8 New Garbage Collection Vehicles Join Fleet
The Ministry of Public Works said they have taken possession of eight new garbage collection vehicles via HFI Truck Centre out of New Jersey at a basic cost of $125,160 per vehicle, totaling $1,001,280.
“This represents a 35% reduction in the cost per vehicle over the previous shipment,” the Ministry said.
Solid Waste Manager Allan Hunt said: “An advantage in ordering out of New Jersey is that the Ministry should now be able to secure spare parts for these vehicles through HFI Truck Centre rather than the Japanese manufacturer – which should further reduce the time these vehicles may be off the road for repairs.”
He added: “With this new shipment of vehicles, this brings the fleet to 19 vehicles. However, as a number of these trucks are beyond 12 years old, the Ministry will have to decommission several trucks as it is simply no longer economically viable to keep them in the fleet.”
My tax dollars hard at work, I researched a little and these look like 10 ton trucks and the old ones were about 15 tons (capacity) or at best they are smaller by a hefty margin, so given they will be filled quicker does that mean more runs to the dump and more fuel and time wasted or simply an even shorter day for Works and Engineering “workers”
I have to somewhat agree here, dont know which of our brainiacs in government actually sat down and negoitated for these new vechicles but they are to long for many neighborhoods and carry less of a load,so what sense does that make,maybe those that actually design these things are better prepare in creating sucha vehichle if we would only spend the time allowing those on the front line like the workers themselves have input so we can get better quality for our tax payers money.
I look this as a waiste of time effort and money but what do I know,I dont have degrees to sit and make such clever decisions like this.
the old trucks cost more they were lager and could not fit up most inland roads. some people just like to talk a lot of sh–t
Thats just the problem man, you don’t need any special degree to join this administration!
yes-i y-gurl…sniper shot that time …lol…right on target wit dat one.
Was very surprised at how long the wheelbase on these trucks are. Probably why they didn’t want to come down my road anymore after umpteen years.
These trucks don’t have the basic necessities for government vehicles. No tinted windows, no steel spinning rims, no low profile tyres. I bet they don’t even have a basic 1,000 wattt 9-speaker sound system. What self-respecting government employee will want to drive them?
LOL
Funny!
Doesn’t look as if there room for a child’s seat in these vehicles.
so much for me getting a ride in the morning… unless i hop on the back LOL
No baby seat!
LOL. Loved that comment!!
Are they gonna fix the buses now too and start paying that debt back?
Did we really need eight new trucks? Public garbage collection isn’t a necessity I don’t think.
I’ve seen many trash truck designs in my travels across the US. Can’t say I’ve ever seen these. Seen many operated by just driver or driver & 1 helper on big trucks. Never 3 on a small truck. However, this is Bermuda.
“This represents a 35% reduction in the cost per vehicle over the previous shipment,” the Ministry said.
Nice. The account for inflation over the years. Wow. Whoever ordered the last lot should be worried.
minister weeks should hop in to know what it feels like to be garbage because that’s how plp treat us… like a pile of sh**! sad but true. and he’s smiling tisk tisk
one thing i do is give the plp credit, they love their photo shoots LOL
When is the announcement coming out about buying paper clips………
Some of you guys say the dumbest things i swear but will be the first ones to complain if W&E tell you that they only have x amount of trash vehicles on the road and others are waiting for repairs.
The trucks may be a bit smaller and the price is cheaper, but does it equal out? In today’s economy yes it does, we now have trucks that can fit in places where other trucks couldn’t fit,and we now have parts that is accessible and can get to us quicker via fed ex from the US rather than China, also they have 19 trucks now,
Bermuda has 9 parishes you could basically put two trucks in 1 parish and that would be enough for that parish… hell 1 truck can do one parish, and for picking up your filthy garbage everyday, with bags busting and having to smell your funk day in an out, those workers deserve a shorter days and the best equipment they need to get your
s#!t every day.
If you disagree then kindly shut the hell up and take your own funky garbage to the dump in your car!
I bet some of you complainers were the ones who didn’t get a tennis ball from the garbage man when you was a kid and now your pissed off as an adult lol!!
@ cheekums bye–LMAO hahahaha..gotta agree when it comes to our Garbage, these guys are one of the most Essential services that we have! no complaints here….But Michael for Premier???????what, did you like his wave?
@ cheekums bye–oops,sorry, comment about Michael is actually @Highly Concerned2—
@ Cheekums Bie: I agree with your comment ….Ungrateful lot always complaining.
Show me the MONEY! where is it coming from?
Can’t even get ordering a few trash trucks right. Geesh.
YAWN!
They are 35% less expensive because they are 35% smaller..no savings there Hunt
I don’t know about 35% smaller – they look about 50% smaller, so in fact have cost more.
They look tiny compared to the current trucks. It’s not surprising they cost less.
These look like 6 cu. yard vehicles and the vehicles last bought were 11 cu. meters (from Europe) and cost about $70,000 more, do the math.
Mr. Weeks you should run for Premier next election
You guys are some of the most close minded people!!! When the trash trucks break down, you will be the first ones complaining because your neighbourhood is filled with trash! GET A LIFE AND FIND SOMETHING WORTH MAKING A FUSS OVER!!!!!! Now its time for some new buses!! And lets see all you fools complain over that whenever that time comes!