Daily Reports · Know what got done
Construction daily report app for dirtwork crews
Andrew Drish, founder
Published . Updated
A construction daily report app puts the day's record on the foreman's phone. What got done. Who was there. Which machines ran. What got hauled. Photos of the work, and anything that went wrong. The office gets it the same day, not at the end of the week. SmartCrew does daily reports this way for heavy civil and dirtwork companies with 5 to 100 employees. Your guys submit the day with photos and voice notes, and the office gets an automatic daily report.
The short version
- A daily report is the written record of one day on one job: crew, hours, machines, work done, loads, materials, delays, safety and photos.
- On a dirt job it's your proof. Extra work, change orders, weather days and disputes all come back to what got written down that day.
- OSHA's excavation rule (29 CFR 1926.651(k)) asks for daily inspections of excavations by a competent person. It doesn't say the inspection has to be written down. If it isn't, you can't show it happened.
- In SmartCrew the crew captures daily progress, production, photos and field notes on their phones, and the office gets an automatic daily report.
- SmartCrew is built for heavy civil and dirtwork. Raken and Procore are built around the daily log for GCs and specialty trades.
What goes in a construction daily report?
Everything you'd need to tell the story of that day six months from now. For a dirtwork crew, that usually means:
- The basics. Job, date, weather and who filled it out.
- The crew. Who was on site and how many hours.
- The iron. Which machines ran and for how long.
- The work. What got done, with quantities: yards moved, feet of pipe, loads hauled.
- Materials and deliveries. What came in, what went out, and from which pit.
- Delays. Rain, a utility conflict, waiting on the GC or an inspector.
- Safety. Near misses, incidents and the toolbox talk.
- Extra work. Anything outside the bid, so it turns into a change order instead of a donation.
- Photos. Before, during and after.
Why does a dirtwork company need daily reports?
Because the daily report is the proof. When you hit rock that wasn't in the bid, the daily report with photos is what gets the change order paid. When a GC says your crew wasn't there Tuesday, it's the daily report. When it rained three days straight, it's the daily report.
There's a safety side too. OSHA's excavation rule asks for daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas and protective systems by a competent person, before work starts and as needed through the shift. The rule doesn't say the inspection has to be written down. But if it isn't written down, you can't show it happened.
A daily report only works if it gets done every day, and the office actually sees it. Paper doesn't do either very well.
How SmartCrew does daily reports
Know what got done. Without asking. SmartCrew captures daily progress, photos and field updates without chasing paperwork.
- Daily progress and production logs. What got done today, on this job.
- Jobsite photos and field notes. Submit photos, project updates, materials and more, with voice notes when typing isn't happening.
- Automatic daily reports for the office. No calling the foreman at 6 PM.
It's the same app your guys clock in on. So the day's hours, the machine they ran and the equipment time are already there. Loads go in the hauling log. Incidents and equipment problems go in from the same phone. At the end of the day: clock out. You're done. Hours, equipment time and daily reports captured. No paperwork to chase.
Everything the crew reports from the field, in one menu, and an incident report with photos on a phone. (Demo account.)
The job page in the office: revenue, expenses and profit, budget against spent, and hours by employee. (Demo data.)
Paper daily reports vs an app
| Paper | SmartCrew | |
|---|---|---|
| When the office sees it | When the truck comes back, if it comes back | The same day, automatically |
| Photos | On someone's phone, somewhere | On the job, with the report |
| Crew hours and machines | Written again from memory | Already there from the clock-in |
| Finding Tuesday's report in six months | Dig through a box | Open the job |
Daily reports in other apps
Lots of apps have a daily log. The question is which plan it's on, and whether it's built around your work. Here's what each company's own site says.
