Route Optimisation

Maximize the efficiency of your fleet with Routeware’s powerful, industry-leading route optimisation software

Solution

The UK’s leading software for planning and optimising environmental service rounds

Route design is complex, but your route optimisation software shouldn’t be. Our fast and easy to-to-use software empowers customers to digitise their processes, edit rounds with ease and optimise your services—all without the need for expensive GIS specialists.

Functionalities

Route Digitisation

Create a digital record of stops, routes, and assets to optimize resources and effectively manage change.

Round Management

Maintain route performance as new stops are added so you don’t lose efficiency over time.

Fleet Optimisation

Balance work more effectively between routes to accommodate growth or deliver existing services using fewer trucks.

Dynamic Routing

Update routes and re-assign stops in real-time and automatically sequence routes to ensure optimal efficiency.

Benefits

Easier to use, better results

Whether you are looking to increase the productivity of your fleet or launching new recycling streams, route optimisation is an ideal way to increase efficiency without reducing service.

  • 34%

    Reduction in refuse vehicles

  • 26%

    Elimination of waste rounds

  • 21%

    Reduction in route related emissions

  • 21%

    Fewer route miles with optimised routes

Products

Next Generation Technology Designed to Tackle Your Specific Challenges

Route optimisation is a core component of Routeware’s flagship products, designed to support the unique needs of councils and waste management companies. With a focus on adaptability, ease-of-use, and seamless connectivity, our products provide unrivaled value to our customers.

Customer stories

Smart Solutions, Real Results

Technology is an investment that should be rewarded with obvious ROI, quantifiable results, and actionable insights. Across a range of goals, from balancing routes to streamlining billing, Routeware customers are exceeding even their own highest expectations.

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It’s really helping us to be far more on time and on task and to be far more efficient.

17%Increase in citizen satisfaction
Meridian Waste, NC logo

When you change five thousand people’s collection day, it’s a big change. To be able to do it successfully speaks volumes of the [Routeware] tool. Especially in a pandemic.

21%Reduction in route miles and related emissions
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[Routeware] is easy to use and easy to train. We have experienced great success with utilizing the tool across the full spectrum of route optimization. From conversion and automation projects, to complex acquisition integration, we can always count on their support to be top notch.

21%Reduction in milage in recent acquisition project

Frequently Asked Questions

Routeware is the leading supplier of route optimisation to the UK local authorities and waste management companies. We can provide both route optimisation software and consultancy services. Whether it’s adding new collections to rounds, rebalancing work between trucks, or a full re-route of thousands of properties, we can help you roll-out round changes without disrupting your service.

Route design is complex, but your route optimisation software shouldn’t be. Routeware is easy enough for waste and environmental professionals to use directly, meaning you don’t need to rely on expensive GIS colleagues or consultants. However, given the underlying complexity that must be dealt with, we never leave our customers with the impression that route optimisation is simple. We offer the easiest way to tackle a complex problem.

Yes. Routeware is a leading supplier of in-cab tablet computers for refuse collection vehicles. Our back-office route management systems are integrated with the on-board computers to ensure a single source of robust data, and efficiency and productivity for both drivers and office teams.

Local authorities and private waste management companies use routing and scheduling software to plan routes that operate on a regular schedule, such as residential or commercial waste collections. Adding and removing stops, assigning to drivers, calculating efficient sequences, and making sure routes can be done on time all require purpose-built waste management route optimisation software.