{"id":8145,"date":"2024-01-10T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-10T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/routeware.com\/blog\/achieve-operational-efficiency-in-an-unstable-economy\/"},"modified":"2025-05-09T13:16:58","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T20:16:58","slug":"achieve-operational-efficiency-in-an-unstable-economy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/routeware.com\/en_gb\/blog\/achieve-operational-efficiency-in-an-unstable-economy\/","title":{"rendered":"Achieve Operational Efficiency In An Unstable Economy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"increaseFS1\">While most would hate to admit, 2023 was a challenging year. Global inflation continued to impact all businesses. Yet, the waste industry has felt even more pressure since the pandemic.<\/p>\n<p class=\"increaseFS1\">High fuel prices, compounded by the higher costs associated with maintaining their fleet and retaining drivers, are again top issues we hear from our customers\u2014private haulers and municipalities alike.<\/p>\n<h3>Operational Efficiency is Gaining Momentum<\/h3>\n<p>To address these issues, organizations are looking inward at ways to improve their <a href=\"https:\/\/learn.routeware.com\/utilizing-digital-technologies-for-waste-and-recycling-management\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">operational efficiency<\/a>. Many have started their transformation toward operational efficiency. Others are just getting started.<\/p>\n<p>Over the last 12 months, Routeware has continued its mission to transform the waste collection industry. We invested significantly in our products and\u00a0technology to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Create more capacity without additional cost<\/li>\n<li>Reduce the time it takes to complete tasks by speeding up workflows<\/li>\n<li>Improve quality and customer outcomes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Utilizing Digital Technologies for Waste and Recycling Management<\/h3>\n<p>Learn how municipalities and haulers run their operations efficiently to save money, provide better customer service, and add value to their communities.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/learn.routeware.com\/utilizing-digital-technologies-for-waste-and-recycling-management\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\nDownload My Copy <\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Software to Run Your Entire Waste Lifecycle<\/h3>\n<p>Last year, we integrated two industry-specific products\u2014recycling compliance and medical waste\u2014into Routeware&#8217;s solutions portfolio. The <a href=\"https:\/\/routeware.com\/solutions\/specialty-services\/medical-waste\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Recyclist Program Tracker<\/a> is a cloud-based solution for organic waste compliance and education. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.compliancepublishing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Compliance Publishing<\/a> is a robust online OSHA compliance program for medical waste.<b><\/b><\/p>\n<p>While acquiring the best technology to enhance our solutions, we continue to invest in our existing products. Throughout 2023, we released new features and functionality, such as our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/routeware.com\/solutions\/collection-operations\/fleet-equipment-reporting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Electronic Driver Vehicle Inspection Report<\/a>\u00a0(current customers can access past releases through the Help Center&#8217;s Release Notes folder).<\/p>\n<p>We also centralized Customer Support and Learning through Routeware&#8217;s Help Center\u2014a one-stop location for support and solution-related resources. The site has had more than 14,000 visitors, and averages 2,000 article views a month. The Help Center continually expands with new content, ensuring users have the latest information at their fingertips.<\/p>\n<p>At Routeware, we thrive on solving real waste management challenges. Our team continuously builds tools and engages with the community, keeping you at the forefront of digital technology and ahead of the curve.<\/p>\n<p>Read more about how Routeware is helping transform the waste industry, download our 2023 Routeware Report.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/cta-service-cms2.hubspot.com\/web-interactives\/public\/v1\/track\/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLJOCgFse4KKyk%2F2ftAHyvNDE8F%2BpuR30viqLiI44MX2YCHSdqMSK11X0f6xRm76I7G2xDFjj9TWWNMUqtBhJjCeMwiwNFxu%2FaPu26yOR71J0jJKZMsPEG2XlV4esmvEuWoAx%2BdYwzCjHfOp6rZo9wHd6H0oyP74rvvOvkF3xnDI%2BZdMhrBQ0AwIrowCUtdEQww0JpyPWVtaZZlibdwFiVcorGRI8U9VpA%3D%3D&amp;webInteractiveContentId=151896378386&amp;portalId=5063216\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Routeware Report<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While most would hate to admit, 2023 was a challenging year. Yet, you can still achieve operational efficiency in an unstable economy. 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