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Coach drivers on route efficiency with Route Playback

Athens-Clarke County’s Solid Waste Department uses 37-foot long automated trucks for solid waste collection. Due to their size and extendable arms, these trucks can only run on one side of the road at a time. Because of this, drivers would have to maneuver complex turnarounds in order to reach all of the houses along their routes. Not only did these turnarounds pose a safety challenge, but they also caused delays for the drivers. “We don’t want drivers unnecessarily turning around or having to back up,” said Collections Administrator Korey Jones. “It’s a safety hazard.”