Garbage Truck News and Updates

Apr5

How to Operate a Terminal Tractor

Terminal tractors allow the efficient moving of semi-trailers around truck yards. While these vehicles are indispensable in warehouses and depots, improper operation can lead to serious accidents and injuries. That’s why operators of terminal tractors and business owners renting these vehicles must be aware of the proper safety procedures. The following recommended practices can greatly minimize risk…

Feb15

Specifications of the McNeilus Zero Radius Side Loader Garbage Truck

In this blog, we’ll examine the McNeilus Zero Radius Side Loader garbage truck and its capabilities. With a fast pack cycle and the largest hopper of any side loader on the market, the McNeilus ZR is designed to handle all kinds of clearance issues. Able to navigate narrow streets and around parked cars and other obstacles, the…

Feb8

Advantages of the 2R-III Rear Loader

One truck that continues to gain popularity in the waste management industry is the Leach 2R-III rear loader garbage truck. With its 3.5 cubic yard hopper, 5.5” packer/carrier operating cylinders, and 22-second packing cycle, the 2R-III is regarded as one of the most efficient rear load collection tools on the market today. Thanks in part to its diamond-shaped…

Feb1

Scenarios Where You Might Want to Rent a Garbage Truck

Purchasing a garbage truck can be a significant investment, and not all companies have the budget to meet a brand-new sticker price. From short-term projects to seasonal upsurges in demand, renting a refuse truck might be the best solution in terms of your fleet’s efficiency and your bottom line. Short-term Rental Big Truck Rental offers flexible short-…

Jan28

The Advantages of McNeilus Automated Side Loader Garbage Trucks

McNeilus side loader garbage trucks are some of the most popular vehicles currently used in the waste management industry. This is thanks to their flexibility, efficiency, and eco-friendly designs that make them easy and affordable to operate. Flexibility The most common usage for automated side loader garbage trucks is in residential waste collection. In this environment, one…

Jan21

Why You Should Rent a Roll-off Truck

Roll-off trucks for rent offer numerous advantages for a waste management or hauling company. These advantages include: Reliability: Roll-off trucks are very simple in terms of their mechanisms, which means they are less likely to experience malfunctions or breakdowns during operation. In fact, roll-off trucks are some of the easiest waste management trucks to operate and maintain.…

Jan14

The Advantages of Heil Garbage Trucks

When you work in the commercial trucking industry for a long time, there are some brands you come to trust the most. Just like how you might have a favorite manufacturer for your personal automobile, we’ve come to prefer some manufacturers over others when it comes to the garbage trucks we rent. As a business, we have…

Jan7

Everything You Need to Know About Labrie Side Loader Refuse Trucks

At Big Truck Rental, we offer vehicles from only a select number of industry-leading garbage truck manufacturers. That’s because every vehicle we rent carries our reputation, so those trucks need to meet the highest standards of performance and reliability. Fortunately, Labrie’s side loader garbage trucks have consistently proven their worth and are among some of the finest…

Dec28

How Much Trash Can a Garbage Truck Hold?

How much trash a garbage truck can hold varies according to the type of vehicle. At the very high end of carrying capacity, some trucks can hold 15 tons of trash or more. A typical front loader can hold 40 cubic yards of refuse, which is equivalent to the size of 8 standard dumpsters. An average side…

Dec21

How Does a Garbage Truck Compactor Work?

By condensing garbage so that it takes up less space in the body of the vehicle, the garbage truck compactor increases the amount of trash that can be transported before being discharged, allowing waste hauling companies to maximize the number of daily pickups. How Garbage Truck Compactors Work The trash compactor has a compression chamber that runs…