There was a time when getting ahead in the skip hire business was more about sheer physical effort than anything else. Nowadays, as in most industries, it’s all about streamlining and getting your operation running as efficiently as possible with the resources you have available. Like it or not, that means computers and software are becoming increasingly vital in the race to stay one step ahead of your competitors…
“Skip.IT” is a fully integrated software package from Bowe Digitl:access Ltd, covering all aspects of your skip hire business and leading to a more efficient operation.
Originally developed for local waste management companies, Skip.IT has now been made available to the rest of the skip hire industry. It’s a simple yet versatile application that eases the headaches in many areas of the skip hire process.
Notable features include the ability to see estimated skip availability whilst making a booking. Booking includes advance or immediate deliveries, collections, exchanges and tip & returns, allowing for filtering and sorting of pending jobs as well as driver scheduling.
Including full on-site job details, the software can be run at different sites using VPNs or Terminal Sessions. Job progress can be tracked, and the application is also capable of providing full traceability for skip container locations if skip IDs are used.
Bowe Digitl:access Ltd have also made the smart move of designing Skip.IT to link directly to their Weigh.IT software. This means that when internal skips/containers are weighed, the skip job can be selected and the weight then updated on the job and marked for attention.
For more information, call 0844 560 7706 and quote “RAM the Competition TS36”.
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RAM THE COMPETITION WITH ‘SKIP.IT’ SOFTWARE
Skip Lorry Takes a Dip!
You’ve heard of ‘skinny dipping’, but ‘skippy dipping’ is a rather more rare pastime. Watch this speedy recovery by SRE Recovery, Croydon, of a skip lorry which crashed into Carshalton Ponds last month.
VIVA FIRST GRADE!
Firstgrade Recycling Systems of Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, have just commissioned their first waste screening system in Spain.
The recycling plant was supplied to a client in the La Rioca region of northern Spain, where some of the finest Spanish wines are produced, said Mr Valentine of Firstgrade.
Designed specifically for construction and demolition waste, the system supplied includes a vibrating feeder, trommel screen, air knife, picking station and overband magnet.
All of the equipment was designed and built here in Suffolk, and shipped to Spain on two flat bed Artics. The groundwork was completed by the client to Firstgrade’s specification, and installation was carried out by Firstgrade’s local agent Macarsan.
For more information call 0844 560 7706 and quote “Viva First Grade TS36”.
DEVON CONTRACT WASTE PACK IT ALL IN!
Devon Contract Waste has recently installed a Randalls Simpak 1800 compactor at its Exeter site and, already, transport costs have halved.
The compactor is used to compact wastes which cannot be used by any of the company’s extensive recycling services. The Simpak 1800 at Devon Contract Waste, the largest in the Randalls range, is currently processing 40-50 tonnes per week, producing a major saving compared with the transport and labour costs incurred in handling uncompacted waste.
Manufactured from premium grade materials, the Simpak 1800 has a 1.7 cubic metre charge box and 7.5 kW motor driving up to a nominal 130 cubic metres an hour, at a compaction force of approximately 28,000 Kgf. Cycle time is 45 seconds. The main control panel and isolator are located inside the rear of the machine and a separate panel close to the loading area is fitted with warning indicators.
Devon Contract Waste was established in 1989 to provide a waste collection and recycling service for both domestic and business clients. It is now the largest independent waste management company in the area.
Approved to ISO 9001:2000, the Skip Units Group is the largest manufacturer of steel containers, skips and equipment for the waste industry in the UK. Apart from Randalls, the other members of the group are Castle Containers of Chesterfield, Waste Equipment Rentals of Stockport, specialists in compactor hire and the Northwich-based Truck Specialists Ltd. which supplies hook lifts and telescopic arm skiploaders.
FIRST EVER VOLVO TRUCKS FOR H BROWN AND SON RECYCLING LTD
H. Brown and Son Recycling Ltd have already put their four first-ever Volvo trucks into service with their 22-strong fleet, operating out of the company’s base in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent. The order comprised one FM-410 eight-wheeler, which is used on bulk waste collection and three FL-240 skip-loaders for more local work.
According to H Brown and Son Managing Director, Rod Brown, the decision to purchase the company’s first-ever Volvo’s was taken after seeking referrals from other operators, together with the firm’s drivers trialling a vehicle. “It’s the first time I’ve ever bought Volvo, so I spoke with friends in the industry who run them and everyone using them gave a good report. We trialled one and the drivers were pleased with it. Specifically, they liked the image, the driving position, the access, the good steering lock, manoeuvrability and the overall driving experience.”
However, Volvo’s reputation for good in-service back-up is key to H Brown and Son’s purchase decision. “From the operational point of view, we need trucks back on the road quickly after services and when things need fixing. The local Volvo Dealer, Hartshorne, has a good reputation and the trucks are reliable,” says Rod.
The trucks were supplied by Hartshorne (Potteries) Ltd. based in Newcastle-under-Lyme, only a few miles away. Rod continued, “Everything so far has been very good. As well as specifying, supplying and warranting vehicles, Hartshorne’s Hy-Parts service caters for the supply, service and repair of PTO’s and hydraulic systems which is an added bonus.”
