Every dollar and every minute count in construction, yet many businesses struggle to track labor and equipment across dispersed job sites. The result is wasted resources, tight labor markets strained even further, and profit margins that steadily erode. FleetWatcher is changing that dynamic by making realtime resource tracking both practical and actionable. As a pioneering provider of telematics solutions, FleetWatcher has developed two state-of-the-art tools: the Material Management Solution (MMS) and the Construction Management Solution (CMS). Together, they provide contractors with instant insight into how and where their people, trucks, and equipment are performing—all at the touch of a button. “Our goal is to help our clients maximize resource efficiency, making sure every person and asset in the field is focused on the highest-value task at any time,” Adam Harshman, President. At the heart of FleetWatcher’s offering is its MMS platform, designed specifically for asphalt and aggregate producers in paving and road-building. By integrating telematics devices on trucks, a purpose-built mobile application, and seamless connections to industry point-of-sale systems—including Samsara—the solution captures every load, every route, and every ton delivered. What used to take weeks of manual data collection now appears instantly on a centralized dashboard: feet paved per minute, trucking cost per ton, and tons laid per hour. When the cost of a job that was bid at five dollars per ton creeps toward six dollars due to unnecessary hauls or inefficient routing, proactive alerts notify foremen and superintendents in real time, prompting immediate corrective action. This level of visibility not only slashes expense overruns but also drives accountability at every level of the project hierarchy. A recent engagement with RJ Daigle & Sons illustrates MMS in action. Facing a leadership transition into its third generation, the firm needed tighter control over its fleet and third-party hauling costs. After rolling out FleetWatcher’s MMS, they reduced third-party truck payment processing from one and a half days to just three hours. By eliminating excess trucks, the company saved five thousand dollars daily. Faster, more scalable dispatching and richer project-planning insights followed, all without compromising profitability or contractor relationships. While MMS focuses on the flow of materials, FleetWatcher’s CMS delivers comparable transparency for heavy-civil equipment and labor. By assigning each operator to their machine and monitoring key engine metrics—such as RPMs, fault codes, and PTO usage— the platform reveals exactly when assets are productive and when they sit idle. Industry studies have long shown that roughly forty percent of equipment time on site is non-productive. CMS addresses this by highlighting unproductive cycles and helping supervisors balance workloads, reduce overtime expenses, and ensure crews remain focused on their highest-value tasks. Later this year, the addition of front- and rear-facing cameras, custom DVIR inspection reports, and Bluetooth-enabled tracking for handheld tools will further close visibility gaps on every project.

Construction Project Management Solution

Smartapp.com is transforming jobsites into smartsites with embedded technology that solves real-world problems on time and at the right price. In the construction industry, success hinges on unifying tasks, from initial planning to final reporting. Stakeholders and on-site teams must also be on the same page from day one, and collaborate while following a comprehensive plan to drive efficient project execution. Smartapp streamlines the journey to achieve this through its construction and operations platform with integrated AI. Built with a ‘one input, many outputs’ philosophy, it eliminates redundancies and enhances jobsite productivity through innovative modules that are seamlessly integrated to support all stages of the built environment from construction through operations & maintenance of a single project or an entire portfolio of projects. “We unify all construction processes and related operations into a single, unified platform,” says James Norris, VP. In a market with escalating software costs and point solutions, Smartapp distinguishes itself by offering a comprehensive solution that eliminates the need for multiple costly platforms. As a privately held company free from external pressures, it maintains competitive pricing—offering twice the functionality at half the cost of many competitors. Every day, it helps leading Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 400 companies—including top general contractors, trades and owners—to reduce up to 83 percent of their manual entry work. An All-In-One Platform for Smarter Construction Intuitive and straightforward, the platform reduces the learning curve for jobsite teams that often face challenges when using multiple disconnected tools. It addresses the diverse needs of all project stakeholders, becoming the key driver for consistent growth. Everything starts with what happens in the field; and allowing that field progress to easily and automatically update the schedule, safety forms, pay applications and so on leads to the most accurate project data possible because Smartapp is built for the field. It can be used online or offline for those pesky environments where you don’t have good wifi or cell signal which we found vital for the construction industry. Smartapp’s PLANNER module ensures team alignment with reliable scheduling and clear communication. Aligning with it is the Smartapp SAFETY module that safeguards workers and operations by enabling real-time safety compliance through automated safety workflows. Meanwhile, the Smartapp FIELD module allows users to view drawings, manage RFIs, handle submittals, view 3D models, review laser scans and even capture and store photos. Complementing these competencies is the Smartapp FINANCE module, which supports cost tracking and is imperative in helping users manage bids, draft contracts and navigate shifts in the budget at the project and company levels. Taking it further, Smartapp provides a labor tracking feature that makes it easy for stakeholders to monitor who is on-site, how long they’ve been there and whether their presence aligns with safety protocols. At the same time, the platform’s performance tracking competency empowers leadership to evaluate key metrics such as cash flow, safety and timelines, ensuring the project stays on track and meets its objectives.

EDITORIAL

Concrete Futures: How Tech is Redefining Construction

Gone are the days of dusty blueprints and slow builds. The construction industry is undergoing a seismic shift as technology takes center stage, turning sites into smart, efficient, data-driven powerhouses. Leading the charge are robotics and AI-powered equipment that can lay bricks, pour concrete, and even weld steel with pinpoint precision, reducing human error and speeding up timelines. 3D printing is reshaping skylines by turning digital models into real-world structures, layer by sustainable layer. Homes, offices, and emergency shelters are now built in days, not months, reducing material waste while meeting the world’s urgent housing needs. Digital twins have turned buildings into living, breathing systems. Virtual replicas of projects track real-time performance, predict maintenance issues before they happen, and optimize energy use, cutting costs and headaches while extending asset life. Drones and IoT sensors are the new eyes of the site. They scan vast areas, monitor worker safety, track materials, and provide instant, actionable insights that keep projects ahead of schedule and under budget. Companies like FleetWatcher leading-edge telematics providers that specialize in real-time tracking and management of heavy equipment fleets and jobsite assets. The best part? This tech revolution is green. Low-carbon materials, modular building, and data-driven efficiency are reducing the industry’s massive carbon footprint while keeping profit and sustainability on the same page. This isn’t incremental improvement. It’s a full-scale reimagining of how we build, live, and shape our cities. The demand for faster, smarter, and cleaner construction is now, and the tools to deliver it are already in our hands. In this edition, we have compiled a list of top companies driving this construction tech revolution forward to build a world that is smarter, safer, and more sustainable. Because the future isn’t waiting to be built. It’s already under construction. Continue Reading

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