The Zero Radius Automated Side Loader: Specially Designed for Densely Populated Areas
Navigating narrow streets and cluttered alleys is no longer a challenge for refuse collection teams. With McNeilus’ Zero Radius Automated Side Loader, these obstacles are a thing of the past. Its innovative arm extends straight out instead of pivoting, making it possible to grab bins without requiring extra space for maneuvering.
The extended 12-foot reach option adds flexibility, ensuring access to tricky spots like dead-end streets and areas crowded with parked vehicles. This field-tested arm offers reliable performance for even the densest routes.
Smart Controls for Greater Efficiency
The McNeilus CODE™ system simplifies operations with reliable CAN-based network controls. Real-time vehicle diagnostics, pre-departure reminders, and status updates ensure you stay in charge at all times.
Additionally, the integrated smart fuse panel and reduced hardware requirements minimize downtime, enhancing productivity. With these features, operators can stay focused on the main task: efficient refuse collection.
Built to Last
Crafted from high-quality materials, the McNeilus Zero Radius™ Side Loader is designed to withstand heavy use. Its abrasion-resistant AR450 steel protects high-wear areas, while Excalibre™ cylinders ensure long-lasting performance by minimizing hydraulic contamination.
A 50-gallon hydraulic tank delivers consistent power, and the full-eject body system simplifies operations while reducing chassis wear.
A Long-Term Investment
The Zero Radius™ Side Loader is built for durability and operational savings. Proportional electronic controls promote fuel efficiency, while its gripping mechanism accommodates bins ranging from 30 to 110 gallons. By choosing McNeilus, you’re investing in equipment designed to meet today’s needs while preparing for tomorrow’s challenges.
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Flexibility is key when operating residential routes. The McNeilus Manual/Automated (MA) Side Loader offers a versatile solution, combining an automated arm with manual loading to ensure efficient operations. This vehicle stands out with features designed to enhance both productivity and operator safety on every route.
Manual/Automated Side Loader: One Truck, Two Modes
The McNeilus MA Side Loader is equipped with an automated arm that maneuvers smoothly, handling residential carts with ease. This system allows for quick collection while reducing physical strain on operators. With a six-foot reach and a 500-pound lifting capacity, the arm efficiently manages even heavy or bulky carts.
However, certain pickups call for more flexibility. Thanks to a low hopper and lowered frame, the McNeilus MA makes it easier to manually load items that cannot be collected automatically. Operators can also easily handle additional small items often left beside carts.
Boosting Productivity in Urban Settings
Side loaders need to adapt to tight urban spaces, and the McNeilus MA is up to the challenge. It can be configured with optional cart tippers, enabling collection from both sides of the street. This flexibility reduces travel time and increases route efficiency.
Its idle-speed operation significantly lowers noise levels, improving working conditions in residential areas and maintaining community comfort. Additionally, the truck can operate without the automated arm, making manual collection more efficient for single-operator recycling routes.
Safety and Durability at the Forefront
McNeilus prioritizes operator safety in every design. The MA Side Loader is equipped with intuitive CAN multiplex controls, providing direct access to diagnostics and equipment status through backlit screens and status lights. This technology minimizes the risk of errors and ensures smooth operation on every run.
Built from abrasion-resistant steel, such as AR200 and AR450, the truck offers enhanced durability to withstand the rigors of daily use. For eco-conscious operations, McNeilus also offers a compressed natural gas (CNG) option without sacrificing performance.
The MA Side Loader is a strategic choice for fleet managers and enhances operators’ experience by blending automation with manual flexibility. Whether handling standard carts or managing extra items, this truck delivers a seamless, efficient experience on every route.
The Meridian™ Front Loader from McNeilus is a fusion of power and technology, built to perform in all working conditions. This refuse collection truck, both reliable and efficient, combines durability and innovation to meet your specific needs.
FLEXIBILITY FOR ALL ROADS
The Meridian™ Front Loader from McNeilus stands out for its versatility and durability, making it a perfect fit for both commercial and residential routes. With a base weight of 17,100 pounds and a payload capacity reaching up to 14 tons, this truck is built to assist with refuse collection operations across the board.
