Construction Equipment Utilization Tracking for Mixed Fleets
See construction fleet utilization in one view. Engine hours and manual meter readings show what is working, sitting, or ready to redeploy.
Utilization tracking
One view for every hour. Tracked and untracked.
Utilization Data for Tracked and Untracked Assets
Construction equipment utilization tracking puts connected equipment and equipment with manual meter readings in one report. Each asset keeps its usage history, targets, and daily utilization.
Connected equipment data: Pull engine hours and odometer readings from supported GPS, OEM, and telematics sources
Manual meter readings: Capture usage for assets without telematics so untracked equipment stays in the report
Mixed fleet reporting: Review tracked and untracked assets in the same utilization workflow
80+ integrations: Clue pulls engine hours and usage from John Deere, Caterpillar (VisionLink), Komatsu (Komtrax), United Rentals, and Sunbelt Rentals
Utilization history: Keep usage records tied to each asset for reporting, review, and redeployment decisions
Scheduled Utilization Reports by Asset, Project, and Fleet
Clue sends any utilization report to any email address each day, week, or month. Teams can filter it by asset, equipment type, project, or fleet.
Scheduled delivery: Send utilization reports to selected recipients daily, weekly, or monthly
Asset and project filters: Review usage by asset, project, fleet group, date range, or available reporting fields
Target performance: Compare asset usage against configured utilization targets
Trend review: Track utilization patterns across reporting periods, projects, or equipment groups
Review Idle Time by Asset, Project, and Period
Idle time tracking shows operating, working, and idle hours by asset. Teams can spot added fuel burn, engine hours, and rental cost, then reassign equipment, return rentals, or plan service.
Idle activity review: Review idle activity by asset, project, fleet group, or reporting period
Idle status flags: Show equipment that exceeds your set idle limits
Jobsite idle comparison: Compare idle activity across jobsites to find equipment sitting too long
Usage data comparison: Compare idle activity against engine hours, odometer readings, and daily utilization
Fuel data review: Review fuel rate, volume, and cost alongside utilization reporting where supported
Utilization Targets by Asset
Set a utilization target for each asset. The Utilization Report compares use with that target, helping managers move owned equipment to the next job, review rentals, and keep more equipment earning.
Actual usage comparison: Compare targets against engine hours, odometer data, fuel rate, and daily utilization
Below-target visibility: See which units are running under expected use
Redeployment review: Find owned equipment that can be moved before more assets are rented
Rental review: Identify low-use rentals to reassign, justify, or return
Connect Utilization to Maintenance, Dispatch, and Cost Control
Engine hours, odometer data, fuel rate, and daily utilization feed maintenance plans, dispatch plans, and fleet financials. Clue creates a maintenance work order when equipment reaches an hour-based service interval. Each asset keeps usage, maintenance, dispatch status, and costs in one record.
Engine-hour PM triggers: Create preventive maintenance work orders when service intervals are reached
Availability context: Review usage and availability before assigning or moving equipment
Cost review: Connect utilization with fuel, maintenance, and fleet financial data
One equipment record: Keep usage history, maintenance activity, dispatch status, and financial context tied to the asset
Utilization Reporting for Executives and Finance
Heavy equipment utilization software gives leaders usage trends, underused equipment, and scheduled reports. Fleet Financials shows revenue, cost, and profit by asset, fleet, or project.
Leadership-ready reports: Review fleet-wide utilization trends across assets, projects, and usage periods
Asset profitability context: Connect usage data with cost, revenue, and profitability by asset, fleet, or project
Fleet-level comparison: Compare utilization across projects, groups, or equipment classes
Built for every role
Solutions for every team.
Field, shop, and office teams use the same system. Equipment managers, fleet managers, operations leaders, CFOs, and executives see equipment details for their work.
Equipment Manager
“It's a single pane of glass where you see everything across your fleet, from the field to the phone to the computer.”
Abe Sharaf
Equipment Manager, Pulice Construction
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Fleet Manager
“Imagine receiving 2,000 spreadsheets that needed to be approved individually in an email. There were entire teams dedicated to that. Now the system is fully automated, completely automated from beginning to end.”
Julio Lopez
Fleet Manager, Fort McKay Group
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CFO
“You went from doing two services a day to six services a day. That right there is priceless to me.”
Darrin Sheriff
Director of Maintenance & Purchasing, Palmetto Corp
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VP of Operations
“The big thing with Clue is that we're able to bridge the gap between our field, our operators in our shop, and other departments. Everybody's bought into Clue now.”
Eric Sellman
COO, Brent Scarbrough & Co
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Executive
“We had 20 different logins between all our different softwares and web platforms. Now all that information pulls into one spot and we're able to see it in a single place.”
John Igel
CEO, George Igel Co.
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Operations Manager
“The operator's in control of his own destiny. That was a huge reason why not only did I buy into it, but I'm also investing into it for the future.”
Ben Benoit
Operations Manager, Onshore Companies
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Across the whole fleet
Why Construction Fleets Track Utilization in Clue
Spot underused equipment, return idle rentals sooner, trigger PM from engine hours, and give leaders a clearer view of assets that need action.
Cleaner Utilization Reports
See engine hours, odometer data, fuel rate, and daily utilization in one report for each asset.
