Really Good Equipment Launches Program to Electrify Municipal Leaf Collection Fleets
RICHMOND, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Really Good Equipment, a company led by a team with 50+ years of experience designing, manufacturing and reconditioning leaf collection equipment, announced today that electrification is now an option within its municipal fleet reconditioning program – the Really Good Refurb.
“There’s a growing need across municipalities for electric equipment but it’s not easy to find – lead times are long and it’s incredibly expensive,” said Joey Woodfin, CEO of Really Good Equipment. “That’s why retrofitting existing equipment is a great value. It costs significantly less than buying new, you get what you need faster, and it eliminates unnecessary scrap and waste.”
Really Good Equipment has partnered with “the best and brightest battery electric engineers” and integrated that expertise with decades of mechanical experience in industrial equipment to develop a process that replaces internal-combustion engines with 100% electric systems.
“Retrofitting is actually BETTER for the environment than purchasing new electric equipment,” said Woodfin. “We’re taking diesel engines off the road, not simply shuffling them around. For instance, a large metro area like Washington, D.C. may operate 30 diesel-powered leaf trailers on average. If we replace those engines with electric systems, we’re removing approximately the same amount of GHG (greenhouse gas) emissions from the environment that is generated when 225 acres of the Amazon are cleared through burning. That’s a significant impact we can make very easily in our own backyard.”
Because retrofitting requires less capital expense, municipalities can potentially get 2 or 3 pieces of electric equipment in the field at the same cost as a single new unit – stretching their budgets and accelerating environmental compliance. In addition, electric equipment enjoys 65% less operating and maintenance costs over internal combustion engines while allowing municipalities to serve their communities in a quieter, more healthy and more sustainable way.
According to Woodfin, a typical electrification takes 3 months. “We highly recommend reserving your spot in our queue to ensure you have the equipment you’ll need for the 2023 leaf season.” While the Company’s initial focus is leaf collection systems, it will expand its offering to bucket trucks, street sweepers and other heavy equipment by the end of the year. “If you have a specific need, call us…we’d love to talk,” said Woodfin.
“We’re excited to work with cities and towns to help them deliver on their sustainability goals in the most fiscally-responsible way,” said Woodfin. “It’s a fluid space with lots of moving parts, but we have a strong track record of being flexible, resourceful and quick to execute. Our goal is for municipalities to think of us as their fleet electrification partner.”
About Really Good Equipment
Really Good Equipment delivers the highest-quality, reconditioned trucks and equipment to municipalities across the U.S. The company prides itself on its steadfast commitment to helping customers make the right decision when purchasing a piece of pre-owned equipment. For more information, visit reallygoodequipment.com.
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