POWER SUITED FOR HEAVY-DUTY COLLECTIONS
The Meridian™ is equipped with arms that can lift up to 10,000 pounds, ensuring maximum load capacity for each collection. This performance is backed by a design that reduces overall weight while maintaining industrial grade loading capabilities.
DESIGNED FOR EASY MAINTENANCE
Its hydraulic components are mounted along the side of the chassis instead of the frame head, providing easier access for maintenance while shielding the valves from debris and wear. This extends the equipment’s lifespan, ensuring long-term reliability.
The flat floor design and support structures also improve loading capacity and simplify maintenance, making service quicker and safer for technicians.
ADVANCED CONTROL TECHNOLOGY
The Meridian™ Front Loader features the McNeilus CODE™ control system, offering simplified controls based on CAN (Controller Area Network) technology. This system streamlines diagnostics and troubleshooting while providing real-time status updates and pre-trip reminders. For you, that means less downtime and higher productivity out in the field.
HIGH-DURABILITY COMPONENTS
The truck is built with reinforced and durable components, including AR450 steel floor panels for the body, grade-80 steel fork support plates, and external sensors on the arms and forks for easier maintenance. Each part is designed to endure the rough conditions of the job, ensuring a long life with less upkeep.
LARGE HOPPER CAPACITY
The Meridian™ hopper boasts a capacity of 13.2 cu yd, with sidewalls and a floor constructed from abrasion-resistant steel, offering maximum durability. The rear door’s non-sliding design ensures consistent sealing while allowing easy access to support mechanisms, enhancing operator safety.
FAST WORK CYCLE
The Meridian™ delivers impressive performance with optimized cycle times. For example, the arms can lower in just 10 seconds and raise in 7 seconds, while the top door opens in 12 seconds. These reduced times boost the efficiency of each collection, allowing more tasks to be completed in less time.
SAFETY AND RELIABILITY ABOVE ALL
In addition to position sensors on the arms and forks, which enhance maneuverability and control, the truck is equipped with safety features like automatic tailgate locking cylinders. These features ensure that operators can work in safe conditions, minimizing the risk of accidents.
DIMENSIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS
The Meridian™ is available in several capacity configurations (32, 36, 40, 43 cu yd), with dimensions tailored to meet the specific needs of any fleet. For instance, a 40 cu yd model with lowered arms and a closed tailgate measures 37’7’’ in length and 14’2’’ in height, offering ample capacity while staying compliant with weight and size restrictions.
With the Meridian™, you’re investing in a reliable, durable, and efficient truck, backed by a team dedicated to maximizing your productivity and reducing your operating costs.
The McNeilus Standard Rear Loader, known for its reliability and sturdiness, has established itself as the benchmark in the industry. This rear loader is designed to deliver optimal performance with minimal maintenance.
A Rear Loader Engineered for Performance and Versatility
Performance and versatility are essential criteria. The McNeilus Standard Rear Loader meets these demands with its numerous features, including a container lift bar and cart tippers for residential routes. These options make refuse collection easier and more efficient, no matter the type of waste being collected.
Another key advantage of the Standard Rear Loader is its ultra-fast compaction cycle, which takes between 16 to 18 seconds. This quick cycle keeps the hopper clear, resulting in significant time savings on densely populated routes. Its innovative design greatly reduces lubrication points, allowing for simplified maintenance and an extended component lifespan.
A Sturdy Design for Enhanced Safety
This truck is equipped with high-quality abrasion-resistant steel in the most stressed areas, such as the hopper and the rear of the body. This durability not only provides protection against wear and tear but also ensures greater safety for operators handling heavy and potentially hazardous loads.
The Standard Rear Loader is also fitted with powerful hydraulic brakes and an integrated control system that allows for precise and safe vehicle handling. Additionally, the optional Excalibre™ compaction cylinders offer extra protection against hydraulic contamination, thus reducing the risk of mechanical failure.
An Economical and Sustainable Solution
Investing in a McNeilus Standard Rear Loader is also a choice for durability and cost-effectiveness. This vehicle offers unmatched resale value in the market, making it a wise choice for companies concerned with their return on investment. Moreover, the truck components are coated with a high-solids epoxy primer and a high-solids acrylic urethane topcoat, ensuring top-quality resistance to weather and corrosion.
