Garbage truck fires are never ideal, but they are usually not catastrophic. When a fire broke out on December 6 in the back of a garbage truck making its Friday rounds through the Chicago suburb ...

The competition consisted of navigating a timed course requiring parallel parking, alley backing and a serpentine course.

Ron Torrez, a garbage truck driver who patrols Commerce City, won the title of the best garbage truck driver in North America during the 2025 ROAD-EO National Championship. The competition put on ...

While the course presented challenges, Torrez’s everyday experience in driving garbage trucks gave him an edge. “Yeah, yes, it’s difficult, but those are maneuvers I do every day ...