Fleet Management Software for Small and Mid-Size Construction Contractors
Clue is construction fleet software for small and mid-size contractors, with one place to manage equipment from the office or field.
Small and mid-size contractors
One system for the whole fleet. Setup to reports.
Fleet Setup That Scales With You
Teams type a VIN. Clue fills in the make, model, and year. Equipment templates give new equipment of each type the same PM schedules, checklists, and cost codes. Teams connect the OEM and GPS sources their fleet uses.
Supported telematics setup: Connect supported OEM and GPS data sources while keeping the devices already in the fleet
Fleet import and asset setup: Bring owned, rented, tracked, and untracked equipment into one system
Phased team rollout: Start with the workflows each team needs first, then expand across locations, divisions, and modules
One System for Tracked and Untracked Equipment
Some equipment has GPS. Some uses OEM data. Some stays untracked. Clue puts the full fleet in one view for construction fleet tracking. The live map shows connected equipment. One utilization report covers every asset.
Mixed fleet management: Track GPS-connected, OEM-connected, rented, and untracked assets in one fleet system
Track Everything live map: See connected equipment, jobsite assignments, location activity, and geofence movement from a live fleet view
Single fleet record: Replace spreadsheets, paper logs, and separate telematics portals with one equipment record
Maintenance and Work Order Control Across the Fleet
Small and mid-size contractors can plan fleet care from one PM dashboard. It marks each asset Good Standing, Upcoming, or Overdue. Clue creates a work order when a PM interval hits or an inspection item needs repair. Fault codes trigger alerts.
PM status visibility: Review equipment in good standing, upcoming service, and overdue maintenance
Work order queue: Turn maintenance needs, inspection issues, and repair requests into trackable work orders
Fault and inspection follow-up: Use fault-code signals and failed inspection items to catch repair needs earlier
Mobile Workflows for Field Teams
Crews use their phones for field work. Photos stay with each inspection item. Every entry ties to the asset and jobsite. Managers review and approve.
Field execution records: Capture inspections, photos, notes, crew time entries, and asset updates by jobsite or equipment record
Maintenance follow-through: Route failed inspections, repair notes, and mechanic updates into work orders
Manager visibility: Review field activity, repair progress, and equipment status from one connected view
Rental and Utilization Control
Rented and owned equipment sit in one fleet view. Teams compare each asset's use with its target. Crews send return requests from the field. Teams move underused owned equipment to the next job before they add a new rental.
Rental reporting: Review rented equipment alongside owned assets with jobsite status, rental period, utilization, operating activity, and return timing
Return and redeployment decisions: Use rental and utilization data to keep rental spend lean
Fleet Reports Without a Data Team
Teams describe the report they need in plain words. The AI Report Builder creates it. Clue emails it on a daily, weekly, or monthly schedule.
Utilization and fuel reports: Review asset usage, idle time, fuel trends, and operating patterns
Rental and productivity reports: See rental activity, equipment productivity, and jobsite fleet performance
Scheduled reporting: Send recurring fleet reports to owners, managers, and operations teams automatically on a set schedule
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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Built for growing fleets
Why Small and Mid-Size Contractors Choose Clue
Fleet control, cost visibility, and field execution without adding enterprise-level admin overhead.
Control Rental Spend
Compare owned availability, active rentals, utilization, jobsite demand, and return timing before extending or approving more rental equipment.
Protect Equipment Uptime
Track PM status, open work orders, fault-code signals, failed inspections, and repair progress before maintenance risk turns into downtime.
Improve Asset Utilization
The live map shows equipment moving, idle, or stopped. Teams compare each asset with its use target. They move underused equipment to the next job.
Standardize Field Execution
Every crew follows the same inspection forms, work order steps, and timecard flow on each jobsite. Managers review and approve timecards.
Support Better Fleet Decisions
Use utilization, maintenance history, rental activity, fuel data, and fleet reports to guide replacement, redeployment, rental, and growth decisions.
Build Fleet Reports from Plain Words
Teams state what they want to see in plain words. The AI Report Builder creates the report. Clue sends it by email each day, week, or month.
Keep the Telematics You Already Run.