| App | Daily report | Plan or catch |
|---|---|---|
| Raken | Daily reports emailed automatically every time one is signed | Built for GCs, subs and specialty trades. Time clock and scheduling are paid add-ons |
| Procore | Daily log with labor, equipment, materials and weather. Complete & Distribute emails a summary | Built for owners and GCs on big projects. Priced by construction volume |
| HCSS HeavyJob | Foremen record timecards, installed quantities and daily reports | Built for the biggest heavy civil contractors. Priced by quote |
| JobTread | Daily logs, plus an on-demand AI summary | Built for home builders and remodelers |
| Projul | Daily logs with weather and crew hours filled in | Pro plan only, $1,199 a month billed annually |
| Knowify | Auto-generated daily summaries | Advanced plan and up |
| Contractor Foreman | Daily logs for crews, conditions, materials and deliveries | Plus plan and up |
| BusyBusy | A report per project, daily | Premium plan, or a paid add-on on Pro |
| WorkMax | Daily Work Log and other forms | FORMS module, licensed separately |
| ClockShark | PartlyCustom clock-out questions, Pro plan | Custom clock-out questions, Pro plan (source) |
| ExakTime | PartlyCustom forms, no production quantity tracking | Custom forms, no production quantity tracking (source) |
| QuickBooks Time | PartlyElite project updates, no quantities | Elite project updates, no quantities (source) |
| Workyard | PartlyAdd-on: Smart Forms add-on | Smart Forms add-on (source) |
| Connecteam | Yes | (source) |
| Jibble | NoNot in its full feature list | Jibble does not offer it: not in its full feature list (source) |
| Rhumbix (Autodesk) | Yes | (source) |
| Foreman | Yes | (source) |
| B2W (Trimble) | Yes | (source) |
| Assignar | Yes | (source) |
| Trimble Viewpoint | YesField View site diary; Team daily logs | Field View site diary; Team daily logs (source) |
| Buildertrend | Yes | (source) |
| Fieldwire | PartlyAdd-on: Daily report form, Business plan up | Daily report form, Business plan up (source) |
| Foundation Software | PartlyAdd-on: Field logs in separate ProjectHQ app | Field logs in separate ProjectHQ app (source) |
| Tenna | PartlyAutomatic haul load counts only | Automatic haul load counts only (source) |
| HCSS Equipment360 | PartlyAdd-on: Separate HCSS HeavyJob product | Separate HCSS HeavyJob product (source) |
| Fleetio | NoNot in its full feature list | Fleetio does not offer it: not in its full feature list (source) |
| Clue | Yes | (source) |
| AGTEK | PartlySmartPlan quantity reports, not daily logs | SmartPlan quantity reports, not daily logs (source) |
| InSite Software | PartlyDrone data production calcs, not logs | Drone data production calcs, not logs (source) |
| HCSS HeavyBid | Not listed | Doesn't list it on its own website |
| Trimble Business Center | PartlyAdd-on: Separate WorksOS subscription, machine data | Separate WorksOS subscription, machine data (source) |
| EarthWorks | NoNot in its full feature list | EarthWorks does not offer it: not in its full feature list (source) |
| Jobber | PartlyJob notes, no daily production log | Job notes, no daily production log (source) |
| QuoteIQ | PartlyPhoto job reports, no production quantities | Photo job reports, no production quantities (source) |
| Contractor+ | PartlyNotes on tasks, no daily log | Notes on tasks, no daily log (source) |
| Housecall Pro | PartlyJob notes, no production log | Job notes, no production log (source) |
| ServiceTitan | YesConstruction projects | Construction projects (source) |
From each company's own site, checked October 22 to 28, 2026. Plans change.
Raken's who we serve page lists electrical, concrete, mechanical, roofing, plumbing, painting and steel. If you're a GC or one of those trades and the daily report is the center of your day, Raken is the better pick. If your day is iron, dirt and trucks, SmartCrew puts the daily report next to the clock-in, the machine and the load.
Built to track hours. Great at the timecard, but the rest of the business (machines, loads, job profit) lives somewhere else.
