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Chapter 5 · Guide 5.6

Manage truck inventory and live distributor material pricing

Track stock on service trucks, connect wholesale distributor pricing (Ferguson, ABC Supply, Graybar), and automate material purchase orders.

6 minute readVerified August 29, 2026
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At a glance

Use this guide when

You are tracking service truck stock, updating material cost catalogs, or connecting direct wholesale supply house pricing.

Best practice

Set automatic minimum reorder alerts on high-turnover consumables to avoid delaying active jobs due to stock-outs.

Watch for

Wholesale distributor commodity prices fluctuate frequently; refresh price feeds regularly before sending large bids.

01

Track warehouse and truck inventory

  1. Navigate to Inventory and configure items stocked on primary service vehicles (e.g. fittings, wire rolls, breakers, refrigerant).
  2. Set baseline minimum quantity reorder thresholds for each vehicle.
  3. Technicians deduct items from truck stock when completing jobs or logging field materials.
02

Connect distributor catalog pricing

  • Live Wholesale Price Feeds: Link distributor supplier accounts (Ferguson, ABC Supply, Graybar, Johnstone) to pull live contractor tier discounts.
  • Direct EDI 850 Transmission: Transmit electronic purchase orders directly to local supply house branches.
  • Price Book Sync: Automatically update your material line items when distributor wholesale costs increase.
03

Automate job material pick-lists and purchase orders

Approved quote line items instantly generate a job pick-list. Office managers can export a supplier purchase order with one click, saving technicians time at the supply counter.

Completion check

Confirm before moving on

Use these checks to make sure the dashboard and the real-world workflow agree.

  • Truck and warehouse stock items have established baseline minimum thresholds.
  • Distributor wholesale price feeds or standardized catalog multipliers are configured.
  • Pick-lists and purchase orders generate cleanly from approved quote scopes.

Troubleshooting

When the workflow doesn’t look right

Distributor catalog pricing shows outdated rates.

Click "Refresh Price Catalog" in Inventory settings to sync the latest branch pricing feed.

Truck stock counts do not match physical inventory.

Perform a quick vehicle audit from the Field App and submit a count adjustment.

Keep going

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