2026 industry trends: What fire protection contractors need to know now
ServiceTrade CEO William Chaney shares his top predictions for the fire protection and commercial service industry in the February 2026 issue of Fire Protection Contractor magazine. William gives contractors insights into the forces reshaping how they can successfully streamline operations, attract and maintain skilled technicians, adopt and benefit from AI and other technologies, and use […]
2026 Technician insights report
We asked 800+ technicians what keeps them on the job, what frustrates them, and how they feel about AI.
How to turn your operational data into predictable revenue
2025 year in review: How ServiceTrade helped your business service smarter and scale faster
In 2025, commercial contractors faced rising labor constraints, tighter margins, and increasing customer expectations. Growth required more than adding headcount or chasing more work. It required operating smarter at every level of the business.Contractors using ServiceTrade focused on the fundamentals that drive scalable performance: helping technicians spend more time on billable work, giving office teams […]
Brook Bock on the new technology standard for fire and life safety inspections
In her recent article for Building Services Management Magazine, ServiceTrade Chief Product Officer Brook Bock explains how leading facilities teams and their service contractors are using ServiceTrade Inspections to to streamline fire and life safety inspections from a compliance obligation into an operational advantage.Technology-enabled inspection workflows, built specifically for commercial service contractors, ensure that inspections […]
Choosing a field service management partner that’s built to last
Why the right field service management platform choice today determines your business success tomorrow When choosing a field service management platform, you aren’t just buying software—you’re selecting a long-term business partner. While some field service providers chase user and sales growth-at-all-costs, the most trusted providers focus on what actually matters: partnering with commercial service contractors […]
Real reviews. Real results: ServiceTrade takes 7 Capterra “best ease-of-use” badges
Seven Capterra Best Ease of Use badges have been awarded to ServiceTrade this year based on verified customer reviews.
ServiceTrade and the heavy metal summer experience: The next generation of techs won’t settle for just a wrench
The skilled trades are facing a demographic cliff. With five workers retiring for every two entering the field, the stakes are high. In the U.S., nineteen open positions remain unfilled for each new skilled technician that is hired. Manufacturing alone is projected to have 2.1 million unfilled jobs by 2030, and nearly half of current […]
ServiceTrade unveils 4 keys to unlocking peak valuations for commercial service businesses
ServiceTrade’s Billy Marshall and Pye-Barker’s Rod DiBona Share M&A Market Insights DURHAM, NC – July 31, 2025 – ServiceTrade, an innovative software platform that optimizes commercial service business operations for growth and profit, today announced four key strategies to significantly boost business valuations and ensure successful M&A outcomes. These insights offer commercial service contractors practical […]
The ultimate guide to building a commercial HVAC business for a successful exit
Build a stronger business today, and a more profitable exit tomorrow You’ve spent years building a commercial HVAC business that keeps customers comfortable and your team busy year-round. Now, it’s time to make sure that hard work pays off. With the right strategy, you can increase your company’s value, protect your legacy, and create options […]