Abstract: In general, in one aspect, the disclosure describes a collection vehicle capable of weighing refuse deposited by each customer and transferring the data to a billing system. The weight of a full and empty waste container may be calculated at an arm arrangement using stain gauges. The weight of the contents may be determined after the contents are dumped in a compartment. The compartment may also be capable of sorting out hazardous waste. The vehicle may also be capable of accepting containers having certain contents not normally collected by the vehicle and storing the containers on the vehicle. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: A system for alerting drivers and maintenance personnel of approaching commercial vehicles at train or maritime crossings and for alerting train engineers and ship captains of obstructions in the crossing. The system includes video monitoring and the ability to transmit one or more video feeds by broadband directly to the operators of the commercial vehicle. The system also selectively ties into a broader network to record data, such as traffic counts at the crossing based on relative size of the counted vehicles, or video for review and processing. Maintenance personnel can electronically provide contact information to the system so that the personnel are alerted via cellular communications when a train is approaching the personnel's work area. Properly equipped vehicles will also receive and transmit alert broadcasts to the system to further increase safety and notification times.