Fleet Management

Reaping the Benefits of a Properly Managed HVAC Fleet

bellolih@bnpmedia.com (Hannah Belloli-Oster) — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 14:00:00 -0400

Having the right fleet management solution can increase employee accountability, efficiency, safety, and grow an HVAC company.

Measuring the Success of Fleet

Sat, 01 Apr 2023 07:00:00 -0400

By tracking and monitoring service, productivity, and fuel metrics, HVACR fleet managers can better measure their fleet improvement efforts and quickly spot process and operational issues that need to be addressed.

Bluon and Sera Intend to Integrate Their Platforms

Wed, 29 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0400

HVAC software companies Bluon Inc. and Sera Systems Inc. intend to join forces, bringing a new level of modern productivity to the HVAC industry from OEM to distributor to contractor to technician and all the way to the consumer.

Four Ways Software Can Help With the Labor Shortage & How to Maximize It

bellolih@bnpmedia.com (Hannah Belloli-Oster) — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 11:00:00 -0400

Software can increase productivity, better manage labor, encourage retention, and keep things consistent and organized. But it’s up to HVACR contractors to choose the right software and take the proper stops to implement it.

Software: Digitize, Digitize, Digitize

bellolih@bnpmedia.com (Hannah Belloli-Oster) — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 07:00:00 -0400

Since software can already do so much, manufacturers at this year’s AHR Expo focused on how to expand what can be digitized and how AI can be utilized in order to save contractor’s time and simplify the process.

Creative Fleet Management for HVAC Contractors

mattjachman@achrnews.com (Matt Jachman) — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 11:00:00 -0500

Since the COVID-19 pandemic struck nearly three years ago, automobile manufacturers have had trouble getting many of the parts — computer chips especially — required to assemble the vans and trucks that field-service businesses use daily.

How to Protect HVAC Vehicles From Extreme Weather

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 07:00:00 -0400

It goes without saying that HVAC work shifts with the seasons. But did you know that the same mentality can apply to your company vehicles?

HVAC Contractors Put on Alert as Thieves Target Metals

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 07:00:00 -0400

Add “increased risk of theft” to the growing list of concerns HVAC contractors face as they grapple with a shortage of supplies and equipment. Both HVAC equipment and service vehicles prove prime targets for thieves.

Strategies for Managing HVAC Fleet Vehicles Safely, Profitably

GordonWhite@achrnews.com (Gordon White) — Wed, 06 Oct 2021 07:00:00 -0400

HVAC contractors can incorporate a variety of best practices to ensure fleet vehicles are kept running as much as possible.

Latest Version of Work Van Shows Consumer Feature Migrating to Commercial Vehicles

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 11:00:00 -0400

The latest version of the ProMaster work van from Ram, the truck division of Stellantis, offers many features previously only available on consumer vehicles.

When Will HVAC Contractors Own a Fleet of Electric Autonomous Vehicles?

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 11:00:00 -0400

It’s been said that technology takes longer to arrive than expected, but once it does, adoption occurs more quickly than expected as well.

The Importance of Preparing Your Fleet Ahead of Peak Spring Season Demand

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 11:00:00 -0400

As business owners start preparing their companies to withstand the increased volume of business, it’s imperative they do the same with their fleets.

Fleet Management and Training Can Help Improve Driver Safety in the Winter

GordonWhite@achrnews.com (Gordon White) — Sun, 20 Dec 2020 11:00:00 -0500

Here are managerial strategies that contractors can incorporate to improve driver safety and management during the winter season.

Preparing Your HVAC Fleet for Winter and Cold Weather

GordonWhite@achrnews.com (Gordon White) — Sun, 29 Nov 2020 11:00:00 -0500

As cold weather approaches, van drivers and fleet owners become increasingly aware of the caution needed to drive safely.

How to Use and Choose a Fleet Tracking Solution

GordonWhite@achrnews.com (Gordon White) — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 07:00:00 -0400

Fleet tracking software solutions offer contractors far more than a simple interface to track their vans.

