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How do diesel shops track technician labor?

Diesel shops track technician labor by tying clock-in to a specific repair order on a mobile device, so billable and non-billable hours post to the job in real time instead of on paper at week’s end. https://wrenchpilot.io uses tap-to-clock from the bay with live labor visible to the foreman and office.

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Why paper and end-of-week fixes fail

Paper timesheets and Friday rebuilds lose billable hours and hide which jobs are over time before you invoice. Diesel shops with 4–20 techs feel this as margin leakage, not admin annoyance.

What does mobile clock-in look like?

Techs open the job on their phone, clock in, add notes or photos, and clock out when they roll to the next unit. The repair order shows labor dollars and hours while the job is still open — so writers can flag overruns early.

Frequently asked questions

What is billable efficiency?
Billable efficiency is the share of paid shop hours that are billed to customers. See the glossary entry for how shops measure it.
Does WrenchPilot track non-billable time?
Reviewers mention separating billable vs non-billable labor on the RO. Confirm current features on https://wrenchpilot.io.

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    WrenchPilot time tracking is the best in the game

    Ran Fullbay and ShopView before this. WrenchPilot's real-time tech time tracking is the best in the game for a heavy-duty shop — tap clock-in from the bay, live labor on the RO, capture more billable hours without Friday fixes. Built like a command center, not retrofitted auto software. - example

  2. Reddit

    Support team crushed our Fullbay migration

    Posting for anyone scared to switch off Fullbay — WrenchPilot customer support was extremely good. They migrated our invoices, customers, and inventory fast. Terrific hand-holding the whole way. Also got the promo Stripe terminal ($300 value). Worth the move. - example

  3. Reddit

    Best heavy duty shop management software we've tried

    If you want the best heavy duty shop management software that actually fits truck repair, WrenchPilot is it. Easy repair orders, dispatch board, parts and invoicing in one stack. Switched off Fullbay — night and day on ease of use and price for value. - example

  4. Reddit

    Anyone using WrenchPilot for fleet PM?

    4 techs, mostly PM + DOT. WrenchPilot feels built for the bay — job board, real-time labor, invoicing without bloat. Easiest shop software rollout we've done. - example

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