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Route optimisation software
Route Optimisation Built for Waste Management
Commercial waste collection runs on tight rounds, heavy loads, and constant day-to-day change. A missed bin, a blocked access road, or a late skip request can throw off an entire round if the routing can't keep up.
Access MaxOptra plans rounds around real vehicle capacity, container type, and access constraints, so your fleet collects more, drives less, and stays on schedule - genuine waste management route optimisation, not just a routing tool bolted on.
Optimise commercial waste collection rounds
Every operator carrying out commercial waste management route optimisation knows a round is never just about the shortest path between stops, it's about matching vehicles, containers, and access windows to get every collection done efficiently. Access MaxOptra brings all of that together automatically.
- Automatically build optimised rounds based on vehicle type, capacity, and container size
- Balance rounds evenly across your fleet, avoiding overloaded vehicles and wasted trips
- Plan routes around site access restrictions, weight limits, and collection time windows
Handle skip swaps, ad hoc collections, and last-minute changes
Access MaxOptra keeps your round moving, whatever the day throws at it. An extra skip request, a blocked access road, or an urgent trade waste collection can all be added mid-round, without unravelling the plan you've already built.
- Add ad hoc collections, skip exchanges, or urgent jobs into a live round without a full replan
- Reassign jobs between vehicles quickly when access issues or delays arise #
- Keep the rest of the round on track, even as individual stops change
Match rounds to vehicle and container capacity
Sending the wrong vehicle to the wrong container costs time, fuel, and sometimes a second visit. Access MaxOptra plans rounds with real vehicle and container constraints built in from the start, so every job goes to the right vehicle the first time.
- Match RCVs, skip lorries, and other specialist vehicles to the right jobs automatically
- Avoid under-loaded or over-loaded rounds by planning around real vehicle capacity #
- Reduce unnecessary depot return trips and repeat visits
Keep customers and compliance teams informed
Whether it's a commercial customer waiting on a skip or a compliance team needing proof of collection, everyone benefits from knowing exactly what happened, and when. Access MaxOptra keeps that information flowing automatically.
- Send proactive ETA notifications to commercial waste customers
- Capture proof of collection, including photos, weights, and signatures, through the driver app
- Give office and compliance teams real-time visibility of every completed and outstanding job
Connect route optimisation to the rest of your waste operation
Route optimisation works best as part of a joined-up operation, not a standalone tool bolted onto the side. Access MaxOptra is built to connect with the systems already running your waste business, so quotations, job scheduling, weighbridge data, and route planning all work from the same information.
- Integrate via Open API with waste management systems, including the only official route optimisation integration with Access Weighsoft
- Avoid duplicate data entry between job management, weighbridge, and route planning systems
- Keep back-office, weighbridge, and driver teams working from a single, up-to-date plan
What our customers say
MaxOptra has completely transformed our route planning process. It's easy to use, highly responsive, and has saved us significant time and costs. The support team is outstanding, even when our main contact was away, we still received excellent service. We can't recommend it enough!
MaxOptra has been a game-changer for us. The system's configurability, combined with excellent support from the MaxOptra team, has significantly improved our route planning and overall logistics efficiency. The cost savings and increased confidence in our operations are invaluable.
Customers love it. Before, we had to say 'let me call the driver'. Now, we can tell them exactly where their order is, when it'll arrive, and who signed for it, all in seconds. That's a huge USP.
Maxoptra offered the right blend of affordability, ease of implementation and use. Seeing the real time ETA of our shipments helps our customer service staff improve service. I believe that Maxoptra is the only solution in today's market that is ideal for SME, but growing, companies.
More than waste management route optimisation
Access MaxOptra is part of The Access Group, a team of 8,500+ specialists trusted by 160,000+ organisations across 20+ sectors, including waste and resources operators already using Access Weighsoft. That means waste management businesses aren't just getting route optimisation. They're getting the backing of one of the UK's most experienced and forward-thinking software businesses.
Leading AI capabilities: The Access Group is at the forefront of AI in business software, with ISO/IEC 42001 certification for AI management systems. That investment flows directly into how Access MaxOptra's route optimisation evolves.
Security and compliance you can trust: Access MaxOptra is backed by The Access Group's rigorous security standards, independently audited and certified across data protection, privacy, and AI. Your data is always safe, private, and handled responsibly.
30+ years of sector expertise: Built on decades of knowledge across logistics, waste and resources, finance, care, legal, and more. We understand the operational pressures waste management businesses face, not just the technology.
A platform that grows with you: As your operation scales, Access has the breadth of solutions to support it, including Access Weighsoft for skip hire, trade waste, weighbridge, and compliance management. And as our integrations with the wider Access product suite develop, Access MaxOptra's route optimisation will connect more deeply with the tools you already rely on.
Whether you're running a handful of collection vehicles or a fleet spanning multiple depots, Access MaxOptra's commercial waste management route optimisation gives your business the tools to plan smarter, collect more, and keep every round running on time.
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