vegas. The company recognizes that its well-respected distributor network is an important key to its success.
“Our significant growth in recent years would not have been possible without the continued support and efforts of our New Way distributors,” says Don Ross, vice president of sales and marketing for New Way Trucks. “We have a tremendous network of distributor partners. I want to recognize the entire group for their commitment to New Way and a job well done in 2021. We share a common goal with our distributor-partners: to build, distribute and support the highest-quality, most reliable equipment in the solid waste industry.”
These 10 New Way distributors received awards and were recognized for leading the pack in 2021:
“We are happy to recognize these hardworking distributors for their dedication to New Way and quality customer service,” says Mike McLaughlin, CEO of New Way Trucks. “Our industry-leading distributor network is the bedrock of our organization, and we’re thankful for the significant role our committed distributors have played in assuring our business continues to drive forward amidst unprecedented circumstances.”
Joe Lombardi has governmental, finance and landfill permitting experience.
The board of trustees of the Columbus, Ohio-based Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO) has unanimously voted to hire Joe Lombardi as its new executive director. The role had been vacant following the retirement of Ty Marsh in March of this year. Lombardi’s first day with the agency will be June 6.
Lombardi currently serves as director of the department of finance and management with the city of Columbus. He has more than 30 years of governmental experience with an emphasis in finance, administration, policy development and procurement, according to SWACO.
From 2016 to 2021, Lombardi served on the SWACO board of trustees. During his tenure, the agency says he “helped shape and support the securing of a new permit-to-install” for the Franklin County Sanitary Landfill solar energy project.
SWACO also gives Lombardi credit for helping to establish a Carbon Emissions Management Plan for SWACO that it says is “aligned with the international Paris Accord.” As a board member, Lombardi also supported new programs aimed at helping Franklin County achieve record high recycling and landfill diversion rates annually, the agency says.
Lombardi’s appointment follows a search led by an ad hoc committee of the SWACO board, assisted by Ohio-based Strategic HR and Direct Effect Solutions, in which more than 90 candidates expressed interest in the position, according to SWACO.
“Joe’s extensive background in public finance, executive leadership, familiarity with SWACO and close connections to the Central Ohio community will serve the agency well as we work with local communities, schools and businesses to advance our strategic direction in order to achieve a 75 percent diversion goal in Central Ohio,” says SWACO board chair Susan Tilgner.
“Central Ohio residents, families and businesses are passionate about the way we manage our waste and care for the environment, so I’m eager to roll up my sleeves and share new ideas and opportunities to further leverage the waste stream for our region’s benefit,” Lombardi says. “I appreciate the confidence the board has placed in me to lead the agency, and I’m committed to being a champion for the good work and strategic direction already underway by the team at SWACO.”
The company reports a 2.3 percent increase in total revenue and a 228.1 percent increase in adjusted EBITDA.
Montauk Renewables, a renewable energy company specializing in the management, recovery and conversion of biogas into renewable natural gas (RNG) based in Pittsburgh, has announced financial results for the first quarter of 2022.
Total revenues in the first quarter of 2022 were $32.1 million, an increase of $700,000 or 2.3 percent compared with $31.4 million in the first quarter of 2021. The primary driver of this related to an increase of 81.2 percent in realized renewable identification numbers (RIN) pricing during the first quarter of 2022 of $3.46 compared with $1.91 in the first quarter of 2021 was the primary driver for this increase.
Additionally, an increase in natural gas index prices of 84 percent in the first quarter of 2022 of $4.95 compared with $2.69 in the first quarter of 2021 also contributed to the increase. Offsetting these increases were lower revenues recognized under counterparty sharing arrangements of $200,000 in the first quarter of 2022 compared with $3.8 million in the first quarter of 2021. Finally, losses of $3.5 million associated with Montauk’s gas commodity hedging program reduced revenues in the first quarter of 2022.
“Our profitability is highly dependent on the market price of Environmental Attributes, including the market price for RINs,” says Kevin Van Asdalan, the chief financial officer of Montauk. “The industry experienced volatile D3 RIN index prices during the first quarter...Though the average market price of D3 RINs during the first quarter was approximately $3.25, the market price declined as low as $2.85 and generally decreased during the first quarter of 2022. We viewed this reduction in price as temporary and determined not to transfer a significant amount of D3 RINs generated and available for transfer.”