The Standard Rear Loader is designed to operate with compressed natural gas (CNG) systems, an increasingly popular option for businesses aiming to reduce their carbon footprint and comply with environmental regulations. McNeilus offers CNG systems in a variety of configurations and capacities, providing a custom solution for every need.
The McNeilus Standard Rear Loader is an investment in performance, safety, and sustainability. Whether you manage a fleet for a municipality or oversee collection operations for a company, this vehicle offers peace of mind through its proven reliability and simplified maintenance.
To learn more about this truck and how it can meet your specific needs, feel free to reach out to us.
The AUTOREACH Automated Side Loader stands out for its ability to optimize refuse collection with high-performance features. Here are some key advantages:
- Impressive lifting capacity: The AUTOREACH® loader’s frame can lift up to 2,000 pounds, facilitating the handling of heavy loads.
- Unique side articulation: Its arm can move laterally over an 8-foot arc, easily overcoming obstacles.
- Handles various containers: It can grasp containers from 30 to 110 gallons, and with optional extended fingers, it can handle containers up to 300 gallons.
The AUTOREACH Automated Side Loader offers practical solutions for common challenges in refuse collection:
- Noise reduction: By allowing all functions to be performed at idle speed, it minimizes noise, creating a more pleasant environment for residents.
- Optimized fuel consumption: This feature also contributes to more efficient fuel use, reducing operational costs.
- Simplicity: The innovative arm design makes collection smoother and more efficient, reducing time spent at each collection point.
The AUTOREACH® Automated Side Loader’s design allows for quick and optimized collection tasks. Its lifting and container handling capabilities, combined with its side articulation, enable operators to work faster and with greater precision, reducing collection times and increasing overall productivity.
HEALTH AND SAFETY IN AUTOREACH SIDE LOADER
CAN bus-based multiplexed and distributed controls, with pneumatic joystick, provide proven reliability and functionality. The arm design and its articulation offer better visibility and precise, ergonomic control, making operation safer for everyone.
The AUTOREACH® Automated Side Loader offers undeniable advantages in the field of refuse collection. Its lifting capabilities, operational efficiency, and commitment to health and safety make it a must-have for any municipality or company looking to optimize its collection operations. With the AUTOREACH® Automated Side Loader, you will discover a new dimension of performance!
Discover the numerous advantages offered by the Atlantic Series Front Loader®, a leading product in waste management. This truck model stands out for its exceptional durability, ease of maintenance, and positive impact on operator health and safety.
SUPERIOR DURABILITY
The Atlantic Series Front Loader® ranks among the best for its reliability and long-lasting performance. Its robust design ensures superior longevity, even in the most demanding conditions.
Notable improvements include the relocation of hydraulic and electrical components outside the head frame, allowing for better cooling capacity and increased performance reliability.
SIMPLIFIED MAINTENANCE
One of the key strengths of the Atlantic Series Front Loader® is its maintenance simplicity. The clear head frame eliminates the need for maintenance personnel to squeeze between the cab and the body to service components.
Additionally, the electrical panel located on the side of the body offers ground-level access, enhancing maintenance and diagnostic capabilities. The placement of the hydraulic valve inside the hopper wall provides more space to access components, while the foldable enclosure facilitates their maintenance.
PRODUCTIVITY AND EFFICIENCY
The reconfiguration of components in the Atlantic Series Front Loader® further enhances its ability to increase productivity and efficiency. The hydraulic routings and the electrical panel are protected by removable enclosures, offering exceptional protection for critical system components. This design not only extends the lifespan of the components but also reduces downtime for maintenance, thus increasing truck availability.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
By eliminating the need for difficult access to components, the risk of maintenance-related injuries is significantly reduced. Ground-level access to electrical and hydraulic panels also minimizes accident risks, providing a safer and more ergonomic working environment for operators.
FAST EXECUTION
Due to its structural enhancements and reorganization of components, the Atlantic Series Front Loader® allows for faster execution. Operators can complete their work with increased efficiency, reducing the time spent on each task and increasing the number of collection cycles per day. This speed of execution translates into time and cost savings for businesses.
The McNeilus Atlantic Series Front Loader® is undoubtedly the ideal choice for waste management companies seeking reliable, durable, and easy-to-maintain equipment. Its numerous improvements in maintenance, durability, and operator safety make it a wise investment for any business looking to optimize its operations.
