Rotobec Keeps Storm Cleanup Moving in Mississippi
Months after Ice Storm Fern moved through Mississippi, cleanup continues along DOT roads across the state. Loader trucks are collecting vegetation and storm debris and hauling it to debris management sites for processing.
Supporting that work is a new 2025 Kenworth T880 equipped with the Rotobec Elite 910R loader.
Built for Storm Cleanup
In storm cleanup, productivity depends on moving material quickly. With debris cut and staged along designated roads, loader trucks collect material before hauling each load to a debris management site.
For ST Sales, a Rotobec dealer based in Fayette, Missouri, the new Elite 910R loader has proven well suited for the application.
“I love this new loader,” said Michael Yea, Grapple Truck Operator at ST Sales. “It’s a little bit longer, got all kinds of power. Haven’t found something yet that we can’t pick up with it, and it just makes for fast cleanup.”
Fast and Smooth
For operators moving debris throughout the day, faster loading and unloading means more loads hauled.
“Fast and smooth is the name of the game in the storm industry,” said ST Sales Manager Jeremy Stephens . “These guys want to haul as many loads as possible.”
That performance has helped Rotobec equipment become a long-term choice for operators in the field.
“Once I started running them, they were smoother than anything else, and that’s pretty much all I’ve ran ever since,” said Michael Yea, who purchased his first two Rotobec loaders in 2005.
Support that Keeps Equipment Working
In storm cleanup, downtime means fewer loads moved. After nearly 10 years as a Rotobec dealer, ST Sales has seen the importance of reliable parts and service support.
“Rotobec’s done a really good job of maintaining good parts inventory for any problems we’ve had or anything that we’ve needed,” says Jeremy Stephens. “They’ve always been really good to work with.”
That support is equally important to operators in the field.
“Anything we need really is at our fingertips,” said Michael. “We’re able to keep going at a faster
Ready for the Next Load
From roadside collection to unloading at the debris management site, speed, smooth operation and reliability help keep storm cleanup moving.
With the new Elite 910R loader joining equipment that operators have relied on for years, Rotobec continues to provide the performance and support needed to keep trucks working and debris moving.
