Route Optimization: How Field Data and Tech Can Reduce Fuel Use by 20%

Route optimization isn’t just about saving miles. It’s about empowering technicians and improving operational cohesion. Markus Konietzka, Director of Integrations at AXN Growth Partners, joins the show to share how his experience in logistics and as a technician shaped his people-first approach to route management. From reducing gas consumption by 20% to slashing technician windshield time, Markus explains how implementing rigid scheduling, auditing practices, and route data analysis paid off big for his team.

Join us as we discuss: 

• [5:10] Why empathy for technicians is a routing manager’s greatest soft skill

• [8:17] How routing efficiencies helped slash overall fuel consumption by 20%

• [14:18] The benefits of quarterly vs. monthly service agreements

Check out these resources we mentioned during the podcast:

• ACTION Termite & Pest Control

• Best Practices from Peers: Optimizing Your Business with FieldRoutes

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