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Vehicle Wraps Bring ‘Brand’ New Day for HVAC Contractors

Experts discuss the effects, the strategies, and how to avoid getting a bad wrap

Robert Beverly

December 14, 2020

Contractors and truck wrap experts have striking success stories about revamping HVAC vehicles as marketing weapons.

Changes in Tax Law Make It a Good Time for a New (or Used) HVAC Service Vehicle

Needs drive choices, but contractors like the bonus

Ted Craig

December 16, 2019

Contractors can save plenty of money buying used work vehicles, even though prices are much higher today than they have been historically.

Service vehicle filling up at gas station.

A2L Refrigerants: Coming Soon to a Truck Near You

The door to mildly flammable refrigerants opens, but the ride isn’t free

Robert Beverly

December 16, 2019

Discussion surrounding A2Ls often tends toward safety protocols or their performance characteristics, but A2Ls first have to get to the job site.

Infographic: Truck Hacks — Everything in its Place

Robert Beverly

December 16, 2019

The ideal layout inside a contractor vehicle tailors the space for efficiency and gives technicians a sense of déjà vu.

Ranger Design Inc.: Work Van Storage Units

December 16, 2019

The lockers have been updated with new black end panels and have been increased in width by 2 inches.

Brand Ambassadors Show an HVAC Company’s True Colors

Service techs and the trucks they drive reflect on your company

Angela D. Harris

September 17, 2018

While driving into work after rejoining The NEWS team, I was formulating story ideas when suddenly I noticed an HVAC truck in front of me — basically white with simple information. I snapped a photo and continued driving to the office. (Please don’t send me letters about distracted driving; I was stopped at a light.)

Autonomous Vehicles Drive the HVAC Industry into the Future

Industry members discuss how self-driving cars could impact HVAC

Nicole Krawcke

December 4, 2017

What if cars drove themselves? How would this impact your contracting business? Based on many accounts and reports, self-driving cars, also known as autonomous vehicles, are on the cusp of breaking into the mainstream.

Ranger Design Inc.: Online Configurator

July 17, 2017

This online configurator tool makes it easy to configure a custom system for Ford Transit and Ford Transit Connect commercial vans. The Ranger Design Configurator features a real-time 3-D experience that allows for easy customization and is a perfect fit.

Steer Your Contracting Company to Safe Driving

Driving to the job site is one of the most dangerous tasks your techs perform

Ron Rajecki

April 17, 2017

According to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there were 6.3 million police-reported vehicle crashes in the U.S. in 2015. Those crashes resulted in more than 35,000 fatalities and 2.4 million injuries.