A boom hose apparatus (200) for a material collection vehicle (100), includes a telescoping boom assembly (202) and a hose assembly (204) supported by the boom assembly (202). The boom assembly (202) includes a plurality of telescoping conduits (230, 232). A flexible hose (234) is received through the telescoping conduits (230, 232) and can slidably extend from, or retract into, the conduits independently from the telescoping of the conduits.