9 apps in this chart. Scroll sideways to see them all.
| What SmartCrew does | SmartCrewSmartCrew | BusyBusyBusyBusy | ClockSharkClockShark | ExakTimeExakTime | QuickBooks TimeQB Time | WorkMaxWorkMax | WorkyardWorkyard | ConnecteamConnecteam | JibbleJibble | Rhumbix (Autodesk)Rhumbix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily Reports | ||||||||||
| Daily progress & production logs | Yes | Add-on | Limited | Limited | Limited | Add-on | Add-on | Yes | No | Yes |
| Jobsite photos & field notes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Add-on | Yes | Yes | Limited | Yes |
| Automatic daily reports for the office | Yes | Add-on | Not listed | Limited | Not listed | Limited | Limited | Add-on | Not listed | Add-on |
Built to run big projects or every kind of contractor. Lots of power, but more setup, more screens and a bigger bill than most 5 to 100 person dirtwork companies need.
14 apps in this chart. Scroll sideways to see them all.
| What SmartCrew does | SmartCrewSmartCrew | ProcoreProcore | HCSS HeavyJobHCSS | RakenRaken | JobTreadJobTread | Contractor ForemanContr. Foreman | ProjulProjul | KnowifyKnowify | ForemanForeman | B2W (Trimble)B2W | AssignarAssignar | Trimble ViewpointViewpoint | BuildertrendBuildertrend | FieldwireFieldwire | Foundation SoftwareFoundation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily Reports | |||||||||||||||
| Daily progress & production logs | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Add-on | Add-on | Add-on | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Add-on | Add-on |
| Jobsite photos & field notes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Limited |
| Automatic daily reports for the office | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Limited | Not listed | Limited | Add-on | Not listed | Yes | Yes | Not listed | Limited | Yes | Not listed |
Built to track machines. Good at hours, GPS and service, but the crew's time, the daily report and the job's profit live somewhere else.
| What SmartCrew does | SmartCrewSmartCrew | TennaTenna | HCSS Equipment360Equipment360 | FleetioFleetio | ClueClue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily Reports | |||||
| Daily progress & production logs | Yes | Limited | Add-on | No | Yes |
| Jobsite photos & field notes | Yes | Limited | Limited | Limited | Yes |
| Automatic daily reports for the office | Yes | Limited | Add-on | No | Yes |
Built to win the bid. Great for takeoffs and estimates before the job starts, not for running the crews, machines and loads once it does.
| What SmartCrew does | SmartCrewSmartCrew | AGTEKAGTEK | InSite SoftwareInSite | HCSS HeavyBidHeavyBid | Trimble Business CenterTrimble | EarthWorksEarthWorks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily Reports | ||||||
| Daily progress & production logs | Yes | Limited | Limited | Not listed | Add-on | No |
| Jobsite photos & field notes | Yes | Yes | No | Not listed | Limited | No |
| Automatic daily reports for the office | Yes | Not listed | No | Not listed | Not listed | No |
Built for service businesses that quote, schedule and invoice lots of small jobs. Good at the customer side, not the crew, machine and haul side of heavy civil work.
| What SmartCrew does | SmartCrewSmartCrew | JobberJobber | QuoteIQQuoteIQ | Contractor+Contractor+ | Housecall ProHousecall Pro | ServiceTitanServiceTitan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily Reports | ||||||
| Daily progress & production logs | Yes | Limited | Limited | Limited | Limited | Yes |
| Jobsite photos & field notes | Yes | Yes | Add-on | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic daily reports for the office | Yes | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Limited | Yes |
No: they do not offer it. Their own website says so, or it isn’t in the full feature list they publish (linked). Add-on: a paid add-on, a separate product or a higher plan. Limited: they have something close but narrower. Not listed (n/l on small screens): we searched their site and help pages and couldn’t find it, but they don’t publish a full list we could check. Tap a name for the full comparison.
This chart is SmartCrew’s feature list, so it doesn’t show what other products do that SmartCrew doesn’t (like estimating, payroll or hardware time clocks). Each comparison covers that in “where they’re the better pick”. SmartCrew’s Fleet Management, Sales CRM, and Scheduling & Communications are Premium categories; feature availability varies by plan.