GPS Insight Acquires Field Management Software Provider ServiceBridge

Thu, 23 Jan 2020 09:00:00 -0500

GPS Insight, a provider of fleet software for organizations, announced the acquisition of ServiceBridge.

Jobber: Live GPS Tracking SaaS

Mon, 13 Jan 2020 03:58:00 -0500

With the scheduling map in the current system, customers can track the real-time location of vehicles.

Infographic: Right Turns: Mapping Fleet Safety

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 04:14:00 -0400

Azuga studied 3.6 million driver behavior datasets from its GPS fleet tracking devices over the first five months of 2019.

Skedulo Holdings Inc.: Workforce Management

Mon, 23 Sep 2019 04:00:00 -0400

This product provides central management on one platform for both employees and owners.

GPS Insight: Fleet Management Services

Mon, 24 Jun 2019 07:19:00 -0400

This service reduces fleet downtime due to roadside emergencies or inconveniences like dead batteries, empty fuel tanks, flat tires, etc.

Top Four Strategies to Manage HVAC Fleet Inventory

Mon, 25 Mar 2019 07:25:00 -0400

This article lists four ways contractors can stock their trucks to guarantee they keep rollin’ in the dough (pun intended).

Infographic: HVAC Satellite Office

Mon, 21 Jan 2019 07:32:00 -0500

Each service vehicle is a technician's roaming office. It can be a source of added expense and risk, or it can be managed with resourse like GPS and data-based solutions for the safest and most profitable use. Here's a bird's-eye view of what one fleet management software company sees in its customers.

Technology Enables HVAC Contractors to Crack Down on Distracted Driving

Mon, 28 May 2018 07:35:00 -0400

The advent of smartphones has made life both simpler and more complicated for people around the world.

Custom Reporting Made Easy by ServiceTitan

samanthasine@achrnews.com (Samantha Sine) — Mon, 26 Feb 2018 07:26:00 -0500

ServiceTitan software is a platform where residential HVAC, plumbing, and electrical businesses can access everything from call bookings, customer experience ratings, dispatching, marketing campaigns, and financing options for customers.

New Year’s Resolutions: Contractors Detail 2017 Goals

Mon, 16 Jan 2017 07:32:00 -0500

There are few traditions quite like creating a New Year’s resolution. Losing weight, eating better, spending more time with family — the ideas are endless. Statistics show that around 45 percent of Americans come up with some form of goal prior to the next calendar year.

Software Designed to Simplify HVACR Service

Mon, 09 Jan 2017 07:32:00 -0500

Service management software can help increase a contracting company’s productivity and professionalism and help contractors provide more value than ever to their customers.

Companies Protect Assets with Intelligent, Connected Products

Mon, 07 Nov 2016 07:31:00 -0500

The following three case studies show how some of these new products are changing technicians’ lives for the better while protecting company assets.

Cybersecurity and the IoT

Mon, 08 Aug 2016 07:36:00 -0400

It takes a village to keep data safe, with manufacturers, contractors, and consumers all playing a role. But there is no question that manufacturers will continue to take the lead in cybersecurity, designing products that help keep customers safe and secure.

Contractors Prepare to Cash in on IoT Buzz

Mon, 08 Aug 2016 07:34:00 -0400

There is a lot of buzz these days about the Internet of Things (IoT) and how it will continue to influence — some say take over — our lives in the near future. But what does the IoT mean for HVAC contractors, and, more importantly, how can they profit from its proliferation?

Manufacturers Prepare for the IoT

Mon, 08 Aug 2016 07:32:00 -0400

The Internet of Things (IoT) market is expected to explode in the coming years, according to a recent report that predicts it will grow from an installed base of 15.4 billion devices in 2015 to 30.7 billion devices in 2020 and 75.4 billion in 2025. In response to this trend, many HVAC manufacturers are introducing IoT-enabled products designed to benefit consumers and contractors alike.