--- title: The Texada Software Blog | Industry Best Practices (2) description: Industry Best Practices | The Texada Software Blog contains frequently updated pieces of content usually related to equipment rental software, asset management, field service management and other industry related topics. (2) --- [![Small Logo no padding](https://blog.texadasoftware.com/hubfs/Small%20Logo%20no%20padding.png "Small Logo no padding")](https://texadasoftware.com/) [Industry Best Practices](https://blog.texadasoftware.com/tag/industry-best-practices) ## [AR: The Future of Field Service](https://blog.texadasoftware.com/future-of-field-service) Everyday, Augmented Reality (AR) is becoming less “science fiction” and more of an essential element for enterprise growth as industries discover its various practical uses in the field. While many... [Read More](https://blog.texadasoftware.com/future-of-field-service) 4 min read [Industry Best Practices](https://blog.texadasoftware.com/topic/industry-best-practices) - Jan 12, 2018 ## [Six Questions Dispatchers Can Ask to Better Manage Service Calls](https://blog.texadasoftware.com/question-dispatchers-can-ask-to-better-manage-truck-rolls) Many hands make lighter work, right? Not always… [Read More](https://blog.texadasoftware.com/question-dispatchers-can-ask-to-better-manage-truck-rolls) 3 min read [Industry Best Practices](https://blog.texadasoftware.com/topic/industry-best-practices) - Oct 12, 2017 ## [Fixing Weak Links: How To Promote Accountability In Your Service Team](https://blog.texadasoftware.com/fixing-weak-links-promote-accountability-service-team) Have you ever struggled trusting a member of your service team to get the job done? It isn’t uncommon to find a lack of accountability among service technicians, yet there isn’t a clear cut way to fix it. Instead we mislabel the... [Read More](https://blog.texadasoftware.com/fixing-weak-links-promote-accountability-service-team) 4 min read [Industry Best Practices](https://blog.texadasoftware.com/topic/industry-best-practices) - Aug 15, 2017 ## [5 Ways Digital Work Orders Can Supercharge Your Service Team’s Productivity](https://blog.texadasoftware.com/paper-work-orders-slow-you-down) Paper Work Orders Slow You Down! [Read More](https://blog.texadasoftware.com/paper-work-orders-slow-you-down) 2 min read [Industry Best Practices](https://blog.texadasoftware.com/topic/industry-best-practices) - Jul 26, 2017 ## [The Sooner You Track These 3 Service Department KPI’s The Better](https://blog.texadasoftware.com/sooner-track-3-field-service-kpis-better) Success can be measured in a variety of ways. There are always metrics you can string together to make yourself look good, but consistently measuring relevant key performance indicators will give you an honest perspective on how... [Read More](https://blog.texadasoftware.com/sooner-track-3-field-service-kpis-better) 3 min read [Industry Best Practices](https://blog.texadasoftware.com/topic/industry-best-practices) - Jul 24, 2017 ## [What Everybody Ought to Know About Aerial Work Platform Inspections](https://blog.texadasoftware.com/what-everybody-ought-to-know-about-aerial-work-platform-inspections) Equipment inspections are one of those routine tasks that are easy to overlook, but they are critical. Conducting proper aerial work platform inspections enables operators, mechanics and fleet managers to better maintain their... [Read More](https://blog.texadasoftware.com/what-everybody-ought-to-know-about-aerial-work-platform-inspections) 5 min read [Industry Best Practices](https://blog.texadasoftware.com/topic/industry-best-practices) - Jun 22, 2017 ## [Three Bad Habits You Should Look To Avoid In Your Service Business](https://blog.texadasoftware.com/three-bad-habits-look-avoid-service-business) [Read More](https://blog.texadasoftware.com/three-bad-habits-look-avoid-service-business) 2 min read [Industry Best Practices](https://blog.texadasoftware.com/topic/industry-best-practices) - May 30, 2017 ## [Customer Liability: Early Drop-Off Best Practices](https://blog.texadasoftware.com/early-drop-off-best-practices) Rental Management Magazine recently published an article by James Waite, a business lawyer with over 20 years experience in the equipment rental industry. The article “Dropping off equipment at a job site” addressed the following... [Read More](https://blog.texadasoftware.com/early-drop-off-best-practices) 3 min read [Industry Best Practices](https://blog.texadasoftware.com/topic/industry-best-practices) - Apr 25, 2017 ## [Four Ways Preventative Maintenance Will Grow Your Bottom Line](https://blog.texadasoftware.com/preventive-maintenance) You will have to spend money on equipment maintenance, but when you choose to spend that money could impact how much money you actually make. When it comes to equipment servicing, sooner or later you are going to be doing... [Read More](https://blog.texadasoftware.com/preventive-maintenance) 4 min read [Industry Best Practices](https://blog.texadasoftware.com/topic/industry-best-practices) - Mar 13, 2017 ## [Four Easy Ways to Find and Keep Great Technicians](https://blog.texadasoftware.com/find-and-keep-great-technicians) Finding and keeping quality technicians is a challenge for equipment service companies. Attracting new talent can be tricky. 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