Dive summary:

• It’s been a long time in waiting but sanitation workers in Huntsville, Ala. are finally getting the new fleet of trucks they have been looking forward to and so desperately need.
• The new fleet of 19 trucks cost the city $4.1 million but have better fuel efficiency, cameras and tracking and provide the reliability Huntsville workers wanted.
• Huntsville serves 65,000 residents, which was difficult when at any time half of the old fleet of trucks were out of commission.

From the article:

After years of not replacing the aging garbage truck fleet, 19 brand new trucks are set to make their maiden “garbage voyage” in Huntsville.

The 4.1 million dollar fleet replacement comes not a moment to soon as the current fleet of trash collectors succumb to the years of abuse of hauling junk. The city serves 65,000 residents and WHNT News 19 has learned several times over the last few years nearly half the current fleet was out of commission. ...