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AllyPro
Small companies shouldn’t have to pay for enterprise-type software and mid-sized companies typically find themselves too big to be small, but not big enough to warrant a full-featured system. The result is AllyPro. A version is available with tailored flexible features. Developed specifically for the portable sanitation industry, it allows companies to pass through stages without having to change systems, adding features to meet their requirements as they grow. Flexible settings coupled with dynamic and prompt customer service makes it adaptable to most service applications. Add managing almost any ancillary service and it becomes a complete system. Billing, CRM, dispatch, inventory, scheduling and field operations all combine to make the Essentials, Elite and Enterprise offerings. 888-974-8488; www.allypro.com
CRO Software Solutions
CRO Software Solutions is a cloud-based, interactive asset management software solution designed for the solid and liquid waste industries. It is designed to solve real-world challenges of asset management by linking customers, drivers, dispatchers and managers on a simple interface. It offers ease of implementation and a simple initial setup. 844-276-2467; www.crosoftwaresolutions.com
Ritam Technologies Summit Rental System
Besides single-click route optimizing, new features in the Summit Rental System from Ritam Technologies make route management easier and billing efficient. It includes mass email of notifications, such as price changes, holiday hours and weather issues; projections of inventory available on any future date (especially useful for special events); Visual Dispatch route assignment by viewing nearby jobs on Google map view, color coded to route and day of week; route progress maps that show status of all jobs, color coded by route and status; photo capture of issues at the job and linked to the job history; a bread-crumb map trail for comparison to the planned route (management by exception); disposal tickets, tracked and emailed as attachments with the next invoice; the ability to convert online customer requests to scheduled items; and auto-pay retry for any customers whose cards were previously declined. 800-662-8471; www.ritam.com
ServiceCore Software
ServiceCore Software offers waste or roll-off business with a tool designed to cut wasted time, manages jobs, optimizes routes, tracks inventory and automates billing. 888-691-1333; www.servicecore.com
FLEET MANAGEMENT
DPL Telematics AssetCommand Base
AssetCommand Base from DPL Telematics is designed to increase driver safety and productivity, while decreasing the costs and risk of vehicle accidents and theft. Managers can remotely shut down their machines, wirelessly locate them anytime via GPS, collect odometer/run-time readings, track service intervals and receive real-time alerts for speeding or potentially dangerous driving. Driver ID options include iButton or RFID badges to restrict access to authorized drivers and correctly log each driver’s activity. Users can also receive alerts for loss of power, boundary or curfew violations to curb unauthorized use. It is palm sized, has no external antenna and contains an internal backup battery to continue operating the unit if disconnected. Customers are allowed to deactivate and reactivate anytime without penalty. 800-897-8093; www.dpltel.com
Slate Pages app for portable restrooms
The Slate Pages aluminum tag can help make managing portable toilets easier by automating information. The 2- by 3-inch aluminum tag is laser-etched with a QR code. The app (available on iPhone and Android) is used to scan the QR code and record important information related to the portable restrooms, including GPS coordinates, service dates and service history, delivery/pickup dates and customer information. Data gathered can be customized to specific company needs. Information gathered is sent to the Slates online dashboard where data can be viewed and tracked. Different data and map views can be created to show unit location, units in stock, unit condition, toilet servicing dates and more. 515-758-5463; www.slatepages.com
LEASING/FINANCING SERVICES
AP Equipment Financing application-only finance programs
Application-only finance programs from AP Equipment Financing are available for businesses to purchase new or used revenue-producing equipment with costs up to $200,000. Applications have become simplified with no need for paper. Businesses can apply through a smartphone or computer, with fixed payments so owners can keep peace of mind with monthly payments that match cash flow. 888-996-0305; www.apfinancing.com