GPS/Fleet Tracking
Fleetio AI Service Advisor
Fleetio’s AI Service Advisor helps plumbing fleets move faster when making high-volume repair decisions. It automatically identifies and prioritizes issues that need attention. As maintenance is completed, it evaluates each repair in context, allowing routine, low-risk jobs to proceed automatically while flagging exceptions for review. For plumbing businesses, when vehicles are down, so is revenue. Service Advisor keeps trucks on the road by helping your team stay focused on the work that matters, not chasing approvals or second-guessing every estimate. Early results show vehicles spending up to 16% less time in the shop. Because it’s built directly into Fleetio’s Maintenance Shop Network, decisions happen while the repair order is still open. With real-time visibility into service history and cost benchmarks, a team can make adjustments on the spot and keep work moving. 800-975-5304; www.fleetio.com
Business Software
FastEST FastPIPE
FastPIPE plumbing and mechanical estimating software from FastEST helps streamline the estimating process and improve the bottom line. It comes standard with a full, comprehensive material cost and labor database. It features onscreen takeoff, premade assemblies, a large catalog of items and quick reports for efficient and accurate bids. With affordable purchase and lease options available, and online training included, it is designed to be efficient and user-friendly. 800-828-7108; www.fastest-inc.com
FieldEdge
FieldEdge helps plumbing companies schedule and route jobs the easy way, plus track where trucks are in real time. Technicians use the mobile app to see customer info, create quotes and take payments from the field. It connects with QuickBooks, so all accounting practices sync automatically. With Fleetsharp integration, users can use the power of GPS and geofencing to easily keep track of daily operations. It helps plumbing companies remember to schedule maintenance visits and send renewal reminders to customers. Plumbers using it can complete more jobs each day, gain more repeat customers and streamline all areas of their business. 800-226-7529; www.fieldedge.com
Foundation Software McCormick Systems
McCormick Systems, part of Foundation Software’s family of construction-specific software, is a cloud-based estimating solution built for plumbing, electrical and mechanical estimators. It combines takeoff and estimating in one system, allowing users to manage quantities and costs without moving between separate tools. The platform includes plumbing-specific databases with thousands of prebuilt items, assemblies and industry-standard labor units, making it easier to create consistent estimates without repetitive manual entry. It also provides change order tracking with real-time collaboration among estimators and project managers, allowing estimators to create, manage and track change orders within the same project as the original bid. These features create a structured, accurate estimating process, enabling teams to produce reliable bids and track performance against actual costs throughout the project life cycle. 800-444-4890; www.mccormicksys.com
SimpleLab Mold and Fungus Surface Swab Test
SimpleLab’s Mold and Fungus Surface Swab Test gives plumbing professionals a reliable way to identify and document fungal presence directly at the source. Ideal for leaks, prerepair checks and post-cleanup verification, it helps teams move from assumption to evidence, whether validating a fix or supporting next steps. Each swab kit includes sampling materials, easy-to-follow instructions, chain of custody, prepaid two-day shipping to a certified laboratory for analysis and a digital report. Analysis covers mold and fungus-related parameters including Aspergillus/Penicillium, Cladosporium, Chaetomium, Stachybotrys, total fungi and total yeast. Results are delivered in as little as two business days from lab receipt, with digital access via web, PDF, CSV or API — ready to share with clients, contractors or property managers. One kit tests one location; multilocation and five-day turnaround options are available to match project scope and timelines. 833-888-8522; www.gosimplelab.com
Shelving and Bins
Milwaukee Tool PACKOUT Rack
Milwaukee Tool’s PACKOUT Rack is designed to eliminate common job site frustrations such as disorganization, wasted space and tool movement during transit. This solution offers a smarter, more secure way to access and store tools and materials. It is designed to deliver accessibility and organization for professionals who demand efficiency on the job site. By reducing the time spent shuffling through vans for materials and tools, users can save up to 15 minutes per call. The sliding drawers allow users to quickly retrieve tools and materials, decreasing time spent unstacking. With a fully customizable drawer layout, users can adjust the height of each drawer to connect any PACKOUT components directly onto the drawers. For use in vans, CONEX boxes, enclosed trailers and shop walls, the system allows professionals to take control of their storage, whether on the job site, in the shop or in transit. 800-729-3878; www.milwaukeetool.com
Systainer Systems bott
Built to house and transport large, bulky tools and cases safely and securely, bott’s deep shelves from Systainer Systems also make these tools readily accessible for quick and easy loading and unloading. The front mechanism drops down to simply slide the tools or cases out and locks back up into place to firmly secure the items in place during transit. These shelves with 16 3/4-inch interior depth are available in multiple widths as a modular component of this efficient and crash-tested van racking system. Available for all cargo vans sold in the United States, these organization systems use vehicle-specific brackets to install to existing factory drilled holes, requiring no drilling or modifications to the vehicle. All components are adjustable and can be moved or swapped out for different accessories as your workflow or tool inventory evolves. 765-535-7540; www.bottsmartvan.com
Vinyl Wraps/Marketing Products
Stamp Works Magnets
Stamp Works can make refrigerator magnets that look like plumbing vans. A business owner just needs to send a photo of their van, and the company can do the rest, then send free proofs. Some customers put the small replica magnets on the outside of trucks, and as they travel people take them off, building buzz and positive feedback. 800-758-2743; www.stampworks.net
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