In the industrial services industry, efficiency is often measured by a single, ruthless metric: route density. The profitability of a uniform rental company depends heavily on how many stops a delivery truck can make per mile of travel.
When two competitors service the same street with two different trucks, fuel, labor, and maintenance resources are wasted. However, when one truck services every business on that street, margins expand significantly. This fundamental economic reality is the driving force behind the major announcement currently shaking up the facility services sector.
