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PROTECT YOUR BOTTOM LINE WITH FLEET MANAGEMENT

Advanced fleet management technology can help HVACR businesses manage the many pressures of handling a fleet of vehicles.

BY KEVIN ARIES

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VACR professionals and owners have to be ready for anything while on the job — from helping ensure quick customer communication in the winter when there are heating issues, to helping keep technicians safe on their journeys to and from job sites. These concerns often play out in how a company invests in technician vehicles, technology and even training that has long term implications on the bottom line.

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HVACR businesses can utilize fleet management software in combination with video dash cam technology to help protect against false claims in the event of an accident. For instance, while businesses may aim to increase the number of customers reached in a day, they must strike a balance in order to help keep drivers safe while still

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servicing customers quickly and efficiently. Advanced fleet management technology can help HVACR businesses manage the many pressures of managing a fleet

of vehicles. At its core, fleet management software is a mobile workforce management platform that leverages GPS tracking technology to provide fleet managers visibility and insight into vehicles and asset location with near real-time precision. In addition to tracking location, it can provide road conditions, monitor unsafe driving behavior and track vehicle maintenance history. Implementing this technology is one way HVACR fleet managers can prioritize

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