Your Shift. One App.
Clue's construction equipment operator app covers pre-shift inspections, breakdown reports with photos, equipment assignments, and toolbox talk sign-offs. One app replaces paperwork and radio calls.
Operator app
One app for the whole shift. Inspect, report, confirm.
Pre-Shift Inspection in Under 5 Minutes
Open CLUE, select your equipment, and run through the inspection checklist before you start. Mark pass/fail, add a photo for anything flagged, and submit. The whole process takes less than five minutes and your foreman sees it instantly.
Report a Breakdown or Safety Issue
Operators add a photo and description in Clue. Clue can use AI to write the repair description from the photo. The report enters the shop's work order queue. The team can start the fix.
View Your Equipment Assignment
Clue shows your equipment for the day, its current location, and notes from the dispatcher or foreman. You know what you will operate and where to pick it up.
Toolbox Talk Acknowledgment
Clue delivers each toolbox talk in the app. Operators read the safety topic and sign to confirm it. Clue stores the record for safety audits.
Engine Hours and Idle Time
Clue syncs engine hours from telematics. Operators see the current hours for their equipment. Idle time adds to those hours. When a maintenance interval comes due, Clue creates the work order.
A Mobile App for Operators
Large buttons. Few screens. Clear task lists. Operators see what their role needs. Anyone who uses a smartphone can use Clue.
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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Through the operator's shift
Why Equipment Operators Choose Clue
Six ways Clue supports work in the field.
Fast Inspections
Pre-shift checklists completed in under 5 minutes with photo documentation. Your record is always there if something comes up later.
Instant Issue Reporting
Flag an issue on the equipment and it lands in the shop's queue immediately.
Clear Assignments
Know exactly what equipment you are on and where it is before you arrive on site.
Digital Safety Records
Toolbox talk acknowledgments and inspection records stored digitally, ready for safety audits and incident investigations.
Works Offline
Work continues through a signal gap. Clue saves each input as a draft. Clue syncs your work when the phone reconnects. You pick up where you left off.
Ready in Minutes
CLUE's operator app is built for simplicity. Most operators are up and running in under 10 minutes.
Connect Your Fleet Systems
Clue offers 80+ integrations for OEM telematics, GPS and aftermarket trackers, ERP, accounting, and CMMS systems. Engine hours sync from telematics. Teams add equipment by hand to the same fleet view.
From the people who use it every day
What contractors say
“QR codes have been a game changer for us with regards to operator inspections.”
Ben Benoit, Operations Manager
“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
“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.
“Clue allows us to effectively control our operations: financially, effectively and safely.”
Joseph Yammine, Project Manager, Graham
“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
Template Manager in Clue: Inspection Templates, AI Import & Shared Categories
Parts Management in Clue: Requests, Delivery Tracking & Inventory
Preventive Maintenance in Clue: Build a PM Plan, Automate Work Orders
Work Orders in Clue: Repair History, Parts, and Labor Costs
Asset Directory in Clue: Saved Views, Bulk Edits & Meters
Common questions
Construction equipment operator app FAQ.
What can equipment operators do in the Clue app?
Operators can complete pre-shift inspections, report breakdowns and safety issues, view their equipment assignments, acknowledge toolbox talks, and track hours. All from iOS or Android.
See Clue pricingHow long does a pre-shift inspection take in Clue?
Most operators complete a standard pre-shift inspection in 3 to 5 minutes. Inspection checklists are configured for each equipment type and include photo attachments for flagged items.
What happens when an operator reports a breakdown?
The breakdown report goes directly into the shop's work order queue. The equipment manager or shop manager sees it immediately and can assign it to a mechanic.
Does Clue work without the internet?
Yes. Clue's mobile app supports offline work. The app saves inspections, breakdown reports, and hours logs on the phone. It syncs them when the phone reconnects.
Do operators need special training to use Clue?
No. The operator app is designed to be simple and intuitive. Most operators are comfortable using it after a brief walkthrough, typically less than 10 minutes.
Which inspections can operators run in Clue?
The equipment inspection app covers DVIRs, pre-trip, post-trip, operator daily, end of job, on-hire, off-hire, mid-job, and custom forms. Operators mark each item as pass or needs work. They can add a photo to any item. Clue creates a work order task when an item needs work. Operators can export reports as PDFs or share them by email from the app.
Can an operator report an equipment issue from a photo?
Yes, an operator can report an equipment issue from a photo. Clue uses AI to write the repair description from that photo. Clue sends the report to the shop's work order queue. The shop can assign the report to a mechanic.
What happens if an operator gets interrupted during an inspection?
Clue saves the inspection as a draft. The operator can resume from the same point after an interruption. Clue uses the same draft flow during a signal gap. The draft keeps each saved input in place, so the operator can pick up where the inspection paused.
Can operators log their hours in Clue?
Yes, the operator timecard app lets operators clock in and out on web or mobile. Managers review and approve each timecard before export. A manager can decline a timecard with a reason. Clue exports timecards in the format each ERP needs, including Vista, Spectrum, Sage via Construct, and HeavyJob with ADP.
Can operators request equipment from the field?
Yes, anyone on the crew can request equipment from a phone. The dispatcher sees the request, approves it, and creates a dispatch. Clue sends push notifications when someone submits a request, the dispatcher needs to approve it, or a dispatch status changes. Crews can request an equipment return when the job wraps up.
How do I use the operator fuel log in the Clue app?
Your company can turn on the Fuel Report button for your team. From the app home screen, you can tap Fuel Report. Add the fuel amount, type, time, and source, such as a truck or trailer. Mark who fueled the equipment. Clue saves each entry on your phone during a signal gap. It syncs the entry when service returns. Each entry appears in the Fuel Report on the web.