Asdalan says as a result of this decision, the company ended with 4.4 million RINs in inventory, compared with 600,000 RINs in Q1 2021. The market price has since improved, and the company has made agreements to transfer all RINs and the majority of RINs expected to be generated in Q2. The average price of these commitments is $3.40. The company has not made significant commitments for RINs beyond Q2.
Non generally accepted accounting principles adjusted earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) of $7 million, which increased 221.8 percent compared with the first quarter of 2021. EBITDA for Q1 was 3.8 million, an increase of 10.3 million or 158.6 percent compared with an EBITA of -6.5 million for Q1 2021.
Operating and maintenance expenses for Montauk’s RNG facilities in the first quarter of 2022 were $9.6 million, an increase of $2 million or 25.8 percent compared with $7.6 million in the first quarter of 2021. Montauk says the primary reason for the increase is because its Houston-based facilities were favorably impacted by lower utility rates during the first quarter of 2021, due to the winter storm in Texas.
Total general and administrative expenses were $8.5 million in the first quarter of 2022, a decrease of $12 million or 58.5 percent compared with $20.5 million in the first quarter of 2021. Of the total in the first quarter of 2021, $14.4 million related to stock-based compensation costs associated with Montauk’s initial public offering and reorganization transactions.
Operating losses in the first quarter of 2022 were $1.7 million, a decrease of $10.6 million or 86.5 percent compared with an operating loss of $12.2 million in the first quarter of 2021. Net loss in the first quarter of 2022 was $1.1 million, a decrease of $13.2 million or 92.2 percent compared with a net loss of $14.3 million in the first quarter of 2021.
The company says it produced 1.4 million metric million British thermal units (MMBtu) of RNG during the first quarter of 2022, an increase of less than 100,000 compared with 1.3 million MMBtu produced in the first quarter of 2021.
The company’s Galveston facility produced an increase of 100,000 more MMBtu in the first quarter of 2022 compared with the first quarter of 2021, because of higher inlet gas due to wellfield changes and plant efficiency optimization of process equipment. Montauk says it produced about 45 thousand megawatt-hours (MWh) in renewable electricity in the first quarter of 2022, a decrease of 2,000 MWh or 4.2 percent compared with the 47 thousand MWh produced in the first quarter of 2021. This decrease was driven by preventative engine maintenance at the Bowerman facility, which produced 2,000 MWh less in the first quarter of 2022 compared with the first quarter of 2021.
Looking forward into 2022, the company expects RNG revenues to range between $181 and $226 million. It expects RNG production volumes expected to range between 5.5 and 6.7 million MMBtu
The company says it expects renewable electricity revenues to range between $17 and $20 million. Renewable Electricity production volumes are expected to range between 188 and 230 thousand MWh.
The acquisition expands the company’s services to the central and southern New Jersey area.
Interstate Waste Services Inc. (IWS), Teaneck, New Jersey, has acquired Solterra Recycling Solutions based in Ewing Township, New Jersey. The financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
“We have known the leadership team at Solterra for many years and are thrilled to join forces,” says Mike DiBella, CEO of IWS. “We extend a warm welcome to nearly 300 Solterra employees and look forward to providing Solterra’s customers with the same seamless service.”
Solterra was founded in 2014 and is a nonhazardous solid waste, organic waste and recycling collection provider serving residential and commercial customers throughout central New Jersey and Philadelphia.
IWS says the Solterra acquisition will build upon existing collection and processing operations within the central and southern New Jersey area. The expansion allows IWS to reduce vehicle miles traveled and greenhouse gas emissions by leveraging its waste-by-rail disposal network and facilities.
“Our teams share a similar culture and mission,” says Ed Apuzzi, CEO of Solterra. “We seek to forge relationships between customers, the environment and technology to create a more sustainable future for our region. Combining our operations gives us the benefit of IWS’s state-of-the-art recycling facilities and vertically integrated operations while remaining a locally owned and operated business.”