Ask any concrete supplier what causes the most painful disputes, and “water added on site” will be near the top of the list. A truck leaves the plant with a mix that meets spec. It arrives to a busy site, someone wants it wetter, and the next thing you hear is that the test cubes failed and the plant is being blamed.

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and the Environment Agency (EA) are introducing the Mandatory Digital Waste Tracking Service (DWTS) to replace the outdated system of paper Waste Transfer Notes (WTNs) and Hazardous Waste Consignment Notes (HWCNs). The goal is to eliminate an estimated £1 billion annual cost of waste crime in the UK.

 Tier 1 contractors now demand strict ESG and waste reporting. Learn why upgrading to Tipper360 digital waste tracking helps tipper operators win larger contracts.

If you are a tipper operator or bulk excavation contractor looking to scale, your ultimate goal is likely to secure long-term subcontracts with Tier 1 construction firms and civil engineering giants. However, the requirements for winning these lucrative tenders have fundamentally changed over the last five years.