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Cut idle time, keep your operators moving

DirtMate’s real-time machine telematics let you spot slowdowns, coach operators on the fly, and keep iron turning dirt—not burning fuel. Fix bottlenecks as they happen to hit your daily production goals.

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From gut feel to real-time visibility

Forget paper logs and guesswork. DirtMate streams live GNSS and telematics for any make or model, so you can see cycle times, idle time, and grade progress as they happen. Cut fuel waste, trim costs, and know whether your crew is hitting their daily production targets.

“We saw ROI on our productivity in less than a month. It was approximately four weeks on idle fuel savings alone.”

– Martin Dillon, Senior Business & Operations Manager at Lhoist

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Here’s how you’ll reduce operating costs with DirtMate

Keep your operators accountable and on track

Monitor equipment location, productivity, and performance data in real time with machine tracking and load counts. Live equipment monitoring and daily productivity reports fuel data-driven decisions, saving you time and money.

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Benchmark performance with historical insights

Track cycle times, load counts, and haul routes automatically. DirtMate’s accurate and actionable data helps you spot inefficiencies, optimize routes, and benchmark performance.

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Identify and correct slowdowns in real time

Attach DirtMate to any machine for site-level data that all feeds into Propeller regardless of the OEM system. Compare load counts and utilization to find training opportunities, reduce fuel consumption, and drive efficiency.

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See the live location of your machines on the map

  • Gain immediate situational awareness by viewing live equipment positions directly on the map
  • Improve coordination between machines, supervisors, and site traffic by knowing exactly where everyone is working in real time
  • Quickly locate specific assets or verify that machines are operating in the correct zones throughout the day
Features
  • Machine location and trails
  • 3D mapping
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Dirtmate utilization timeline machine productivity trails

Track idle time daily, benchmark performance monthly

  • Automatically monitor second-by-second machine status (idle/active/loading) to understand true working time versus costly downtime
  • Review daily utilization reports and visualizations to identify patterns and address excessive idle periods quickly, saving fuel
  • Benchmark performance over weeks or months to set realistic team targets and track the impact of operational changes
Features
  • Run/idle time
  • Daily surfaces
  • Scheduled reports
  • Cycle times

Analyze and optimize material loading

  • Break down each haul cycle automatically into load, haul, dump, and return times to understand precisely where delays occur
  • Use speed analysis overlays and detailed machine trails to pinpoint bottlenecks, consistently slow route sections, or inefficient routes that need attention
  • Make data-driven decisions on haul road maintenance or designs aimed at shortening cycle times and increasing loads per shift
Features
  • Load/dump counter
  • Smart cycles
  • Speed analysis
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Propeller UI load dump counts. Machine productivity.

Automate load and dump count reporting

  • Eliminate unreliable manual clickers and operator estimates with automated load/dump counts
  • Configure load count triggers based on proximity to designated loading machines (loaders/excavators) or within defined geofenced zones
  • Use trustworthy, consistent load data for accurate daily production reporting, fair contractor validation, and precise material tracking
Features
  • Utilization chart
  • Machine location and trails
  • Load/dump count
  • Scheduled reports

Pair Propeller with DirtMate to boost operator efficiency

DirtMate maps it, Propeller tracks it. See all of your machines live on the map—managed alongside the rest of your field data, plans, and project insights.

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Map-based insights

Propeller

Your cloud-based project insights hub, where project and production teams work together from a central 3D map.

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GNSS receiver

DirtMate

Your all-in-one GNSS receiver for monitoring machine location, routing, and productivity in real time on any worksite.

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Ready to cut idle time, boost production?

Learn how DirtMate’s real-time machine telematics can transform your operations.

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Machine productivity FAQs

DirtMate can be attached to any machine for consistent data across your fleet, regardless of the OEM system.

With real-time insights into equipment location, performance, and activity on a single map, you can make data-driven decisions about how to improve. DirtMate’s live remote monitoring and automated reporting deliver the data you need to adjust routes, train operators, and manage machine utilization more effectively.

DirtMate measures machine location every second and transmits that data to Propeller instantly via wifi or 4G cellular.