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CHANGING LANES 12 JULY 2015 // WWW.CHANGINGLANESDIGITAL.COM Special Hauls traveling downhill, and every truck is outfi tted with a tablet-driven route management system, allowing the driver to not only record service calls and report items on pre- and post-trip inspections but to also photograph any issues, such as overloaded containers or vehicles blocking pickup. Drivers can send the data back to the offi ce before they even complete their route, and the photos provide support for issues that previously might have been open to dispute. Fennell says his maintenance workers have adjusted to the higher-level technology with the newer Macks and anticipates they will continue performing most of their own maintenance in- house. Carolina Waste's sales rep at the Hughes Motors Inc. dealer lauds the company's maintenance prowess. "They truly are a top-notch operation," Peek says. "I challenge you to fi nd another refuse company that does such a good job on maintenance. From the oldest to the newest truck, you can hardly tell them apart."