In plain words: what each app does not offer
- BusyBusy lists all of these on its own website, some as add-ons or limited.
- ClockShark doesn't list: automatic daily reports for the office.
- ExakTime lists all of these on its own website, some as add-ons or limited.
- QuickBooks Time doesn't list: automatic daily reports for the office.
- WorkMax lists all of these on its own website, some as add-ons or limited.
- Workyard lists all of these on its own website, some as add-ons or limited.
- Connecteam lists all of these on its own website, some as add-ons or limited.
- Jibble does not offer: daily progress & production logs. Jibble doesn't list these either: automatic daily reports for the office.
- Rhumbix (Autodesk) lists all of these on its own website, some as add-ons or limited.
- Procore lists all of these on its own website, some as add-ons or limited.
- HCSS HeavyJob lists all of these on its own website, some as add-ons or limited.
- Raken lists all of these on its own website, some as add-ons or limited.
- JobTread lists all of these on its own website, some as add-ons or limited.
- Contractor Foreman doesn't list: automatic daily reports for the office.
- Projul lists all of these on its own website, some as add-ons or limited.
- Knowify lists all of these on its own website, some as add-ons or limited.
- Foreman doesn't list: automatic daily reports for the office.
- B2W (Trimble) lists all of these on its own website, some as add-ons or limited.
- Assignar lists all of these on its own website, some as add-ons or limited.
- Trimble Viewpoint doesn't list: automatic daily reports for the office.
- Buildertrend lists all of these on its own website, some as add-ons or limited.
- Fieldwire lists all of these on its own website, some as add-ons or limited.
- Foundation Software doesn't list: automatic daily reports for the office.
- Tenna lists all of these on its own website, some as add-ons or limited.
- HCSS Equipment360 lists all of these on its own website, some as add-ons or limited.
- Fleetio does not offer: daily progress & production logs, automatic daily reports for the office.
- Clue lists all of these on its own website, some as add-ons or limited.
- AGTEK doesn't list: automatic daily reports for the office.
- InSite Software does not offer: jobsite photos & field notes, automatic daily reports for the office.
- HCSS HeavyBid doesn't list: daily progress & production logs, jobsite photos & field notes, automatic daily reports for the office.
- Trimble Business Center doesn't list: automatic daily reports for the office.
- EarthWorks does not offer: daily progress & production logs, jobsite photos & field notes, automatic daily reports for the office.
- Jobber doesn't list: automatic daily reports for the office.
- QuoteIQ doesn't list: automatic daily reports for the office.
- Contractor+ doesn't list: automatic daily reports for the office.
- Housecall Pro lists all of these on its own website, some as add-ons or limited.
- ServiceTitan lists all of these on its own website, some as add-ons or limited.
From each company's own website and help pages, checked on the dates below. "Does not offer" means their own website says so, or it isn't in the full feature list they publish. "Doesn't list" means we searched their site and couldn't find it, but they don't publish a full list we could check.
