A vocational vehicle includes a chassis, a cab supported by the chassis, a body supported by the chassis and defining a compartment, a lift assembly coupled to the body so that the lift assembly is configured to move between a lowered position and a raised position along a path, a sensor defining a field of view that at least partially includes the path of the lift assembly, and a vehicle control system in communication with the lift assembly and the sensor. The vehicle control system includes a controller having a processor and at least one memory. The controller is configured to detect that the lift assembly is activated to move and disable the sensor.

A vocational vehicle includes a chassis, a cab supported by the chassis, a body supported by the chassis and defining a compartment, a lift assembly coupled to the body so that the lift assembly is configured to move between a lowered position and a raised position along a path, a sensor defining a field of view that at least partially includes the path of the lift assembly, and a vehicle control system in communication with the lift assembly and the sensor. The vehicle control system includes a controller having a processor and at least one memory. The controller is configured to detect that the lift assembly is activated to move and disable the sensor.

A vehicle, includes a control interface module, a rolling chassis structure, a working component, and a control interface. The rolling chassis structure includes a chassis and a non-working component. The non-working component is coupled to the chassis and configured to facilitate transit operations for the rolling chassis structure. The non-working component is communicably coupled to the control interface module. The working component is coupled to the rolling chassis structure and is configured to move relative to the chassis. The working component is communicably coupled to the control interface module. The control interface is communicably coupled to the control interface module and configured to receive one or more user commands. The control interface is configured to control an operation of at least one of the working component and the non-working component in response to the one or more user commands.

A vehicle, includes a control interface module, a rolling chassis structure, a working component, and a control interface. The rolling chassis structure includes a chassis and a non-working component. The non-working component is coupled to the chassis and configured to facilitate transit operations for the rolling chassis structure. The non-working component is communicably coupled to the control interface module. The working component is coupled to the rolling chassis structure and is configured to move relative to the chassis. The working component is communicably coupled to the control interface module. The control interface is communicably coupled to the control interface module and configured to receive one or more user commands. The control interface is configured to control an operation of at least one of the working component and the non-working component in response to the one or more user commands.

A refuse collection vehicle includes a packer system with an auger screw, one or more refuse support panels, one or more sensing devices, and a refuse support panel actuator system. The refuse support panel(s) support refuse while characteristics of the refuse are sensed. The refuse support panel actuator system moves the refuse support panels such that refuse is released from the refuse support panels in to the packer system. A driver of the packer system rotates the auger screw such the refuse is packed into a storage compartment of the vehicle.

A refuse vehicle including an electric motor powered by a battery, a hydraulic pump driven by the electric motor, a manifold including a plurality of electrically actuated solenoid valves receiving hydraulic power from the hydraulic pump, a hydraulic actuator powered by the hydraulic pump via the manifold, and one or more processing circuits comprising one or more memory devices coupled to one or more processors, the one or more memory devices configured to store instructions thereon that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to: determine a load applied to the hydraulic actuator, operate the manifold to provide regenerative flow of hydraulic fluid to the hydraulic actuator when the load is less than a threshold load, and operate the manifold to provide non-regenerative flow of hydraulic fluid to the hydraulic actuator when the load is greater than or equal to the threshold load.

A refuse vehicle including an electric motor powered by a battery, a hydraulic pump driven by the electric motor, a manifold including a plurality of electrically actuated solenoid valves receiving hydraulic power from the hydraulic pump, a hydraulic actuator powered by the hydraulic pump via the manifold, and one or more processing circuits comprising one or more memory devices coupled to one or more processors, the one or more memory devices configured to store instructions thereon that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to: determine a load applied to the hydraulic actuator, operate the manifold to provide regenerative flow of hydraulic fluid to the hydraulic actuator when the load is less than a threshold load, and operate the manifold to provide non-regenerative flow of hydraulic fluid to the hydraulic actuator when the load is greater than or equal to the threshold load.

An automatic control system for a refuse vehicle includes a mode select switch disposed within the vehicle that generates a mode select signal based on input from an operator of the vehicle, a control mechanism disposed within the vehicle that operates in response to the mode select signal, and a plurality of sensors adapted to sense a plurality of characteristics of the vehicle and adapted to communicate the plurality of sensed characteristics. The system further includes a control module that receives control instructions from the control mechanism and selectively controls at least one component of a plurality of components of the vehicle based on the mode select signal, at least one of the plurality of sensed characteristics, and the control instructions.

Systems and methods include a refuse collection vehicle including a chassis; a refuse collecting body supported by the chassis; and a front loading arm assembly coupled to the refuse collecting body. An intermediate container for receiving refuse is positioned in front of the refuse collection vehicle and coupled to the front loading arm assembly. At least one sensor is coupled to a portion of the refuse collection vehicle or to a portion of the intermediate container. The at least one sensor is oriented toward a road surface in front of the refuse collection vehicle. At least one processor communicably coupled to the at least one sensor, the at least one processor configured to perform operations including receiving a signal from the at least one sensor; and in response to receiving the signal, determining an elevation change of the road surface in front of the refuse collection vehicle.

Systems and methods include a refuse collection vehicle including a chassis; a refuse collecting body supported by the chassis; and a front loading arm assembly coupled to the refuse collecting body. An intermediate container for receiving refuse is positioned in front of the refuse collection vehicle and coupled to the front loading arm assembly. At least one sensor is coupled to a portion of the refuse collection vehicle or to a portion of the intermediate container. The at least one sensor is oriented toward a road surface in front of the refuse collection vehicle. At least one processor communicably coupled to the at least one sensor, the at least one processor configured to perform operations including receiving a signal from the at least one sensor; and in response to receiving the signal, determining an elevation change of the road surface in front of the refuse collection vehicle.