Recycling Industry freight and logistics case study

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Recycling Industry freight and logistics case study

Your Partner in Recycling Freight Solutions

Travero provides trucking services tailored to the needs of the plastic and paper recycling industry, including county and state recycling centers. We understand that an efficient and reliable logistics network is essential for moving recyclables to processing facilities while keeping operations cost-effective and environmentally friendly.

We design our trucking solutions to support your recycling efforts. Whether you're transporting bales of paper, plastic containers, or mixed recyclables, we use the most efficient transport methods to ensure timely pickups and deliveries that align with your processing schedules.

Shipping in the recycling industry presents distinct challenges, including:

Managing large volumes of recyclables efficiently and safely.
Handling diverse cargo types, including lightweight plastics and dense paper bales.
Sourcing equipment capable of accommodating bulk and palletized materials.
Adapting to fluctuating volumes driven by seasonal recycling patterns and public initiatives.

To address these challenges, we offer a variety of specialized trucking options, including:

Dedicated Fleet Services: Ensuring consistent, on-time pickups and deliveries for recycling centers and processing facilities.
Bulk and Palletized Freight Handling: Utilizing equipment designed for safe and efficient transport of large recyclables.
Flexible Scheduling: Adapting to fluctuating recycling volumes with scalable capacity.

Our team works closely with you to develop customized logistics strategies and apply industry-leading practices that enhance your operations. With Travero as your trucking partner, you can count on reliable, efficient freight services that support the plastic and paper recycling industry and help create a more sustainable future.

Case Study - Recycling industry transportation and logistics

The client
A recycling and grinding operation serving more than a dozen states depends on Travero for up to ten weekly runs, accommodating material-specific requirements.

The challenge

Recycling customers tend to struggle to find carriers who will accommodate a wide range of materials and ensure drivers meet the requirements that go along with each. The pool of potential drivers and trailers is significantly diminished for recycling operations because of potential contamination and extra regulations. Meanwhile, interest in recycling has grown dramatically, and the need is greater than ever.

We’ve developed longstanding relationships with private and public recycling operations based on our attention to detail and our track record of problem-solving to ensure that each load is handled with appropriate care. For our recycling and grinding client, that means having an in-depth knowledge of the recycling process, being able to bill by hundredweight, accommodate blind billing, and secure less-than-truckload shipping.

The solution

Recycling is a critical service and one we’re glad to support, and it comes with a fair number of challenges. It also carries a stigma among drivers, who are understandably concerned about debris in their trailers. Our objective has been to serve as a knowledgeable, forthcoming facilitator—keeping drivers informed and our client’s product moving.

What works for raw plastic isn’t the same as baled newspaper or ground pellets and having the experience to recognize and accommodate various needs keeps loads running on schedule. Qualifying the product itself and how it’s packaged before contracting with a driver is a big part of that. Knowing ahead of time that a washout will be required, for example, keeps everyone on schedule.

Our familiarity with the client’s needs, incoming raw materials, and outgoing products -- combined with our strong carrier relationships -- ensures their success.

The numbers

14+ years partnership
Loads per week: 5 - 10
16 states served

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