Construction: fleet management and machinery tracking
A work machine is only productive when it is working — we tell you when it was actually working.
In construction, machinery is the most expensive resource, yet settlement is often based on estimates: how much it drove, how long it waited idling, how much it worked under load. FleetControl's machine operating status module separates these three precisely — so subcontractor settlement, depreciation and service interval planning are based on factual data.
The benefits
- Machine operating status report: driving time, idle waiting and actual work measured separately — also for body equipment (tail lift, crane, pump)
- Operating time measurement: when and where the machine started, when it stopped, how much it worked
- Fuel cap opening detection: preventing fuel siphoning, even outside the site
- Geofence monitoring: alert if the machine leaves the work area (can be monitored only at night/weekends)
- Movement monitoring: instant detection of loading onto a low-loader or towing away
- Object records: containers, small machines, sites — with expiry dates and documents
- Checklist + Direct fault reporting + Repair sheet: machine faults do not get lost on the phone
- External power monitoring: alerts for battery drain and sabotage
Results
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Missed service interval and loss of warranty
Retrospective proof of a 10,000 km service interval overrun.
Recommended devices
- UniTrack tracker — made in Hungary, 3–5-year warranty, CAN connection
- Fuel cap sensor
- Device that can also be installed on work machines (for 12 V and 24 V systems)
Recommended services
Of FleetControl's 55 service modules, we recommend these packages for this sector.
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Basic service package
FleetControl basic service · Tracking · Operating time measurement · Machine operating status report · Logbook
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Asset protection package
Geofence monitoring · Movement monitoring · Fuel cap opening detection · External power monitoring · Alarm system monitoring
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Maintenance package
Checklist · Direct fault reporting · Repair sheet · Object records · Expiry and service due report
Frequently asked questions
How can subcontractor machine hours be settled?
The machine operating status report separates driving time, idle waiting and work under load — so the basis for settlement is measured data, not the operator's word.
Can the machine be protected at weekends on an unattended work site?
Yes: the geofence can be set to monitor only at night and at weekends; and movement monitoring immediately reports movement without the engine running (loading onto a low-loader, towing).
Can Excel-based service records be replaced?
Yes: vehicle and object records with automatic expiry monitoring flag upcoming services, roadworthiness tests and lifting equipment inspections — the machine does not drop out of service because nobody checked the date in a spreadsheet.
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