Equipment rental software is an essential tool for any business that relies on rental vehicles or rental income. Feature sets can vary significantly from platform to platform, and not every tool will be a good fit for every business. These are five of the most important features to consider when investing in rental equipment software.  Continue Reading..

Snow removal planning is a significant part of keeping towns and cities operational after winter weather events. Today’s plows are more advanced than you might initially realize. That’s because many of them have Internet of Things (IoT) technology.  Continue Reading..

When Gartner predicted that by “2025, 85% of infrastructure strategies will integrate on-premises, colocation, cloud, and edge delivery options, compared with 20% in 2020,” it was clear that a seismic shift in how we monitor and manage infrastructure was on the horizon. We’d already lived through multiple generational shifts within data centers: from monolithic to client-server; from LAN to WAN; from physical systems to...  Continue Reading..

Selling heavy equipment is a practical way to make some money that could go toward your next fleet investments. Here are some practical suggestions for getting the most from your efforts.  Continue Reading..

Two disruptive technologies are gaining more and more prominence that will shape the course of people’s lives and culture over the next ten years: blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI). Both are experiencing expanded use and innovation, but not without some worries concerning how these technologies will be wielded.  Continue Reading..

This is about the time of year when companies are planning and budgeting for next year. Usually, this starts with an exercise around forecasting revenue. Over the last few years, we have seen companies expand their thinking about revenue growth to include field service as a new source of revenue. Carlos Gomez, North America VP of Sales for Bently Nevada, a division of Baker Hughes was one such business leader who appreciated that his field...  Continue Reading..

There’s nowhere to run and nowhere to hide. That’s the entire point of edge computing as it is designed to bring the server directly to you. This concept is evolving and expanding quickly, and if you’re not onboard yet, you’re behind the curve. But no need to fret, there’s still time to implement it. And when you do, the amount of efficiency you’ll see after leveling up is worth it. Here’s a brief primer...  Continue Reading..

Bo Wandell, President of AnswersAnywhere sits down to discuss their Smart3D solution and how 3D Interactive Instructions can improve efficiency across your field operations.  Continue Reading..

The pandemic's aftermath, labor shortage, increased customer demands, and other factors disrupt the logistics industry and force service providers to move toward more profitable performance. Cost reduction, supply chain visibility, and transport optimization have become the top priorities for those logistics organizations that strive to survive and prosper.  Continue Reading..

Improving field service productivity is top of mind for most industries. It comes as no surprise with the significant shortage of field technicians, with 3 million unfilled jobs expected in the skilled trades by 2028. As a result, businesses are trying to keep up with rapid technological changes and increasing demand for better customer service.  Continue Reading..