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	Ruan and Waste Management Share A Common Color: Green

Ruan and Waste Management Share A Common Color: Green

Technology Category	Functional Applications - Fleet Management Systems (FMS) Functional Applications - Remote Monitoring & Control Systems
Applicable Industries	Recycling & Waste Management Transportation
Applicable Functions	Facility Management Logistics & Transportation
Use Cases	Fleet Management
Services	Hardware Design & Engineering Services System Integration
Challenge	Waste Management faced a significant challenge as Reno rapidly expanded, leading to an increased demand for garbage services. The company had to decide between outsourcing the work or making a substantial capital investment in new equipment. This decision was crucial as it would impact their operational efficiency and financial stability. Additionally, Waste Management had aggressive internal sustainability goals to reduce fleet emissions and improve fuel efficiency by 2020. They were working with engine manufacturers to achieve a 15% reduction in emissions and had begun field-testing hybrid waste collection trucks and bulldozers. The challenge was to meet these sustainability goals while managing the increased demand for services without incurring prohibitive costs. Read More
About Customer	Waste Management is a leading provider of comprehensive waste management services in North America. The company is committed to environmental stewardship and sustainability, investing heavily in green research and development. They aim to protect the environment through innovative waste management solutions and have set aggressive internal sustainability goals. Waste Management is also a member of the U.S. EPA’s SmartWay™ Transport Partnership, which focuses on increasing energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gases and air pollution. The company operates a large fleet of waste collection trucks and equipment, and they are continuously exploring new ways to reduce emissions and improve fuel efficiency. Read More
Solution	Waste Management decided to outsource their fleet operations to Ruan through their Dedicated Contract Carriage service. This solution met both the logistical needs of Waste Management and the needs of its employees. Ruan promoted a Waste Management truck driver to be the dispatch manager for the fleet, aiding in the transition. They also implemented an incentive-based pay system that rewarded drivers and increased their daily turns from five or six roundtrips to eight or ten. Ruan customized equipment to meet Waste Management’s needs, including the addition of new 50-foot trailers that increased payload by 10 to 15 percent. These trucks were California-approved and aligned with Waste Management’s environmentally-friendly policies. The partnership allowed Waste Management to focus on their core business while Ruan managed the fleet operations efficiently. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Functional Applications - Fleet Management Systems (FMS)

Functional Applications - Remote Monitoring & Control Systems

Applicable Industries

Recycling & Waste Management

Transportation

Applicable Functions

Facility Management

Logistics & Transportation

Use Cases

Fleet Management

Services

Hardware Design & Engineering Services

System Integration

Challenge

Waste Management faced a significant challenge as Reno rapidly expanded, leading to an increased demand for garbage services. The company had to decide between outsourcing the work or making a substantial capital investment in new equipment. This decision was crucial as it would impact their operational efficiency and financial stability. Additionally, Waste Management had aggressive internal sustainability goals to reduce fleet emissions and improve fuel efficiency by 2020. They were working with engine manufacturers to achieve a 15% reduction in emissions and had begun field-testing hybrid waste collection trucks and bulldozers. The challenge was to meet these sustainability goals while managing the increased demand for services without incurring prohibitive costs.

About Customer

Waste Management is a leading provider of comprehensive waste management services in North America. The company is committed to environmental stewardship and sustainability, investing heavily in green research and development. They aim to protect the environment through innovative waste management solutions and have set aggressive internal sustainability goals. Waste Management is also a member of the U.S. EPA’s SmartWay™ Transport Partnership, which focuses on increasing energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gases and air pollution. The company operates a large fleet of waste collection trucks and equipment, and they are continuously exploring new ways to reduce emissions and improve fuel efficiency.

Solution

Waste Management decided to outsource their fleet operations to Ruan through their Dedicated Contract Carriage service. This solution met both the logistical needs of Waste Management and the needs of its employees. Ruan promoted a Waste Management truck driver to be the dispatch manager for the fleet, aiding in the transition. They also implemented an incentive-based pay system that rewarded drivers and increased their daily turns from five or six roundtrips to eight or ten. Ruan customized equipment to meet Waste Management’s needs, including the addition of new 50-foot trailers that increased payload by 10 to 15 percent. These trucks were California-approved and aligned with Waste Management’s environmentally-friendly policies. The partnership allowed Waste Management to focus on their core business while Ruan managed the fleet operations efficiently.

Impact #1	Waste Management reduced its driver count from 24 to 18 drivers and its equipment from 22 trailers and 25 tractors to 17 trailers and 17 tractors.
Impact #2	Ruan customized new 50-foot trailers that increased payload by 10 to 15 percent, aligning with Waste Management’s environmentally-friendly policies.
Impact #3	The new incentive-based pay system increased drivers' daily turns from five or six roundtrips to eight or ten roundtrips.

Impact #1

Waste Management reduced its driver count from 24 to 18 drivers and its equipment from 22 trailers and 25 tractors to 17 trailers and 17 tractors.

Impact #2

Ruan customized new 50-foot trailers that increased payload by 10 to 15 percent, aligning with Waste Management’s environmentally-friendly policies.

Impact #3

The new incentive-based pay system increased drivers' daily turns from five or six roundtrips to eight or ten roundtrips.

Benefit #1	Reduced driver count from 24 to 18 drivers.
Benefit #2	Reduced equipment from 22 trailers and 25 tractors to 17 trailers and 17 tractors.
Benefit #3	Increased payload by 10 to 15 percent with new 50-foot trailers.

Benefit #1

Reduced driver count from 24 to 18 drivers.

Benefit #2

Reduced equipment from 22 trailers and 25 tractors to 17 trailers and 17 tractors.

Benefit #3

Increased payload by 10 to 15 percent with new 50-foot trailers.

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Ruan and Waste Management Share A Common Color: Green

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