Mixed Fleet Visibility
Report on tracked and untracked equipment in one utilization view.
Idle Caught Early
Surface underused equipment early, so it moves back to productive work sooner.
Smarter Rental Decisions
See when to reassign owned equipment before you approve another rental.
PM Based on Engine Hours
Create preventive maintenance work orders when hour-based service intervals are reached.
Leadership-Ready Reporting
Send utilization reports daily, weekly, or monthly for faster fleet reviews.
Utilization Data Stays With the Asset.
Clue connects OEM telematics, GPS and aftermarket trackers, plus ERP, accounting, and CMMS systems. More than 80 integrations bring usage and business data into one report. Equipment with manual meter readings stays in the same view.
From the people who use it every day
What contractors say
“It was probably taking the better part of a day to combine all the data from the telematics.”
Derek Wolfe, Equipment Manager, George Igel Co.
“The big thing with Clue is that we’re able to bridge the gap between our field, our operators in our shop, and other departments.”
Brent Scarbrough & Company
“There were entire teams dedicated to approving spreadsheets one by one.”
Fort McKay First Nation
“The biggest difference has been the user friendliness.”
William A. Hazel
“It exposes dead cost or overhead that maybe we don’t know about because it gets lost in those three different systems.”
Moss Utilities
“Clue’s real-time data capability has completely changed the way we manage our assets.”
Darrin Sheriff, Director of Maintenance and Purchasing
“Clue allows us to effectively control our operations: financially, effectively and safely.”
Joseph Yammine, Project Manager, Graham
“QR codes have been a game changer for us with regards to operator inspections.”
Ben Benoit, Operations Manager
“It’s a single pane of glass where you see everything across your fleet, from the field to the phone to the computer.”
Abe Sharaf, Corporate Equipment Engineer
“Our field guys were tired of having a new product, a new something to learn each time.”
Rob Judge, Sr. Procurement & Program Manager
“Our equipment is in far better shape since we started using Clue, for sure.”
Jake Farley, Equipment Manager, Silver Star Construction
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Common questions
Construction equipment utilization tracking FAQ.
How does Clue track equipment utilization?
Clue tracks utilization using engine hours, odometer readings, manual reports, location, and operating status where available. Connected equipment can pull data from GPS providers and OEM telematics systems, while untracked assets can still be included through manual usage reporting.
Can Clue track utilization for equipment without telematics?
Yes. Clue supports mixed fleets, so tracked and untracked assets can be reviewed in the same utilization workflow. Teams can use manual meter readings or usage reports for equipment that does not have GPS or OEM telematics connected.
Can Clue generate equipment utilization reports?
Yes. Clue provides utilization reports that can be filtered by asset type, project, or usage period. Teams can use these reports to review equipment usage, compare performance, and make better fleet allocation decisions.
Can utilization reports be scheduled automatically?
Yes. Clue sends any report to any email address each day, week, or month. Fleet managers, operations leaders, and finance teams get the numbers in their inbox on the set schedule.
Does Clue provide alerts for underutilized equipment?
Clue flags underused equipment in the Utilization Report and on the dashboard. Teams set the limits. Scheduled emails can list flagged assets each day, week, or month for reassignment, rental return, or dispatch review.
How does utilization data support preventive maintenance?
Utilization data helps maintenance teams plan service around actual equipment use. Engine-hour data can support preventive maintenance intervals, and when a service interval is reached, Clue can create the preventive maintenance work order automatically.
Can Clue help reduce unnecessary rentals?
Yes. Clue helps teams compare owned and rented equipment utilization. When managers can see owned assets sitting underused, they can review reassignment options before approving another rental or extending an existing rental.
What integrations can Clue use for utilization data?
Clue connects with 80+ OEM telematics, GPS, tracker, ERP, accounting, and CMMS systems. Sources include John Deere, Caterpillar (VisionLink), Komatsu (Komtrax), AEMP 2.0 feeds, and Vista (Viewpoint). Clue syncs engine hours and odometer readings.
Does Clue support rental utilization tracking?
Yes. Clue connects with United Rentals and Sunbelt Rentals. One utilization view shows rented and owned equipment, so managers can see when owned equipment can cover a job before they extend or add a rental.
What is utilization tracking for construction equipment?
Construction equipment utilization tracking measures how much each piece of equipment works. Clue combines engine hours, odometer readings, fuel rate, and daily utilization for tracked and untracked equipment. Teams can set a target utilization percentage for each asset. One report shows each asset’s use against its target.
Can teams pull utilization data into BI tools or dashboards?
Yes, Clue’s external API returns historical daily utilization data for BI tools and dashboards. Teams use the data to build dashboards or feed the BI tools they use. IT teams issue and revoke API keys on their own. They set scopes for each key.
Can Clue compare telematics hours with the hours crews log?
Yes, the hours reconciliation report compares telematics hours with the hours crews log. The report shows both hour totals. Teams can review each gap before it reaches billing. The report gives them one place to check equipment hours before the billing step.
Can I build a utilization report with a request in plain words?
Yes, a user can describe the report in plain words. The AI Report Builder builds the query and creates the equipment utilization report. Users can move from a plain request to the report they need. The builder handles the query, so users can skip SQL and an IT ticket.