Caterpillar Paving Calculator vs FleetWatcher

The Paving Production Calculator is a tool for asphalt paving professionals to plan their paving jobs by helping to estimate trucking needs, paving speeds, compaction and other factors. The calculator can help optimize the job site, reducing inefficiency and contributing to smoothness.

Every idle truck and wasted load cycle eats into your margin. AlignOps FleetWatcher gives heavy civil contractors real-time visibility into trucks, equipment, and materials, so you can move more loads per day and cut trucking costs. Built for asphalt, paving, aggregate, excavation, and grading contractors, FleetWatcher puts live fleet and production data in the hands of foremen, drivers, and supervisors, right from the jobsite. KNOW WHERE EVERY LOAD IS - See how much material is out, where it is on the road, and when the last load will arrive - Track trucks and equipment in real time with GPS - Spot delays, detours, and downtime before they stall the job OPTIMIZE LOAD CYCLES - Use Load Cycle Analysis to see exactly where time is lost between the plant and the paver - Right-size your fleet and stop paying for trucks you don't need - Keep paving crews supplied without trucks stacking up on site DISPATCH AND COMMUNICATE - Send assignments and updates to drivers in real time - Two-way communication keeps drivers, dispatch, and foremen on the same page - Adjust on the fly when plans change GO PAPERLESS WITH DIGITAL TICKETS - Replace paper truck tickets with virtual tickets - E-ticketing integrations with Astec, Libra, Apex, WEM, and Global - No more lost or damaged tickets, and less inspector exposure to truck traffic PAY DRIVERS FASTER AND MORE ACCURATELY - Approve timecards in seconds with Quick Truck Pay - Virtual Shift Tickets combine a truck's entire workday into one record using GPS geozones - Export directly to payroll and stop overpaying for hours that weren't worked MONITOR EQUIPMENT HEALTH - Track idle time, fuel burn, engine temps, and fault codes - Identify underutilized or redundant equipment - Make data-backed decisions on rentals and maintenance STAY COMPLIANT - FMCSA-compliant E-Logs for U.S. and Canadian regulations - Customizable DVIRs and digital inspection checklists with photos and signatures - Real-time defect reporting so issues get fixed before they become breakdowns SEE WHAT YOUR DRIVERS SEE - In-truck and road-facing cameras capture every critical moment - Track impacts, harsh braking, distraction, unfastened seatbelts, and more, with adjustable sensitivity - Search a full event log by driver, equipment, or event type - Watch event video or snapshots and download them for insurance claims, documentation, or driver training - Control who can view footage with role-based permissions CONNECTS TO YOUR BACK OFFICE - Sync with Viewpoint Vista, Sage 300 CRE, CMiC, eCMS, and Procore - Send accurate job cost and payroll data without double entry PROVEN ON THE JOB "We cut 5 trucks from a job, we're saving close to $5,000 a day just on trucking." – RJ Daigle and Sons "We've reduced our cost per ton 18% over 4 years." – The Shelly Company "Our foreman has fallen in love with being able to pick up his phone and know immediately how much material he has out, where it is on the road, and when his last load is coming to the jobsite." – Hamilton Hinkle Paving Company WHO USES ALIGNOPS FLEETWATCHER - Foremen and superintendents managing material flow on site - Drivers and haulers who need clear assignments and fast pay - Dispatchers coordinating trucks across multiple jobsites - Fleet and equipment managers controlling utilization and maintenance - Owners and operations leaders who want lower cost per ton GETTING STARTED AlignOps FleetWatcher requires an active account. Log in with your company credentials to get started. New to AlignOps FleetWatcher? Visit alignops.com to book a demo.