To learn more about the Atlantic Series Front Loader® and discover how it can transform your operations, contact us!
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With the strength of McNeilus service combined with our parts specialist and technical support team, we have the flexibility needed to support your fleet wherever you are in Quebec and the Maritimes.
A Single Source for All Your Parts
At L’Arsenal, we understand the importance of keeping your fleet in perfect working condition. That’s why we offer a single source for all your parts, regardless of the models in your fleet.
Do you have older trucks? No problem. You’ll find all the parts you need. This means less time spent searching for different sources and more time ensuring your fleet runs smoothly.
Support Throughout the Lifecycle
Our strategically stocked parts inventory ensures you get the part you need to keep your fleet performing at its best. This quick service minimizes downtime and maximizes operational efficiency.
Recommended Replacement Parts
Our goal is to help you minimize your trucks’ downtime. Immediate access to high-wear parts can add hours of availability to your trucks. Our recommended replacement parts list is a suggested stocking guide of normal service parts for McNeilus trucks in your fleet. Only genuine McNeilus parts ensure the most reliable product, operating at its optimal performance.
A Solution for Mixed Fleets
Your fleet may be composed of different brands and models, but with Street Smart Parts™, you have a single dedicated source for exceptional replacement parts for all your needs. Find replacement parts for brands such as Heil®, Labrie™, New Way®, and more.
From nuts and bolts to large parts, you can count on high-quality materials, solid purchasing power, strict manufacturing processes, and an increased focus on quality parts that meet or exceed OEM specifications.
Rest assured that you will receive superior service and support across a wide range of replacement parts. Whether your fleet consists of McNeilus trucks or other brands, our parts service guarantees you get the best quality.
Contact us today to find out how we can help keep your fleet in perfect working order.
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In today’s digital age, effectively managing a vehicle fleet requires advanced technological solutions. This is where CLEARSKY™ by McNeilus comes in, offering complete visibility into your fleet through a comprehensive integrated solution.
With CLEARSKY™, you gain access to telematics and fleet management technology, providing real-time data to optimize performance, efficiency, and safety across your fleet.
Through live data streams and interactive dashboards, McNeilus captures vehicle data using the proprietary CODE™ software, streamlining operations and maintenance.
Benefits of CLEARSKY™ Technology
- Preventive Maintenance: Receive alerts and check fault codes to schedule maintenance and anticipate issues before they arise.
- Vehicle Tracking: Record vehicle performance and operational data to enable fleet managers to provide coaching or correct driving behaviors.
- Performance Monitoring: Integration with electrical and hydraulic systems provides real-time data to help optimize fleet performance and address potential causes of downtime.
- Customer Assurance: Maintain a log of missed pickups to better support customer service issues.
In partnership with HAAS Alert, CLEARSKY™ by McNeilus integrates real-time digital alerts for active safety on connected vehicles, thus enhancing safety.
Offering an active safety solution on McNeilus telematics-equipped vehicles, HAAS Alert’s Safety Cloud® alerts are transmitted to motorists through onboard systems and navigation apps, providing clear warnings and enabling safe slowing down and maneuvering.
With over one billion digital alerts already delivered, Safety Cloud® reduces the risk of accidents by up to 90%, providing critical warnings to drivers through the Safety Cloud connected vehicle communication platform.
To learn more about the benefits of CLEARSKY™ by McNeilus, contact us!
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The refuse collection industry is on the brink of a revolution with CARTSEEKER™. Imagine a system that offers an extra pair of eyes, capable of detecting bins with unmatched precision and facilitating their collection at the push of a button. That’s exactly what CARTSEEKER™ offers, a system that integrates artificial intelligence for increased efficiency and productivity.
Advanced Recognition and Alignment
Thanks to it’s advanced AI recognition and autonomous alignment, CARTSEEKER™ provides operators with unprecedented collection efficiency. This system significantly reduces training time and driver fatigue, allowing for better focus on the important aspects of refuse collection.
Autonomous Pickup
CARTSEEKER™’s advanced technology identifies refuse bins and automates the alignment as well as the lifting arm’s dumping cycle, thus improving operational efficiency. A manual mode is also available to ensure total flexibility when needed.
