Industry Solution
Know Where Every Machine Is — and Whether It's Earning
Construction equipment is your most expensive line item after labor. Open VTS tracks excavators, loaders, cranes, and service vehicles across every job site — so you can see utilization, prevent theft, and allocate assets based on actual data.
Request a Site DemoWho this is for
Construction project managers, equipment managers, site supervisors, and fleet coordinators at general contractors, heavy civil firms, and infrastructure developers.
Challenges
What slows down construction fleets
Equipment sitting idle across scattered job sites
When assets are spread across 10–50 active sites, it's almost impossible to know what's running, what's parked, and what could be redeployed. Idle equipment burns rental cost and depreciation without producing value.
Theft and unauthorized use after hours
Construction sites are often remote and loosely secured. Equipment theft costs the industry billions annually, and unauthorized after-hours use accelerates wear without anyone noticing.
No real data on equipment utilization
Most firms estimate utilization from operator logs or billing codes. Without engine-on/engine-off data tied to GPS, true utilization across the fleet is unknown.
Maintenance reactive instead of scheduled
When equipment breaks down mid-pour or mid-grade, project timelines slip. Without hour-meter tracking and location-aware service scheduling, maintenance happens after failures, not before.
Use Cases
How Open VTS fits your job sites
Job site geofencing and access control
Draw geofences around every active site. Get alerts when equipment enters, leaves, or moves after hours. Tie asset presence to specific project codes for cost allocation.
Equipment utilization dashboards
See engine-on hours, idle time, and movement patterns for every tracked asset. Compare utilization across sites to identify redeployment opportunities.
Theft prevention and recovery
After-hours movement alerts, unauthorized boundary exits, and real-time position data give you immediate awareness and evidence if equipment is stolen.
Project-based fleet allocation
Tag equipment to projects and track time-on-site per asset. Generate reports for internal billing, rental justification, and project cost reconciliation.
Capabilities
Capabilities built for heavy equipment
Multi-Site Map View
Zoom between job sites with a single dashboard. Filter by project, equipment type, or status to find assets instantly.
Job Site Perimeter Alerts
Create perimeter boundaries for job sites, material yards, and staging areas. Receive alerts on unauthorized movements.
Engine Hour Tracking
Record engine run-time and idle-time from OBD or CAN-bus data and correlate with GPS location for utilization analysis.
After-Hours Movement Alerts
Set quiet-hours schedules per asset. Any motion or ignition event outside those windows triggers immediate notification.
Maintenance Scheduling
Set service intervals by engine hours or calendar dates. Get location-aware alerts so you know where the asset is when service is due.
Custom Reports
Build project-level, site-level, and equipment-type reports for internal billing, compliance, and executive summaries.
Fleet Context
Equipment and vehicles we monitor
Excavators and backhoes
Tracked earthmoving equipment working across grading, trenching, and foundation operations.
Wheel loaders and dozers
Heavy loaders and bulldozers used in site preparation, material handling, and land clearing.
Cranes and aerial lifts
Mobile cranes, boom lifts, and scissor lifts deployed to elevation-critical tasks.
Service trucks and crew vehicles
Pickup trucks, fuel trucks, and supervisor vehicles supporting daily job site logistics.
Outcomes
Results construction companies see
Increase equipment utilization by 20–30%
Data-driven redeployment shifts idle assets to active sites instead of renting additional units.
Reduce theft exposure
Immediate motion alerts and GPS-based recovery cut theft losses and lower insurance deductibles.
Accurate project cost allocation
Time-on-site and engine-hour data per asset provide defensible numbers for project billing and audits.
Prevent unplanned downtime
Hour-based maintenance scheduling reduces mid-project breakdowns and extends equipment lifespan.
Compliance & Safety
- OSHA equipment inspection tracking supported through maintenance logs
- After-hours use logging for labor compliance and union hour verification
- Geofence-based entry/exit timestamps for contractor access documentation
- Environmental idle-time monitoring for EPA emission compliance
FAQ
What construction teams ask us
Yes. Standalone GPS trackers with battery or hardwired power can be installed on any equipment — including trailers, generators, and non-motorized assets. No OBD connection required.
GPS trackers with accelerometer and ignition detection measure engine-on time, idle periods, and movement. Combined with geofence data, this gives you per-asset, per-site utilization breakdowns.
Yes. You can tag assets as owned, rented, or sub-contracted and manage them in the same fleet view with separate reporting visibility.
GPS trackers with store-and-forward capability log positions locally and transmit once cellular coverage resumes. Satellite-connected devices are also supported for extreme remote locations.
Yes. Role-based access control lets you grant site-specific or project-specific dashboard views to managers, supervisors, or clients without exposing the full fleet.
Track Every Asset Across Every Job Site
Explore real utilization data, theft protection, and project-level fleet visibility for your construction operation.