From the Experts — June 29, 2019Tiptoeing with Growth Using Waste Brokerage ServicesWhen it comes to brokers, proceed with caution and focus the growth of your business with your own networking on your agreements. If your commitment to safety and service is excellent, pricing is irrelevant to a customer looking for dependability. By John Paglia, III As your company grows, at some point you will be forced […] From the Experts — June 29, 2019
From the Experts — April 30, 2019The Importance of Community Outreach and Public EducationThe great benefit of being actively involved is that you can control your own destiny. You do not need others to speak for you, you can do it in a professional manner and achieve the outcome for the greater good of the people you serve day in and day out. By John Paglia, III Anything […] From the Experts — April 30, 2019
From the Experts — March 31, 2019From the Experts: Driver RecruitmentNever compromise your founding principles, treat everyone with respect, be open minded and keep safety ahead of profits. In doing so you will create a work environment that is attractive to anyone on the outside and they will eventually want to join in on the greatness. By John Paglia, III Across the country, statistics will […] From the Experts — March 31, 2019
From the Experts — February 28, 2019Trickle Down EffectUnderstanding just because there was a market for recycling material yesterday, does not mean it makes sense today. Always keep an open line of communication with customers and municipalities to adjust when necessary. By John Paglia, III We are already flying through 2019, and one of the most common changes all haulers are making revolves […] From the Experts — February 28, 2019
From the Experts — January 31, 2019From the Experts: Improving Your Safety RecordLet’s make sure our dedication to the safety culture stays constant no matter what state we operate in and that we do all we can to change the culture of the industry that we all love. By John Paglia, III Improving our safety record as a company and an industry is something I plan to […] From the Experts — January 31, 2019
From the Experts — December 29, 2018Motivational TacticsA positive environment will breed success. By John Paglia, III Happy New Year 2019 to the waste industry! The older you get, I feel like all of us are affected by Father Time even more. We all hear it—where did the previous year go? How do we slow time? Our industry especially seems to blur […] From the Experts — December 29, 2018
From the Experts — November 29, 2018Learning from OthersTalking about solutions will not fix the problem; we need to do all we can as an industry to put an action plan together to make it happen. By John Paglia, III I recently listened to an interview with Waste Management’s CEO, Jim Fish, and a few of the topics he spoke on could not […] From the Experts — November 29, 2018
From the Experts — October 28, 2018Lack of LaborWe all must come together as an industry, large and small, to fix our issues now. By John Paglia, III Recruiting quality people is a task at the forefront of every manager’s mind right now. With the unemployment rate at historical lows, the field of applicants has narrowed significantly. The quality of applicants pulling from […] From the Experts — October 28, 2018
From the Experts — September 1, 2018Times of the EconomyWhen the economy is booming, and work is coming through the door, it is very easy to lose sight of the basics. Do not forget where you come from or the practices that got you to your current position. By John Paglia, III The economy is booming right now. The optimism and buzz around the […] From the Experts — September 1, 2018
From the Experts — July 31, 2018The Age of DigitalWith the waste and recycling industry continuing to evolve, a few key points can help you move your business forward. By John Paglia, III Our world as we know it, continues to evolve day in and day out. What we do as an industry has not changed since the creation of time—we have only made […] From the Experts — July 31, 2018
From the Experts — July 1, 2018Staying on TrackSetting targets and deadlines is a simple but great way to achieve progression in all levels of your business. John Paglia III With 2018 already halfway complete, like many of you, our company set out 2018 with goals to achieve. Evaluating your success can be measured in numerous ways, but setting targets and deadlines is […] From the Experts — July 1, 2018
From the Experts — May 2, 2018The Trickle Down EffectPreparing and adapting to our changing e-commerce business. John Paglia, III It is becoming a growing trend of the old brick and mortar storefronts to close their doors in bankruptcy, falling prey to e-commerce. Most recently, Toys R Us closed its doors, which is just another example that more people are shifting to online shopping […] From the Experts — May 2, 2018
