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What makes transporting waste more profitable than transporting ordinary freight

ByPawel Makowski
profitability of waste shipments

You know it all too well. You're on your way with your goods to a region where good return loads are hard to come by. It's midday, you wait for the forwarder to send another dispatch. Hours pass and the car is still stuck. Eventually you get a call that you don't have another load until the next day, so you look for a car park to start pausing. Another car also leaves, but is heading in a different direction. You ask the driver where he is going and hear that he has waste to pick up 200 kilometres away. You're surprised how this is possible, and he says the company has a permit to transport such materials, so he doesn't wait for hours. Sound reasonable? Next time, you can be the one to drive off first. Here's what you need to do.

What makes waste transport more cost-effective?

Let us start with the cause. After all, higher rates for waste shipments do not come from nowhere. There are more duties, more preparation and more responsibility. And the market appreciates such adequate preparation. Below we show what this is due to:

  • Responsibility. If an incident happens en route, the carrier must be the first to react. It's not just about cleaning up. It is about the risk of costs and downtime. Therefore, the rate must take this into account.
  • Procedures and permits. Before leaving, it is often necessary to confirm notifications and entries in special registers. Sometimes there are additional statements. Therefore, the price goes up.
  • Operational considerations. The waste has to be secured, often sealed, and the vehicle marked according to local rules. This is standard.
  • Less competition. Not every carrier will meet the requirements, which can sometimes be really restrictive.
  • Fixed streams. Installations and sorting plants work to schedules. This makes it easier to arrange your delivery schedule. You also work more smoothly. And you earn predictably.

The most common pitfalls in orders

Even in „ordinary” orders there are sometimes controversial stipulations and „for nothing” costs. However, when it comes to transporting recyclables, the ingenuity of the forwarding agents can surprise you - in a negative sense, of course. How do traps in orders negatively affect the profitability of waste transport? Below is a list of pitfalls that hauliers regularly fall back on:

  • No specific loading/unloading times. The car waits, so it makes no money. Then the haulier has to bail out with top-ups or transport at lower rates.
  • Hiding goods properties. It is only at the loading site that the driver finds out what he will be dealing with. His car is not always suitable for the type of goods in question. Especially when waste is involved.
  • Neutralisation of documents. In waste transport, such practices are illegal. A company that decides to participate in such a practice risks more than just a fine. It risks loss of reputation.
  • Incomplete cargo information. The lack of photos, description of the goods, weight or volume results in a poor choice of equipment. Then the carrier is blamed for not providing the right trailer anyway.
  • „New” conditions after confirmation. Once the rate has been accepted, the carrier receives an order with penalties, deductions and document requirements that were not previously discussed and agreed to.
  • Long deadlines and late payments. The profit is there, but on paper. When the 60 days stipulated in the order pass, the carrier engages a debt collection company. Collection takes months and is often unsuccessful.
  • Chain of intermediaries. The freight forwarder is only a link in the information chain. He cannot decide on his own and asks the customer about everything. When something goes wrong, he puts the responsibility on him in an attempt to „whitewash” himself in the eyes of the carrier.
  • Shifting responsibilities to the driver. The result: chaos, paperwork errors and problems at unloading.
  • Lack of clear parking rules. The driver's time becomes free, so nobody respects it.

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Waste carrier database: visibility and trust in one place

To meet the needs of both waste producers looking for reliable hauliers and haulage companies looking for cooperation partners, we have established the OdpadyTransport.pl database. However www.odpadytransport.pl is not just another typical catalogue. It is a platform that brings together companies that are serious about transporting recycling materials. They have structured information, declare the required authorisations and operate according to clear rules. This allows customers to choose a contractor faster and without guesswork.

The profitability of transporting waste also depends on the attitude of both parties involved in the shipment. If the producer is committed to reliability and pays for safety and punctuality, he will choose the haulier who best meets his requirements. Presence in our database is a clear signal of quality: a company communicates competence, routes and scope of authority in a single, reliable profile.

Why have a profile in our database - benefits for the carrier

  • Brand ennoblement: clear message „I handle waste professionally”.
  • Better leads: The manufacturer sees the relationships, trailer types and availability - it contacts you because you meet the conditions it deems crucial.
  • Less negotiation in the dark: The information on the profile anticipates questions about equipment, region and documents.

Why look for a carrier in the database - benefits for the waste producer

  • Rapid filtering: region, type of waste, type of vehicle.
  • Transparency: profiles with the scope of services and declared entitlements.
  • Safe contact: the enquiry goes to companies that actually handle waste shipments.
  • Less risk: only competent carriers are included in the database.

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