en.Wedoany.com Reported - McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing Inc., a subsidiary of Oshkosh Corp. headquartered in Dodge Center, Minnesota, announced the delivery of 13 refuse and recycling collection vehicles to Meridian Waste in Charlotte, North Carolina, to support the launch of its new municipal contract in Richland County, South Carolina.
To this end, Meridian Waste established a new regional operations facility in central South Carolina, featuring an eight-bay covered maintenance center, dedicated parts room, and operational offices. To initiate the contract, the company recruited and trained collection personnel, route supervisors, maintenance staff, and leadership teams, while McNeilus dealer Atlantic Heavy Duty provided refuse truck driver and technician training prior to launch.
The order, coordinated through Atlantic Heavy Duty, includes McNeilus Zero Radius automated side loaders and heavy-duty rear loaders, designed to support efficient residential collection operations and deliver reliable performance on demanding daily routes. The fleet configuration was selected to ensure residential collection efficiency and daily route reliability, while integrating proven performance and refuse collection technology.
Jason Fritz, Vice President of Sales at McNeilus, stated that a successful contract launch relies on coordination, reliable equipment, and thorough preparation. Meridian Waste, Atlantic Heavy Duty, and McNeilus collaborated closely throughout the planning and implementation process to ensure the fleet, facility, personnel, and service support systems were ready from day one. He thanked Meridian Waste for its trust in McNeilus and Atlantic Heavy Duty as partners in this critical deployment. Fritz added that this contract launch underscores the importance of reliable refuse collection equipment, as well as the role of strong dealer support and customer readiness as a foundation.
The configured fleet totals 13 vehicles, including 7 McNeilus Zero Radius automated side loaders and 6 McNeilus heavy-duty rear loaders.
Chris Elvanian, Vice President of Sales at Atlantic Heavy Duty, noted that extensive coordination took place before the first container was put into service, from facility preparation and route planning to technician training and parts support. The success of this deployment reflects the collaboration among Meridian Waste, McNeilus, and Atlantic Heavy Duty, as well as a commitment to effectively serving customers from day one with the right equipment, trained personnel, and support systems. The dealer also stocked high-usage inventory items for Meridian Waste's parts department and assisted in developing an operational readiness plan to support ongoing service and maintenance needs.
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