Accelerated Training
AI-assisted detection and monitoring of refuse bins facilitate training and reduce the learning curve for new drivers. CARTSEEKER™ allows for quick and efficient worker integration, which is essential for rapid operational readiness.
Increased Productivity
By minimizing the number of times drivers need to exit their vehicle, CARTSEEKER™ significantly improves the overall safety of operators. This timesaving translates directly into increased productivity and reduced operational costs.
For more information about this revolutionary technology, please feel free to contact us.
The Volterra ZSL™ from McNeilus represents a major advance in the refuse collection truck industry. Certified zero-emission by the EPA and CARB, it raises the bar by offering an unrivalled experience for drivers, technicians and owners, while reducing total cost of ownership.
Operator comfort and safety are evidence at first glance.
More Interior Space
The cab’s fully integrated design puts the driver first. This encourages driver attention, improves comfort and facilitates operation. This makes it a significant advantage in attracting and retaining the best people in your company.
Low Step
With a 15-inch low step height, 2 inches lower than the industry standard, drivers can get on and off easily from the street or sidewalk, making a day’s work easier and helping to reduce the risk of injury.
Raised Work Area for the Driver
Drivers come in all sizes, which is why our design of pedals, tilt and telescopic steering wheel, integrated controls and temperature-controlled seats is designed to accommodate anyone from 4′ 11″ to 6′ 2″.
Direct Visibility
Direct visibility from the cab achieves the highest 5-star rating for the direct vision standard. This helps drivers to see obstacles and minimize potential incidents on the road.
Advanced Driver Assistance System
Fully factory-installed and standard on every McNeilus Volterra ZSL vehicle, this integrated system includes blind spot monitoring, 360° camera view, front and rear collision notification, parking assistance, rearview camera, rear cross-traffic assist, lane departure warning and advanced emergency braking.
Instrument Panel
The gauge display keeps the driver informed of speed, odometer, battery regeneration, tire pressure, indicator lights, 360° camera images and more.
Center Console Screen
The customizable 15-inch central touchscreen simplifies driver controls – air conditioning, lights, cameras, mirrors, and more. This helps minimize distractions and makes operation intuitive for greater driver awareness.
The Volterra ZSL™ from McNeilus is positioned as a revolution in the refuse collection truck industry. By adopting this technology, companies can not only attract top talent, but also promote safer, more environmentally friendly driving, setting new standards in the industry
McNeilus® vehicles collection is the ideal solution to meet the growing needs of waste management. As North America’s leading manufacturer and supplier of waste collection trucks, McNeilus® offers a range of vehicles that stand out for their unique advantages.
Three types of collection vehicle are available: front-loader, side-loader and rear-loader.
In the previous article, we explored the advantages of side loader trucks. In this one, we’ll explore rear loader trucks.
Maximize Reliability with McNeilus Rear-Loaders
Waste collection is an essential task. Reliable equipment is essential for efficient collection. McNeilus rear-loader refuse trucks are at the cutting edge of the industry, offering trusted performance and exceptional versatility to meet your needs.
Solutions for Every Need
McNeilus offers several variants to meet different requirements. The standard model is ideal for residential tasks and light commercial routes. If you’ve got heavier work to do, the Heavy Duty (HD) model is built for reliability, with superior compaction capacity. You can count on it for demanding commercial applications.
Superior Compaction
The Extra Compaction (XC) model is designed for tough jobs. With increased compaction capacity, it can handle your most demanding routes, including commercial collection and demolition waste. The XC also offers features such as a larger bucket capacity and compaction cylinders that can compress up to 1,200 pounds per cubic yard.
Maximum Versatility
The split body rear-loader model is designed to adapt to your dual-stream collection needs. Available in two body sizes and with a 40/60 split, it can meet the requirements of your operation. The rear doors operate independently, allowing collection from both sides of the truck. This also helps reduce the carbon footprint by eliminating the need for another truck for recyclable materials.
A Global Solution
McNeilus M2 Rear-Loaders are ideal for international carriers looking for a lighter solution. They offer the same quality as the standard model and are available in a variety of body configurations. Their robust design and low maintenance costs make them an attractive overall option.