Where each mark comes from
- BusyBusy, checked October 28, 2026: busybusy.com/features/gps-time-tracking, busybusy.com/features, busybusy.com/features/job-costing-solutions, busybusy.com/equipment-time-tracking-app, busybusy.com/features/payroll-tools, helpcenter.busybusy.com/en/articles/9573478-use-supervisor-tools-to-make-life-easy, busybusy.com/features/budgets-projects-cost-codes, busybusy.com/features/construction-reports, busybusy.com/modules/operations/equipment-inspections, busybusy.com/modules/operations/work-orders, busybusy.com/features/progress-tracking, busybusy.com/features/photos-notes, busybusy.com/construction-daily-reports, helpcenter.busybusy.com/en/articles/9573479-schedule-the-work-week-in-busybusy, busybusy.com/features/scheduling, busybusy.com/features/team-messaging, helpcenter.busybusy.com/en/articles/9573348-positions-permissions-settings, busybusy.com/safety/job-safety-analyses-app, busybusy.com/safety/training-app, busybusy.com/features/incident-reporting, busybusy.com/features/documents, busybusy.com/integrations/quickbooks-online
- ClockShark, checked October 28, 2026: clockshark.com/tour/gps-time-clock-app, clockshark.com/tour/geofence-time-tracking, clockshark.com/tour/map-field-employee-location-tracking, clockshark.com/resources/labor-costs-quickbooks-clockshark, clockshark.com/pricing, clockshark.com/tour/timesheet-reminders, clockshark.com/tour/job-costing, help.clockshark.com/how-to-handle-change-orders-using-quotes-and-invoices, clockshark.com/tour, clockshark.com/tour/clock-out-questions, clockshark.com/tour/conversations, clockshark.com/tour/employee-scheduling, clockshark.com/tour/customer-manager, get.clockshark.com/modern-way-to-manage-your-field-team, clockshark.com/tour/file-attachments, clockshark.com/integrations/quickbooks-time-tracking
- ExakTime, checked October 28, 2026: arcoro.com/exaktime/pricing-plans, arcoro.com/exaktime, arcoro.com/exaktime/our-solutions/gps-time-tracking-app, arcoro.com/exaktime/our-solutions/powerful-reporting, support.arcoro.com/hc/en-us/articles/1260804480690-Guides-to-Equipment-for-ExakTime, support.arcoro.com/hc/en-us/articles/1260804479730-Start-Using-The-ExakTime-System-In-Just-15-Minutes, support.arcoro.com/hc/en-us/articles/40641192964507-9-2025-ExakTime-Release-Notes-GeoFence-Activity-Alerts, arcoro.com/llm-context-page, support.arcoro.com/hc/en-us/articles/7647931096987-Overview-for-Using-Advanced-Analytics, support.arcoro.com/hc/en-us/articles/4413156323355-Using-Equipment-Reports-for-ExakTime, support.arcoro.com/hc/en-us/articles/24982369416091-What-are-Library-Forms-for-ExakTime, support.arcoro.com/hc/en-us/articles/26031334798107-Gathering-Info-from-Field-Employees-with-Fields-Notes-Forms-and-Clock-In-Out-Comments-for-ExakTime-Mobile, support.arcoro.com/hc/en-us/articles/4413165192347-Using-Expense-Reports-for-ExakTime, support.arcoro.com/hc/en-us/articles/4407630208795-Managing-Schedules-with-Calendar-View, support.arcoro.com/hc/en-us/articles/4407625105563-Scheduler-Notification-Settings-for-ExakTime, support.arcoro.com/hc/en-us/articles/7601304493595-Setting-Up-and-Using-Custom-Alerts-and-Notifications-for-ExakTime, support.arcoro.com/hc/en-us/articles/13116025444635-Sending-Alerts-Notifications-from-ExakTime-Connect, arcoro.com/platform/grow/learning-management, support.arcoro.com/hc/en-us/articles/25556658085659-Premade-Forms-for-ExakTime, arcoro.com/platform/manage/construction-hris, arcoro.com/exaktime/partner/quickbooks
