FieldRoutes Blog

Termite work in Arizona peaks from September to March. For years, DeLane Patterson rode that cycle. A FieldRoutes feature he hadn't tried before is changing the math.

DeLane Patterson’s Open Range Pest Control switched to FieldRoutes in March 2026. Just a few months in, the contrast with his old platform isn’t subtle, and it shows up most clearly in the hours he's getting back.

DeLane Patterson had run the same pest control software for years. When it stopped keeping up with his ambitions, he didn't call a salesperson. He opened an AI tool and asked it 50 questions.

The AI research and the software switch were business decisions. The one that made them possible was something else entirely.

Material costs top the list of 2026 risks, tech investment more than doubled, and AI adoption nearly followed suit. See where pest control operators are placing their bets. And where they're holding back.

Learn what pest control business insurance policies you need, what they cover, and how much they cost. Protect your company today. Read more.

Discover how to price apartment pest control services profitably. Compare models, calculate margins, and win property manager contracts. Learn how.

Learn how pest control PPC campaigns work, from keyword research to budgeting and tracking. Discover proven Google Ads strategies.

Discover how pest control companies can use SEO, PPC, and social media to boost visibility, generate leads, and improve ROI with digital marketing.

Learn how to set competitive and profitable pest control prices. Explore industry standards, operational costs, and pricing models to grow your business.

Learn how to price pest control for healthcare facilities. Explore IPM, compliance, and service models for safe, profitable pricing.

The Texas-based company paid for three rounds of market research to find out what's really behind early churn. Alta’s CXO, Aaron Curtis, built a first-week customer experience to fix it.