With L’Arsenal, exclusive distributor of McNeilus refuse trucks, you can count on first-class solutions for waste management.
McNeilus® refuse trucks are an ideal solution for meeting the growing needs of waste management. As North America’s leading manufacturer and supplier of refuse trucks, McNeilus® offers a range of vehicles that stand out for their unique advantages.
Three types of refuse truck exist: front-loading, side-loading and rear-loading.
In the previous article, we explored the advantages of front-loading trucks. In this one, we’ll explore side-loading trucks.
McNeilus side-loaders: when you need versatility
McNeilus automated and manual side–loaders exceed expectations when you need a truck flexible enough to handle the demands and obstacles of almost any type of residential routes. We offer a range of options in our side–loader product line to meet your needs. From Zero Radius™ and AutoReach® side–loaders offering efficient, high-performing owing to their single-arm designs, to the flexible manual/automated side–loader that can be used simultaneously as an automated side–loader, with an easy-to-use arm, and as a manual side–loader for the “extras” often encountered along many residential routes.
All McNeilus side–loaders feature McNeilus‘ exclusive Excalibre™ packing cylinders. Other features of the side–loader range include an advanced painting process offering superior coverage and quality for a long-lasting, high-quality finish. The McNeilus CODE™ control system available on the Zero Radius (ZR) side–loader puts superior truck diagnostics and troubleshooting at your fingertips, as well as the ability to add a garbage bin tipping device to the manual/automated side–loader to facilitate manual loading.
The ZR™ side loader also offers several enhancements that facilitate maintenance, increase performance and frame life, and reduce overall vehicle weight. The AutoReach® is one of the strongest side loaders in the industry, with an arm lift capacity of up to 2,000 pounds, and the manual/automated side loader can also be ordered as a strictly manual side loader.
The ZR side loader
There can be plenty of obstacles to deal with on a daily collection route: narrow streets and alleyways and clearance problems around containers. Overcome these obstacles with the Zero Radius™ Automated Side Loader from McNeilus.
This advanced garbage truck offers an innovative, yet simple, zero radius operation. The arm extends instead of pivoting, so you don’t need much clearance to grab the garbage cans. With an optional extended reach of 12 feet, it’s even easier to navigate dead ends and obstacles such as parked cars. This field-proven arm can also handle some of the densest routes.
The McNeilus CODE™ system is also available on the ZR™ Automated Side Charger. In addition to comprehensive vehicle diagnostics at your fingertips, there’s an integrated smart fuse panel, reduced hardware requirements, pre-start reminders, status messages, and much more!
The AutoReach side loader
Get up close and personal with one of the industry’s toughest side loader The AutoReach® automated side loader features a 2,000-lb. arm lift capacity.
The innovative design of the AutoReach® arm allows it to articulate laterally over an 8-foot range, making it easy to manage obstacles. The arm’s gripper assembly can easily grasp garbage cans from 30 to 110 gallons, and optional extended grippers can handle garbage cans up to 300 gallons.
To add to the benefits of this unique side loader, all functions can be operated at idle speed, minimizing noise and fuel consumption.
Manual/Automated side loaders
Collection routes can be unpredictable when it comes to what sits next to the curb. The McNeilus Manual/Automated (MA) Side Loader eliminates some of the uncertainties with an automated arm and manual loading mechanism that makes it the most flexible refuse truck on the market.
The easy-to-use arm efficiently handles residential garbage cans. The low rim of the hopper also allows the operator to manually dispose of the “little extras” often encountered when collecting residual materials. What’s more, an optional cart tipping device allows you to collect from both sides of the street.
This versatile vehicle can also be operated without the arm as a strictly manual side loader. The lowered chassis and low hopper lip make it ideal for one-man or recycling routes, allowing the operator to empty bins easily and efficiently.
McNeilus side loaders offer exceptional versatility to meet the most demanding residential refuse collection needs. Whether you opt for Zero Radius™, AutoReach® or Manual/Automated, you’ll benefit from exceptional performances, advanced features such as the CODE™ system and the ability to customize your vehicle to your specific needs. These residual refuse trucks are designed to make harvesting more efficient, quieter and more environmentally friendly, while offering exceptional durability and ease of maintenance.
In the following article, we’ll look at rear-loading trucks.
