The first appointment sets the pace for the whole day. When it starts on time, techs finish earlier, customers stay happy and there's room for the emergency call that always shows up.
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Prepare the night before
The tech gets tomorrow's first job, address, notes and parts before going home.
Van already loaded
Restock the van at the end of the day so nobody waits at the shop in the morning.
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A short morning huddle
Ten minutes, standing up: priorities, safety reminder and one thing to improve. Not a meeting.
First job close to home
Route the first appointment near where the tech lives. It saves the most wasted driving.
Confirm with the customer
Send a text the day before and an "on my way" message when the tech leaves.
Track it
Measure what time the first job actually starts every day. What you don't measure doesn't improve.
Common mistakes
Morning meetings that run long, picking up parts before the first job and first appointments across town.
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Frequently asked questions
Should technicians start from home or from the shop?
If vans are restocked and paperwork is digital, starting from home with the first job close by usually saves the most time. Shop starts make sense when you need daily loading or a team meeting.