Why the Automated Side Loader Garbage Truck is a Game Changer
I caught myself staring out the window the other morning watching an automated side loader garbage truck work its way down my block, and it's honestly pretty impressive to see that mechanical arm in action. It's a far cry from the old days when you'd hear the heavy thud of a manual rear loader and see two or three guys jumping off the back to heave heavy bags and metal cans into the hopper. Now, it's mostly just one person in the cab, a joystick, and a very efficient robotic claw doing all the heavy lifting. ...