From Will-Call to Automatic: How Otodata Helps You Retain and Win More Customers
- Jul 3, 2025
- 2 min read

In today’s propane and fuel delivery market, staying competitive means staying proactive. Relying on will-call deliveries might have worked in the past, but in this era, it’s not only inefficient, it’s costly.Â
The Hidden Cost of Will-Call
Will-call customers introduce unpredictability into your operation. They wait until their tank is nearly empty before calling, forcing you to:Â
Rearrange delivery schedules on the flyÂ
Perform emergency runs, dispatching trucks inefficientlyÂ
Deal with stressful runouts and leak testsÂ
Risk customer churn if you don’t respond fast enough
This reactive model results in lost time, unnecessary fuel use, and missed optimization opportunities.Â
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Otodata Transforms Deliveries into a Growth StrategyÂ
Otodata isn’t just a monitoring system—it’s a strategic tool to upgrade your business model. You can transform will-call customers into loyal, automatic delivery clients—boosting retention, improving efficiency, and increasing revenue.
Here’s how the Otodata solution can help:Â
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1. Deploy Robust and Accurate Smart MonitorsÂ
Otodata monitors give you daily, real-time insights into customer tank levels—so you can plan deliveries proactively instead of reactively.Â
Key features:Â
Industry-leading accuracyÂ
15+ year battery lifeÂ
GPS, XL antenna, and dual SIM (CAT-M & NB-IoT) for unmatched coverageÂ
Works with all tank types and software platformsÂ
Quick installation, no gateway or internet requiredÂ
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2. Centralize Your Assets with Otodata’s Free Online PortalÂ
Otodata’s Portal can help improve route efficiency and reduce delivery costs by up to 30%. Best of all, you can connect on mobile, tablet, or smartphone and see all your tank level data in one place.
Key features:Â
View your entire tank fleet from one screenÂ
Schedule smarter deliveries by drop size and urgencyÂ
Set up customizable alerts per tankÂ
Export reports and notify customers easilyÂ
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3.  Offer Your Customers Transparency & Control with the Nee-Vo AppÂ
The Nee-Vo app is a free, branded mobile app your customers will love. It allows them to:Â
See their live tank levelsÂ
View consumption historyÂ
Receive alerts when levels are lowÂ
Request refills with one tapÂ
Contact your team directly
Best of all? Otodata brands the app with your logo and colors—at no extra cost.
By giving customers real-time access to their data, you build trust and encourage them to switch from will-call to automatic. It’s a win-win: better service for them, better forecasting and retention for you.Â
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4. Leverage Marketing Tools to Help You ConvertÂ
Converting a will-call customer takes more than tech—it takes communication. That’s why Otodata offers:Â
Customized promotional materialsÂ
Digital and print-ready designs branded for your businessÂ
Messaging that highlights the value of automatic deliveryÂ
Ongoing support to help you run campaigns that convert
These ready-to-use assets help you educate your customers and encourage them to commit to automatic deliveries.Â
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The Result: More Loyalty, Less GuessworkÂ
Companies using Otodata report:Â
Fewer emergency callsÂ
Higher customer satisfactionÂ
Faster conversions from will-call to automaticÂ
Greater operational efficiencyÂ
Increased return on investment
From the free portal to the NeeVo app to promotional materials, Otodata offers an all-in-one solution to help you modernize your delivery model and grow your customer base—without extra complexity or hidden costs.Â
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Ready to Convert Your Will-Call Customers?Â
Offer them what others cannot:Â
Real-time tank level visibilityÂ
Reliable, automated deliveriesÂ
More value, less hassleÂ
Personalized support and tools
Request your free demo monitors today and start converting will-call customers into loyal, automatic clients.
Learn more at https://www.otodatatankmonitors.com/fromwillcalltoautomatic
