Pico Los Angeles (?), California Pico built a top-pack front loader that might be confused with a Western body at a distance: The truck pictured above was one of at least two Picos owned in 1964 by Alladin Sanitation of Santa Monica. It is a White chassis and is equipped with an Allison automatic transmission. Alladin operated a fleet of 18 trucks with 300 containers at the time, though little else is known about these Picos. At right is a photo of the Criterion Rubbish yard taken in the 1970's that was posted by CRT member westernwaste at the members area many months ago. The photo was of another truck, but behind it sat a derelict front loader which looked like it had long ago been retired from duty. The theory at the time was that this was on old Western Top-Pack, and it is similar with respect to the packer. In fact, I now believe that truck, show at right, is indeed a Pico based on the top-pack guide tubes, body brace pattern and straight-arrow lift arms which are identical to the Alladin Picos above. For that matter, this may actually be one of those old Alladin trucks, picked up by Criterion, because what we see of the cab looks like a White. And by the way, how about those old triple forks! 9/21/07 © 2007 Eric Voytko All Rights Reserved Logos shown are the trademarks of respective manufacturers Photos from factory brochures/trade advertisements except as noted