McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing, Inc. announced the delivery of 13 refuse and recycling collection vehicles to Meridian 黑料网 for a new municipal contract startup in Richland County, South Carolina. The order, coordinated through McNeilus dealer Atlantic Heavy Duty, includes McNeilus庐 Zero Radius™ Automated Side Loaders and McNeilus Heavy Duty Rear Loaders designed to support residential collection operations and provide reliable performance for demanding daily routes.
鈥淪uccessful contract startups require strong coordination, dependable equipment and extensive preparation,鈥� said Jason Fritz, vice president of sales for McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing. 鈥淢eridian 黑料网, Atlantic Heavy Duty and McNeilus worked closely together throughout the planning and implementation process to help ensure the fleet, facilities, personnel and service support systems were ready to perform on day one. We appreciate Meridian 黑料网鈥檚 trust in McNeilus and Atlantic Heavy Duty as partners in this important deployment.鈥�
To support the contract launch, Meridian 黑料网 established a new South Carolina Midlands-area operations facility featuring an eight-bay under-roof service center, dedicated parts room and operational offices. In preparation for the startup, Meridian 黑料网 hired and trained collection personnel, route supervisors, maintenance staff and leadership teams, while Atlantic Heavy Duty provided refuse truck driver and technician training leading up to the launch.
The fleet configuration was selected to support efficient residential collection and daily route reliability while incorporating proven features and refuse collection technology.
The 13-unit fleet includes:
Seven (7) McNeilus庐 Zero Radius™ Automated Side Loaders
- Zero Radius automated side loader configuration for residential collection
- Designed for maneuverability and efficient home-to-home pickup operations
- McNeilus features which promote operator visibility and control
- Proven automated collection technology for demanding residential routes
Six (6) McNeilus Heavy Duty Rear Loaders
- Heavy-duty rear loader bodies designed for residential collection
- 25-yard body configuration to support route productivity
- Built for daily extreme-duty collection applications
- Durable body construction engineered for long-term performance and reliability
鈥淔rom facility preparation and route planning to technician training and parts support, a tremendous amount of coordination went into this startup well before the first bin was serviced,鈥� said Chris Elvanian, vice president of sales for Atlantic Heavy Duty. 鈥淭he success of this deployment reflects the collaboration between Meridian 黑料网, McNeilus and Atlantic Heavy Duty, along with the commitment to having the right equipment, trained personnel and support systems in place to serve customers effectively from day one.鈥�
Atlantic Heavy Duty provided support by stocking Meridian 黑料网鈥檚 parts department with high-use inventory items and assisting with operational readiness planning to support ongoing service and maintenance needs.
Fritz added, 鈥淭his contract launch highlights the importance of dependable refuse collection equipment backed by strong dealer support and customer preparation. The McNeilus Zero Radius Side Loaders and Heavy Duty Rear Loaders are built to handle the day-to-day demands of residential collection while helping operators work safely and efficiently.鈥