The End of "Short-Sighted" Dispatching: How Klau is Automating the Economics of Roll-Off

Most routing tools were built for pizza delivery or package couriers. They focus on the shortest line between two points. Roll-off is different. In the roll-off world, the shortest path is often the least profitable one.

I (Jed) recently had a breakthrough conversation with Liam McDermott, a seasoned industry veteran who has seen every side of the waste and scrap business. He pointed out a massive blind spot in how dispatch software works. Most platforms treat the dump site as a simple destination. They see Site A is 5 miles away and Site B is 15 miles away, so they send the driver to Site A.

Liam exposed the math problem. If Site B pays more for scrap or charges less in tipping fees, that extra 10 mile drive might be worth a hundred dollars in margin. Dispatchers have been doing this math in their heads for decades. Klau is now the first platform to automate it.

The Pivot to Value Optimization

Yesterday, Klau was a specialized roll-off tool. Today, it is an intelligent value optimization platform. Klau has moved beyond simple routing to focus on the total economic value of your driver’s day.

The engine was re-wired to think like an owner. Every time a driver picks up a container, Klau runs thousands of simulations to calculate the Net Value of every possible disposal facility.

Net Value = (Material Price × Weight) - (Total Time × Truck Operating Cost)

Disposal Arbitrage in Real Time

To make this work, features were added that generic routing software simply cannot match.

1. Material Specific Pricing

Your dump sites now track pricing for every specific material they accept. Whether you are hauling C&D, scrap metal, or roofing shingles, Klau knows the exact rate per ton or per pound at every facility in your area.

2. Intelligent Weight Estimation

A 20 yard container of roofing shingles is a very different economic decision than a 20 yard container of mixed C&D. While the shingles will max out the capacity of your truck, the mixed C&D might only be half as heavy, resulting in a much lower gate charge. Klau uses material density data to estimate weight before the truck even hits the scale. This allows the engine to predict your tipping fees or scrap revenue with high accuracy.

3. The True Cost of a Minute

Klau integrated your company's unique "Truck Operating Cost." By knowing what you pay for fuel, labor, and maintenance every minute, the engine can determine exactly when an extra 15 minutes of driving becomes a profitable investment.

Beyond the Shortest Path

This change sends ripples through the industry. Klau is no longer just trying to save miles. The platform is maximizing your margin.

By combining this new economic logic with existing "Strategic Chaining" (eliminating yard returns) and "Gate Code Memory" (driver site familiarity), Klau has created a new category of dispatching. The platform solves the "Battle of Dispatch" by making sure your most profitable moves are the ones that actually happen.

The industry is moving past simple dots on a map. Klau is leading the way toward a future where every assignment is backed by hard economic data. If you are ready to stop the "Yard-Return Ping-Pong" and start leveraging Disposal Arbitrage, it is time to see what Klau can do for your fleet.