TruckStock Blog
How Do You Move Truck Inventory From Spreadsheets to Software?
Move truck inventory from spreadsheets to software by cleaning up your part list, importing parts and suppliers, setting up truck types, loading counts, and switching over on one date.
What Should You Do When Truck Counts Don’t Match the System?
When truck counts do not match, recount first, check recent requests, restocks, and transfers, correct the record, and fix the step in the process that caused the gap.
How Do Multi-Location Service Companies Standardize Truck Inventory?
Standardize truck inventory across locations with one parts catalog, shared truck types and max levels, a local stockroom per branch, and a short list of local exceptions.
How Do You Handle After-Hours Calls When the Truck Is Missing a Part?
Prepare for after-hours calls with a focused on-call kit, a plan for getting parts when the stockroom is closed, and a rule that every part used gets recorded next morning.
How Do You Reduce Dead Stock on Service Trucks?
Reduce dead stock on service trucks by finding parts that have not moved in months, moving them to the stockroom or returning them, and lowering truck max levels.
How Should Install Trucks Be Stocked Differently From Service Trucks?
Service trucks carry general stock for unplanned calls; install trucks carry a small standard kit and pull job-specific materials for each planned install. Here is how.
Who Should Own Truck Inventory: Techs, Managers, or the Office?
Truck inventory works best as shared ownership: techs own recording and receiving, the stockroom owns fulfillment, and an admin owns lists, levels, and reports.
How Do You Protect Heat-Sensitive Parts and Materials in Service Trucks?
Protect heat-sensitive truck stock by checking manufacturer storage guidance, keeping sensitive items in the coolest part of the truck, carrying less of them, and rotating stock.
How Do You Handle Returns and Defective Parts From Service Trucks?
Handle returns and defective parts by bringing them back to one marked spot, recording them so truck counts stay right, and processing warranty and supplier returns on a schedule.
Daily vs. Weekly Truck Restocking: Which Schedule Is Right for Your Fleet?
Daily restocking suits busy fleets with a nearby stockroom; weekly suits slower or spread-out fleets with more truck stock. Here is how to choose and when to mix them.
How Do You Set Up a Stockroom for Fast Truck Restocking?
Set up a stockroom for fast truck restocking by grouping parts the way trucks use them, putting fast movers near the door, using clear bins, and adding a staging area.
How Much Inventory Should a Service Truck Carry?
A service truck should carry enough to finish the jobs it runs most often between restocks, plus a few must-carry parts, and little else. Here is how to find that balance.
How Do You Plan Stockroom Inventory Before the Summer HVAC Rush?
Plan for the summer HVAC rush by using last summer’s usage, adding for fleet growth, ordering long-lead parts early, and keeping enough stockroom depth to refill trucks.
How Do You Manage Supplier Part Numbers and Costs for Truck Stock?
Keep supplier part numbers and costs with each part in your catalog, update them in bulk when price lists change, and use them in reports to see real parts spend.
How Do You Tie Parts Used to Specific Jobs?
Tie parts to jobs by recording a job number with every parts request, optionally adding a department, and reviewing parts by job in your reports. Here is how.