How Freedom Air HVAC uses fleet tracking to optimize operational costs and thrive as a family-owned business
As a family-owned business, Freedom Air HVAC strives to offer clients top-notch service with a personal touch. With a focus on unbeatable customer service and over 10 years of experience, the company is the HVAC service provider of choice in the Loveland, Colorado area.
Freedom Air HVAC offers services like installation, repair, and maintenance of commercial and home climate control systems. Their highly skilled team is trained to service all major equipment brands. Offering such a wide range of services comes with an array of operational costs.
Learn how they partnered with One Step GPS, a superior and budget-friendly fleet tracking solution, to reduce internal expenses and maximize cash flow.
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Vans and trucksFleet size
5-10One Step GPS devices used
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The ultimate fleet tracking solution for family-owned businesses
Freedom Air HVAC began to consider a fleet tracking program after learning of its positive impact on operations. However, as a small, family-owned business, they needed a solution that worked within their budget
When Freedom Air HVAC initially contacted One Step GPS, they were impressed by our US-based customer support team. “Our initial contact with the representatives of One Step was professional, pleasant, and personable,” the team remarked. “We were provided the information we needed, every question answered, and not pressured into a sale.” Our specialists conducted a thorough review of their company to help them decide if they’d benefit from fleet tracking—and then tailored a solution that fits perfectly with their operations. Learn how the company uses One Step GPS’ advanced fleet tracking tools to achieve full fleet visibility, continuous communication with crews, and maximum customer satisfaction.
In their first month with One Step GPS, the Freedom Air HVAC team noted, “We saved well over $600!” Since then, they observed that “The service has basically paid for itself,” thanks to features like these:
1. Fair and honest pricing
One Step GPS’ transparent and competitive pricing structure gave the Freedom Air HVAC team the confidence they needed to give fleet tracking a try.Unlike other companies that require a high-pressure sales call to reveal pricing information, we post our prices right on our website: One Step GPS’ superior tracking service costs just $13.95 per month per device.
Many competitors require even small-business clients to sign lengthy contracts and pay costly upfront fees, but starting service with One Step GPS is simple and risk-free. We never require contracts, and our upfront fees are fair and easy to understand. You’ll pay no more than $20 to activate each device, along with charges for the first and last month’s service (your last month’s service charge is refunded when you return your devices).
What’s more, our unmatched 100-day money-back guarantee gives even the most budget-conscious fleets peace of mind. If you’re unsatisfied for any reason, we make it easy to receive a full refund.2. The key to reducing operational costs
To maximize profit and maintain success as a small business, Freedom Air HVAC needed to focus on cutting internal operating costs. By using One Step GPS’ fleet tracking tools, the company retains more of its hard-earned profits.
Here are some ways our platform helps small businesses like Freedom Air HVAC optimize internal expenses:- Reduce fuel costs: One Step GPS’ tools help companies like Freedom Air HVAC save money on mileage and fuel by identifying the shortest and most efficient routes, monitoring wasteful driving behavior, and cutting idling time.
- Reduced labor costs: With our system, companies can eliminate the need for manual data entry by automating reporting. Our platform also helps improve technician accountability and productivity.
- Reduce insurance costs: Family-owned businesses can reduce costly insurance premiums by using One Step GPS to promote safe driving, lower accident risk, and prevent theft. Many insurance providers offer a discount just for using our service!
- Reduce maintenance costs: By scheduling preventive service and monitoring live vehicle diagnostics, companies can detect and address maintenance issues before they result in expensive breakdowns. Our platform also allows you to create custom alerts for risky driving behavior, extending the life of your vehicles.
- And more! Fleet tracking can help small businesses save money and even generate revenue by optimizing resource allocation, improving tech dispatching, and enhancing customer service. Satisfied customers mean repeat business and increased referrals!
3. Tools that maximize efficiency
For a small, family-owned business, employee accountability plays an important role in improving efficiency and reducing costs. Freedom Air HVAC’s operations sometimes require technicians to keep fleet vehicles overnight, creating the potential for costly—and risky—unauthorized use.
By partnering with One Step GPS and informing technicians of the system’s implementation, Freedom Air HVAC built a culture of employee accountability that eliminated unauthorized vehicle use—and helped them save over $600 in their first month of fleet tracking!
One Step GPS provides Freedom Air HVAC with the actionable data needed to increase employee efficiency and streamline operations. Here are a few ways small businesses can use our fleet tracking solution to maximize productivity and unlock hidden savings:
- View each technician’s live location: Managers can instantly locate each technician via our user-friendly dashboard, available on desktop, mobile, and tablet. Follow along with routes in real time and view stops made along the way to provide customers with accurate arrival estimates and increase employee accountability.
- Dispatch the correct tech for the job: One Step GPS’ precise, live location data makes dispatching the right tech for each job simple. Optimize routing and dispatching to reduce time to arrival, ensuring maximum productivity and customer satisfaction.
- Ensure techs are adhering to job assignments: With the help of One Step GPS, you can access location data at a glance to verify techs are at a job site when they should be. Streamline daily operations, remove the constant need to check in with your crew, and cut down on time card fraud. You can also set geofences and create live alerts to notify you when vehicles enter and leave predefined areas.
“We were looking into GPS service for our small fleet of vehicles. We have a small family owned HVAC company in South Jersey. Our initial contact with the representatives of One Step was professional, pleasant, and personable.We were provided the information we needed, every question answered, and not pressured into a sale. The representative spent time asking us questions about the needs of our company and if a gps service was something that would benefit our company.In the first month, once the employees that kept the fleet vehicles overnight were advised that unauthorized use was going to be tracked, we saved well over $600!!! Each month the savings, compared to those of the same months in the past years, have been about the same. The service has basically paid for itself !Additionally, the tracking system helps in assigning service calls to those trucks geographically located near the address of the customers. Also saving us mileage and gas. Thank you ONESTEPGPS"
For small businesses, optimizing operational costs is crucial for success—and fleet monitoring is an indispensable part of the equation for companies needing to track assets of any kind. From fuel costs to maintenance expenses and beyond, One Step GPS’ advanced, affordable fleet tracking software is the key to unlocking the savings family-owned businesses like Freedom Air HVAC need to maximize their cash flow.
Speak with one of our in-house experts today to learn how fleet tracking can help solve your small business’s most costly challenges.