Clue connects supported OEM, GPS, and telematics providers, plus the accounting and business systems a growing contractor already runs, so fleet data lands in one place.
From the people who use it every day
What contractors say
“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
“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
Parts Management in Clue: Requests, Delivery Tracking & Inventory
Template Manager in Clue: Inspection Templates, AI Import & Shared Categories
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
Fleet management software for small contractors FAQ.
What is fleet management software for small and mid-size construction contractors?
Fleet management software for small and mid-size construction contractors centralizes equipment records, location data, maintenance, rentals, inspections, utilization, and reporting. Instead of managing fleet operations through spreadsheets, paper logs, and separate telematics portals, teams get one operating system for equipment decisions.
Is Clue built for growing construction fleets?
Yes. Clue is built for contractors that need stronger fleet control without adding heavy administrative overhead. Teams can start with core workflows such as equipment tracking, preventive maintenance, rentals, and reporting, then expand into dispatch, inspections, fuel, timecards, and fleet financials as operations mature.
Can Clue manage tracked and untracked equipment?
Yes. Clue's equipment tracking software puts tracked and untracked equipment in one fleet view. Live location comes from GPS or OEM telematics. Teams manage records, inspections, and maintenance for both. One utilization report covers the full fleet.
Can Clue replace spreadsheets and separate telematics portals?
Yes. Clue brings fleet records, utilization, maintenance, dispatch, rental activity, inspections, and reporting into one platform. This gives small and mid-size contractors a cleaner alternative to scattered spreadsheets, paper maintenance logs, GPS-only tools, and disconnected equipment portals.
What can field and shop teams do from the mobile app?
With the construction fleet app, field and shop teams manage work from their phones. Teams update and close work orders. They add parts and log time. Crews run inspections with photos. A foreman can enter time for a full crew. The app saves inspection drafts when signal drops.
How does Clue support maintenance and work orders?
Clue helps teams manage PM schedules, overdue service, open work orders, repair progress, failed inspections, and fault-code signals. Maintenance teams can review what needs attention, create or update work orders, and keep equipment history tied to the asset record.
Can Clue help control rental cost and equipment utilization?
Yes. Clue helps teams control rental cost. Rented and owned equipment share one fleet view. Teams compare each asset's use with its target. Crews send return requests from the field. Teams move underused owned equipment to the next job before they add a new rental.
What reports can small and mid-size contractors get from Clue?
Clue supports fleet reporting across utilization, fuel, rental activity, maintenance, productivity, and asset performance. Leaders can review cost, uptime, and equipment usage without rebuilding weekly reports from disconnected systems.
Do we need to replace our existing telematics hardware?
Clue uses the OEM telematics and GPS systems your fleet has in place. It connects through 80+ integrations. During setup, the Clue team confirms which equipment connects through each system. Equipment outside those systems stays in the same fleet view.
How can a small contractor add equipment to Clue?
A small contractor can start by typing a VIN into Clue. The equipment management software fills in the make, model, and year. AI sets the asset type from the make, model, and serial number. Templates apply the same PM schedules, checklists, and cost codes by type. Teams can use bulk upload. They attach photos, manuals, and invoices to each asset.
Can a foreman enter time for a whole crew in Clue?
Yes. A foreman can enter time for the whole crew from one device. One shared device can cover the crew. Mechanics log time inside each work order. Managers review and approve timecards before export. Clue exports timecards in the formats Sage (via Construct), Spectrum, HeavyJob, and Vista need.
What equipment inspections can a small contractor run in Clue?
A small contractor can run pre-trip, post-trip, operator daily, end of job, on-hire, off-hire, and custom inspections in Clue. Crews complete each form on a phone. They add photos and mark each item. When a crew marks an item for repair, Clue creates a work order task. Teams export reports as PDFs and share them by email.
Which telematics systems can Clue connect with for a mid-size contractor?
Clue connects with Caterpillar (VisionLink), John Deere, Komatsu (Komtrax), Ford telematics, and AEMP 2.0 feeds. AEMP 2.0 follows the ISO 15143-3 standard. Each connection syncs engine hours and odometer readings. Clue offers 80+ integrations in total for a mid-size fleet.