Industry News: November 2020

A roundup of recent industry news exclusively for sewer and drain cleaning professionals

Hino Trucks announces Project Z zero emissions plan
Hino Trucks’ Project Z outlines the company’s development path to zero emissions vehicles, ranging from Class 4 to Class 8. A live, virtual event showcased the comprehensive lineup of zero emissions trucks, formed by partnerships with technology leaders in advanced electrification drive systems. Some of the products include a battery-electric Class 7 tractor with Hexagon Purus’ full electric drive system, and a Hino XL Series Class 8 box truck powered by Xos Trucks’ X-Pack battery and electric drive system. Over the coming months, Hino Trucks will unveil more details about the technologies and vehicles to come out of Project Z.

Aries Industries adds new Nova Scotia dealer
Aries Industries has strengthened its international market reach by adding Nova Scotia-based SNT Solutions to its dealer network. SNT Solutions, based in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, brings 20 years’ experience in the sewer, inspection, refuse and public works equipment industry. As an Aries Industries dealer, it will sell and service Aries sewer inspection and rehabilitation equipment to customers throughout the eastern Canadian provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland.

Vacuum Truck Rentals launches online marketplace
Vacuum Truck Rentals announced a new digital platform for selling pre-owned equipment. Vac Truck Depot, which is managed by Vacuum Truck Rentals, offers a single online source for individuals and businesses looking to purchase high-quality, pre-owned equipment. Available inventory includes liquid vacs, combination units, air machines, roll-offs, hydroexcavators, camera vans, road tractors, trailer units, sewer inspection equipment and more.

Don Rigby
Don Rigby

USL America Group taps Rigby as Logiball sales and marketing manager
USL America announced Don Rigby as national sales and marketing manager for Logiball. With over 40 years of experience in engineering sales, marketing, and business development, he has served as instructor, speaker and advocate on matters of injection grouting for wastewater collections systems. As the principal author of an NASTT Good Practices coursework titled Municipal Sewer Grouting, Rigby currently serves as chairman of the Manhole Rehabilitation Committee for the NASSCO organization. 

ClearPathGPS expands management team
ClearPathGPS expanded its management team with several software-industry experts. Heather Burleson, an experienced sales leader in the business solutions software space, joins the company as vice president of sales. Jill Bender, a proven SaaS marketing strategist, is the company’s new director of marketing. And Kelsey Jones, an experienced operations and customer-service leader in the mobile app space, joins as director of customer success.



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