Chattanooga, TN – (March 11, 2026) – For more than four decades, Soft-Pak®, part of Environmental Solutions, a segment of Terex®, has helped waste and recycling haulers operate smarter, serve customers better, and adapt to a constantly evolving industry. Today, that commitment continues through ongoing platform innovation and expanded integration with 3rd Eye® technology, deepening Soft-Pak’s role within the ES Connected Collections® ecosystem and helping haulers turn AI-driven technology into measurable operational improvement.

Through constantly expanding integration with 3rd Eye, Soft-Pak connects in-route data such as images, video, GPS location, and time-stamped service events directly to customer accounts and operational systems. This seamless flow of information improves service verification, reduces disputes, strengthens accountability, and gives teams across the organization greater confidence in what is happening in the field, all without adding manual steps for drivers.

The Tablet to Gateway integration significantly strengthens this connection by directly linking in-cab tablets to Soft-Pak through the vehicle’s 3rd Eye gateway. This enables service activity, route status, and exceptions to flow automatically from the truck to the back office without requiring manual driver input. Without requiring drivers to manually press an event button in the cab, residential route times can be reduced by up to 27 minutes per day, per truck. Drivers receive real-time route updates and turn-by-turn navigation while staying focused on the road, with complete service information passively documented in the background. For haulers, this results in improved service verification, fewer missed or disputed charges, and the ability to capture up to 20% more billable events that may have otherwise gone unrecorded.

“At ES, we take a great deal of pride in how we advance technology in ways that truly improve the lives of our customers,” said Pat Carroll. “There is plenty of conversation around AI, but leadership comes from applying intelligence where it actually matters, improving safety, efficiency, and profitability in daily operations. The Connected Collections ecosystem reflects how our teams work together to deliver industry-leading technology that makes a real difference for the people using it every day.”

As 3rd Eye expands its AI-powered capabilities, Soft-Pak continues to evolve alongside those advancements, ensuring new intelligence is delivered in a way that is integrated, intuitive, and immediately useful. Together, the platforms support positive service verification, contamination and exception management, operational insight, and compliance readiness within a single, connected workflow.

“Our customers rely on us not just for software, but for partnership,” said Brian Porter, President of Soft-Pak. “We hear it often from haulers who tell us they cannot imagine running their operation without Soft-Pak and the people behind it. That responsibility drives our team to keep listening, keep improving, and make sure every enhancement supports our customers’ success. By strengthening our role within the Connected Collections ecosystem and thoughtfully incorporating new technologies, we help customers stay competitive without adding complexity to their operations.”

As part of the Environmental Solutions Connected Collections ecosystem, Soft-Pak remains focused on helping waste and recycling operators move from reactive operations to more connected, informed day-to-day decision making, supported by proven software, integrated intelligence, and a team dedicated to customer success.

About Soft-Pak
Founded in 1980, Soft-Pak is a software platform built specifically for waste and recycling haulers, supporting routing, billing, customer management, and service workflows. For more than four decades, Soft-Pak has helped operators run more efficient, reliable, and accountable operations through practical, customer-driven technology.

Known for its deep commitment to customer service, Soft-Pak works closely with haulers to continuously enhance its platform based on real-world needs. As an Environmental Solutions company and part of the Terex Environmental segment, Soft-Pak plays a key role within the ES Connected Collections ecosystem, helping operators connect in-route intelligence with back-office systems to improve visibility, efficiency, and decision making. For more information about Soft-Pak, visit www.soft-pak.com, the Soft-Pak Facebook page, or follow Soft-Pak on LinkedIn

About 3rd Eye
3rd Eye was formed in 2001. The company provides real-time Vehicle Function/Route Performance Analytics and also uses state-of-the-art camera systems to capture and document in-cab and external events to improve the safety, reliability, and profitability of collection fleet operations. 3rd Eye is committed to ongoing innovation, engineering excellence, and impeccable business ethics. For more information about 3rd Eye, visit www.3rdeyecam.com, the 3rd Eye Facebook page, or follow 3rd Eye on LinkedIn.

About Environmental Solutions
Environmental Solutions (“ES”) encompasses industry-leading brands, The Heil® Co., Marathon® Equipment, 3rd Eye, Soft-Pak, The Curotto-Can®, Parts Central®, and Bayne® — to create a premier, fully integrated equipment group serving the solid waste and recycling industry. Through extensive voice-of-customer outreach, in-house engineering and manufacturing capabilities, a wide-reaching service network, and proven industry expertise, ES is focused on solving customer problems through environmentally responsible products and providing world-class support. For more information about ES, visit www.terexesg.com, the ES Facebook page, or follow ES on LinkedIn.