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Working with third party hauliers can be a smart move. It gives your business extra flexibility, helps you meet demand during busy periods, and allows you to expand your reach without needing to grow your own fleet overnight. But it also comes with risks, especially when it comes to compliance. At VWS, we have seen how quickly things can unravel if those risks are not managed properly.

With Digital Waste Tracking set to go live in 2026, many businesses across the waste and recycling sector are asking the same question. Are we actually ready for this? At VWS, we’ve had dozens of conversations with operators who are still unsure whether their current systems can handle what is coming. And the truth is, now is the time to find out.

Let’s face it, missed collections are one of the fastest ways to lose customer trust. At VWS, we know how tough it can be to manage busy schedules, last-minute changes, and traffic delays, all while trying to keep collections on time and customers happy. But when collections are missed, it does not just create operational problems. It damages relationships, leads to complaints, and can even cost you future business.

We’re pleased to announce a new partnership between VWS Software Solutions and Dayjob, an innovative AI-powered scheduling platform that’s transforming how businesses manage daily operations.

If there’s one thing every tipper operator dreads, it’s the unexpected knock-on costs from overloaded vehicles, especially when it ends in a fine. At VWS, we’ve worked closely with fleets across the waste and construction industries long enough to know just how much of a pain point load accuracy can be. It is not just about compliance. It is about protecting your bottom line, your operators, and your reputation.

Digital Waste Tracking is no longer something on the distant horizon. With mandatory changes coming into effect in October 2026, businesses that produce, carry, or receive waste will soon need to report every waste movement digitally and within 48 hours of it being received. That might sound like a lot of time, but failing to prepare now can result in some serious costs later.

Skip hire businesses know the pressure of getting skips out on time. When a delivery is delayed, everything else starts to slip. Customers call in frustrated, drivers are forced to reshuffle their routes, and your schedule begins to unravel. In an industry where time really is money, the ability to deliver skips on time isn’t just good service, it’s a competitive edge. The good news is that most delivery delays can be avoided. With better visibility, smarter planning, and the right tools like PurGo, skip hire operators can turn one of their biggest operational headaches into a strength.

When Scott Smith launched Bloomfield Resources, he had a clear vision: a waste and recycling business built on accuracy, transparency, and operational control. From the outset, he knew that the key to delivering this vision wasn’t just having the right fleet or team, it was having the right system in place to run the entire operation.

Growth is a great problem to have. More customers, more routes, more vehicles. It is what every waste or skip business aims for. But anyone who has been through it knows that growth can also bring a fair amount of chaos. Suddenly, the systems and processes that once worked fine start to creak under the pressure. Jobs get missed, paperwork piles up, and keeping track of who is doing what becomes a daily juggling act.

No one enjoys talking about invoicing. It’s one of those parts of the job that’s easy to take for granted until something goes wrong. You send an invoice, you expect it to be paid, and then the phone rings. The customer isn’t happy. They say the amount doesn’t look right, or they don’t remember that extra lift, or they want proof of when the job was done.