One Size Does Not Fit All When It Comes to Field Service Software

Choosing the perfect software for a field service business can be a daunting task, especially with all the different choices available. Sifting through the noise to find one that perfectly suits your business needs can seem impossible. Should you go industry specific or generic? Balancing current business needs with long-term growth is both paramount and … Continued

Collaboration is Critical: How to Leverage Microsoft Teams for Field Service

Employees of field service organizations are physically dispersed between dispatch centers, customer locations, the office, home and more making collaboration critical to running your field service business seamlessly and ensuring the best possible outcome for customers. Microsoft Teams enables your organization to communicate and collaborate via instant messaging on an individual or group basis. Additionally, … Continued

In the FIELDBOSS Toolbox: Basic Dispatch

The FIELDBOSS “Toolbox” is all about offering you some quick tips and tricks to help make your workday more efficient while taking advantage of all FIELDBOSS has to offer. When an urgent phone call comes in from a customer in need, it’s your company’s time to deliver on the promises made to your customer. Basic … Continued

FIELDBOSS 10 Year Anniversary: We Are Just Getting Started

“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” – African Proverb The achievements of an organization are the direct results of the combined efforts of every individual. FIELDBOSS has reached its 10th anniversary this year. Let’s take a moment to highlight some of the most important milestones … Continued

Games, Magic, and Wine!

Another year has come and gone. As always, there were challenges to overcome, but we are so fortunate to have had another successful year and we hope you have too! The relationships we have developed over the years are the foundation of FIELDBOSS’ success, and without our amazing clients and dedicated staff, we really wouldn’t … Continued

11 Different Trade Shows: Same 10 Questions

This year, FIELDBOSS exhibited at 11 industry tradeshows across Canada, the US, and the UK. We meet hundreds of people at every show but are typically asked the same questions. So, here’s a roundup of the top 10 questions we get asked every time. Differentiators 1. What makes FIELDBOSS different from other contractor management software? … Continued

What do you want to be when you grow up? An HVAC Technician!

Most kids dream of growing up to be professional athletes, dancers, doctors or even video game designers. Not many dream about becoming HVAC technicians. The negative perception of working in the trades has contributed to the growing labor shortage epidemic facing not only the HVAC industry but other skilled trades as well. So how can … Continued

In The FIELDBOSS Toolbox: How to Add Tabs to Your Service Calendar

At FIELDBOSS, we make it our purpose to ensure you fulfill yours by helping you recognize and optimize all the resources at your disposal. When you leverage our industry-leading field service software platform, you can capitalize on opportunities for incremental improvement. The FIELDBOSS “Toolbox” is all about offering you some quick tips and tricks to … Continued

How Knowledge Sharing Drives Performance in the Field

FIELDBOSS Mobile is powered by resco.net, the industry leading mobile solution for Microsoft partners worldwide. Sharing is caring! This is especially true when it comes to valuable insight, expertise, and knowledge.  With a large exodus of talent from the field service industry and a shortage of skilled labour, it is more crucial than ever to … Continued

Global Elevator Industry Survey – October 2022 Edition

Elevator World, Inc., the German elevator association VFA Interlift e.V. and fair organizer AFAG, in association with Credit Suisse, surveyed the global elevator industry to better understand the overall current situation and status of businesses. It is also meant to broaden the elevator industry’s awareness of the current and near future global elevator industry market … Continued

Capture Tribal Knowledge Before It’s Too Late

For many field service companies, knowledge about equipment, processes and customers is not written down — it is in their technicians’ heads. This is known as “tribal knowledge.” Your service technicians’ tribal knowledge is one of their most valuable assets in the field. Their experience and expertise provide value to your business and your clients. … Continued

Ontario Safety Inspectors End 11-Week Strike

An 11-week strike by safety inspectors is finally over after union members accepted a revised agreement. Workers for the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) — who are represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) — ratified a tentative agreement announced on October 7th. The ratification was confirmed Saturday October 8th. Overseeing elevators, … Continued