Andrews Software

What Andrews Software does

Routeware, Inc. is a privately held US-based software company founded in 2000 that builds an AI-enabled, cloud-based platform for the waste, recycling, and heavy-duty fleet industry. The platform is organized into three flagship products — Elements for waste haulers, SmartCity for municipal governments, and ReCollect for community engagement — supported by foundational components (RCC, EnCore, EasyRoute) and specialty modules (Recyclist, Compliance Publishing). Functionally, the software unifies route optimization, dispatch, in-cab driver tools, fleet and equipment reporting, customer self-service, billing and payments, and regulatory/sustainability reporting into a single integrated user experience, replacing the fragmented systems historically used by haulers and municipalities.

The company serves two primary segments: commercial waste haulers (solid waste, recycling, medical waste, site services) and government/municipal agencies managing public waste collection, winter operations, and street cleaning. Notable customers include City of Atlanta, City of Denver, City of Austin, Falkirk Council, University of Michigan, Waste Pro, and Casella Waste Systems, with the company reporting a global base of 1,500+ customers, 88 million residents covered, and 18,000 trucks using the technology.

Routeware operates an enterprise field sales motion with quote-based, undislclosed pricing, supported by content marketing (customer stories, fact sheets, guides, blog), webinars, and the annual Routeware Summit. Revenue is generated through SaaS subscriptions delivered via cloud-based technology, with operating geographies spanning North America and the United Kingdom. The company has operated independently for over twenty years with no disclosed parent company, public listing, or external funding rounds.

Name

Andrews Software

Legal name

Routeware, Inc.

Website

https://andrewssoftware.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Routeware builds an AI-enabled, cloud-based waste management software platform serving waste haulers, municipalities, and communities across North America and the UK with route optimization, fleet operations, billing, and resident engagement tools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management Software

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111), Waste Collection (5621)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial & Office Waste Collection (Non-hazardous) (EUAIAGAA)

Keywords

• Waste management software
• Fleet route optimization
• Solid waste solutions
• Recycling technology platform
• Municipal waste operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Cleveland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Software Subscriptions: SaaS subscription model providing access to integrated waste management platform including collection operations, customer operations, and business operations modules. Delivered as cloud-based technology with AI capabilities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Routeware provides an AI-enabled, cloud-based integrated waste management technology platform for waste haulers and municipal governments. Its offerings combine collection operations (route optimization, dispatch, in-cab, fleet reporting), customer operations (self-service, education, outreach), and business operations (compliance, billing, payments) into a single unified solution. The platform also includes specialty services for medical waste, site services, and regulation/sustainability reporting.

Product overview

Routeware offers a platform-plus-modules architecture for waste and recycling management, with three core products serving different segments: Elements (for waste haulers), SmartCity (for governments), and ReCollect (for communities). The platform is built on foundational products including RCC, EnCore, and EasyRoute, complemented by specialty products like Recyclist and Compliance Publishing. All solutions are AI-enabled and cloud-based, integrating collection operations, customer operations, and business operations (compliance, billing, payments) into a unified system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Routeware Elements: Flagship product for waste haulers providing route optimization and fleet management solutions
• Routeware SmartCity
• Routeware ReCollect
• Routeware RCC
• Routeware EnCore
• Routeware EasyRoute
• Routeware Recyclist
• Routeware Compliance Publishing

Products and services

• Routeware Elements AI-enabled flagship platform for waste haulers providing route optimization, dispatch, in-cab solutions, and fleet and equipment reporting to streamline solid waste collection operations.
• Routeware SmartCity Platform designed for government entities and municipalities to manage public waste collection, winter operations (snow), and street cleaning (sweeper) services.
• Routeware ReCollect Customer engagement and education platform providing digital communications, self-service tools, and outreach capabilities for communities served by haulers and municipalities.
• Routeware RCC Foundational component of Routeware's integrated technology suite providing core route management functionality for waste management operations.
• Routeware EnCore Foundational component providing core functionality for Routeware's waste management and heavy-duty fleet solutions.
• Routeware EasyRoute Route optimization solution for haulers enabling efficient route planning and management.
• Routeware Recyclist Specialty product focused on recycling operations and management for haulers and municipalities.
• Routeware Compliance Publishing Specialty product for regulatory compliance and sustainability reporting requirements for waste management operators.

Quantifiable outcome

• $66K in annual savings from switching to digital communications (City of Atlanta)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ZendesksupportTechnology or IntegrationRouteware uses Zendesk for customer support operations, providing help desk and ticketing functionality for Routeware Support portal.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fleetio: Mid-market fleet maintenance and operations SaaS serving commercial fleets with similar workflow patterns to Routeware. Comparable as a direct SaaS peer addressing fleet operations teams with an integrated, modular platform.
• Rubicon Technologies: Waste and recycling technology provider offering route optimization, customer engagement, and sustainability tools to haulers and municipalities. Comparable as a direct SaaS peer pursuing an integrated waste-management platform similar to Routeware's Elements/SmartCity stack.

Emerging players

• Cityworks (Trimble): Government asset and work-order management platform used by municipalities for infrastructure operations. Comparable to Routeware SmartCity as an alternative municipal stack for waste, street, and winter operations workflows.

Others

• Rehrig Pacific: Major waste container manufacturer with embedded sensors and connected-carts products used by haulers and municipalities. Comparable as an adjacent waste-industry technology provider competing for the same customer wallet though hardware-led.

Broad incumbents

• Geotab: Large fleet telematics incumbent providing vehicle tracking, route planning, and sustainability reporting across commercial fleets. Comparable to Routeware because it is actively pushing into specialty fleets, including waste and recycling.
• Motive: AI-driven fleet and operations platform offering GPS tracking, dispatch, and workflow automation. Comparable due to its push into specialty fleets and the same AI-enabled operational workflow overlap with Routeware Elements.
• Samsara: Public IoT/fleet management platform offering AI-powered route optimization, dispatch, and compliance reporting for a wide range of fleets. Increasingly competes with Routeware in waste and public-sector fleets via a horizontal hardware-plus-software stack.
• Trimble Transportation: Large logistics and fleet software vendor serving private and public-sector fleets with dispatch, routing, and asset/work management. Comparable to Routeware via Cityworks (a Trimble brand) in the municipal segment and via broader transportation suite overlap.
• Webfleet (Bridgestone): Bridgestone-owned fleet management SaaS with route optimization, driver behavior, and compliance modules sold across Europe and North America. Comparable due to overlap with Routeware in commercial fleet route optimization and growing European footprint.
• Verizon Connect: Telco-backed fleet management platform offering GPS tracking, route optimization, and integrated dispatch. Comparable because it bundles fleet software with connectivity and competes for the same field-services and public-sector buyers as Routeware.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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