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Veolia-run incinerator in Vancouver area largely closed by strike
The waste incineration plant in Burnaby, in the Vancouver region, is largely shut down due to a union strike involving nearly 40 steam engineers, with labor and management deadlocked over contract terms.
WM CEO Jim Fish to retire after decade in the role
WM announced on Wednesday that CEO Jim Fish will retire after ten years of service. President John Morris will officially take over as CEO on January 4, 2026, and join the board of directors. Fish will continue to serve as an advisor until mid-February.
Mastering fleet balance and driver retention with intelligent routing
Waste and recycling transportation companies are confronting the dual challenges of workforce attrition and operational unpredictability. Route planning that relies on historical experience rather than data can lead to uneven driver workloads, low morale, and increased fuel and maintenance costs. RouteSmart Optimize uses intelligent algorithms to achieve balanced stop allocation and daily workload equilibrium, accommodating multiple variables such as vehicle capacity, service frequency, and community restrictions, helping dispatchers quickly respond to daily disruptions and long-term expansion, and simulate multiple route strategies before vehicles depart. Investing in such technology not only saves fuel but also represents a long-term commitment to workforce and operational sustainability.
Waste Harmonics Keter names former GE exec as CEO
Waste Harmonics Keter announced Monday that Luiz Verzegnassi has joined as CEO and board member. Verzegnassi, who spent over 17 years at GE, most recently as president and CEO of services at GE HealthCare, replaces interim CEO Scott Gilbertson. The company had been searching for a permanent leader since former CEO Bob Boucher departed in November.
The case for fleet reporting: Turning scattered vehicle data into better operational decisions
车队在运行中持续产生有价值的数据，但多数运营面临信息分散、难以快速利用的问题。本文分析纸质检查的瓶颈、数字化报告的核心模块（故障码、电子DVIR、驾驶员绩效、资产盘点），并介绍与MyTruckScales集成等实践，强调数据源与平台连通性对决策质量的决定作用。
Amy Lestition Burke departs role as SWANA leader
Amy Lestition Burke has departed her role as executive director and CEO of the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA), the organization confirmed to Waste Dive. Carolyn Muller, currently vice president of industry engagement, will serve as interim CEO during a national search for a permanent leader, which SWANA aims to complete by the end of the year.