Covanta Environmental Solutions of Milwaukee has trailer-mounted vacuum units built in-house that it calls VacSimizers. They combine a 5,000-gallon tank and a standard vacuum truck cab, thus increasing capacity while maintaining maneuverability in tight spaces. The company uses them primarily for a quicker turnaround time on cleaning petroleum-based debris in railroad tanker cars, but they’re also used to clean things such as industrial tanks, catch basins and car-wash waste pits.
“When the wheels extend, the truck can weigh up to 80,000 pounds, which is the gross vehicle weight plus its maximum payload. Most high-powered vac trucks designed to remove thick sludges don’t
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