- QuickBooks Time, checked October 28, 2026: quickbooks.intuit.com/time-tracking/gps, quickbooks.intuit.com/learn-support/en-us/help-article/track-location/use-quickbooks-time-gps-tracking-admin-manager/L7fLoZNZk_US_en_US, quickbooks.intuit.com/learn-support/en-us/help-article/track-worker-hours/use-quickbooks-time-quickbooks-online-quickbooks/L5NIFCKG6_US_en_US, quickbooks.intuit.com/learn-support/en-us/help-article/customize-forms/set-manage-custom-fields-quickbooks-time/L6b8NDU6n_US_en_US, quickbooks.intuit.com/time-tracking/construction, quickbooks.intuit.com/learn-support/en-us/help-article/product-preferences/set-company-team-member-clock-reminders-quickbooks/L8v9UDFUv_US_en_US, quickbooks.intuit.com/time-tracking/pricing, quickbooks.intuit.com/learn-support/en-us/help-article/list-reports/quickbooks-time-reports/L0WYtn0mw_US_en_US, quickbooks.intuit.com/time-tracking/elite, quickbooks.intuit.com/time-tracking/employee-scheduling, quickbooks.intuit.com/learn-support/en-us/help-article/feature-preferences/quickbooks-time-activity-feed/L5RV549yf_US_en_US
- WorkMax, checked October 26, 2026: workmax.com/solutions/workmax-time, workmax.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/WorkMax-TIME-Features.pdf, workmax.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/WorkMax_Time_Features_Temp.pdf, workmax.com/solutions/workmax-insight, workmax.com/solutions/workmax-forms, workmax.com/resources/blog/the-workmax-construction-field-management-platform, workmax.com/solutions/workmax-assets, workmax.com/resources/faqs, workmax.com/solutions/other-products, workmax.com, workmax.com/solutions/integrations/quickbooks-online-integration
- Workyard, checked October 28, 2026: workyard.com/ai-instructions, workyard.com/pricing, workyard.com/smart-forms/equipment-tracking, workyard.com/reporting, help.workyard.com/en/articles/7041924-workyard-mobile-app-automated-alerts, workyard.com/smart-forms/construction-management, help.workyard.com/en/articles/17668011-build-custom-reports-with-reporting-agent, workyard.com/smart-forms/production-tracking, help.workyard.com/en/articles/16092826-send-form-submissions-to-the-right-people-forms-notification-routing, workyard.com/contractor-scheduling-software, workyard.com/smart-forms/safety-management, help.workyard.com/en/articles/5236837-how-to-connect-workyard-to-quickbooks-online
- Connecteam, checked October 28, 2026: connecteam.com/pricing, help.connecteam.com/en/articles/3597710-how-to-create-a-geofence, help.connecteam.com/en/articles/5675206-starting-guide-to-breadcrumbs-live-location-tracking, connecteam.com/industries/construction-app, connecteam.com/employee-time-clock-app, connecteam.com/operations, connecteam.com/industries/construction-app/construction-time-tracking, connecteam.com/employee-scheduling-app, connecteam.com/forms-checklist-app, help.connecteam.com/en/articles/6400563-job-scheduling-must-have-capabilities, connecteam.com/industries/construction-app/construction-scheduling-app, help.connecteam.com/en/articles/4100339-starting-guide-to-the-job-scheduler, connecteam.com/employee-communication-app/updates, connecteam.com/industries/construction-app/construction-compliance, connecteam.com/industries/construction-app/construction-documentation-and-communication, connecteam.com/integrations/quickbooks-integration
- Jibble, checked October 28, 2026: jibble.io/construction-time-tracking, jibble.io/features, jibble.io/auto-clock-in-out-app, jibble.io/project-time-tracker, jibble.io/help/track-time-with-location, jibble.io/help/sending-timesheets-to-quickbooks-online
- Rhumbix (Autodesk), checked October 28, 2026: intercom.help/rhumbix-helpcenter/en/articles/11014517-cico-client-configuration-options, rhumbix.com/solutions/timekeeping, rhumbix.com/usecase/field, rhumbix.com/pricing, intercom.help/rhumbix-helpcenter/en/articles/6369205-cost-code-status, rhumbix.com/solutions/change-orders, intercom.help/rhumbix-helpcenter/en/articles/8438022-equipment-tracking-dashboard, rhumbix.com/solutions/production_tracking, intercom.help/rhumbix-helpcenter/en/articles/6369215-daily-reports-create-on-mobile-app, intercom.help/rhumbix-helpcenter/en/articles/6512986-end-of-day-exception-report, rhumbix.com/solutions/integrations
- Procore, checked October 28, 2026: procore.com/resource-tracking, v2.support.procore.com/product-manuals/timesheets-project/tutorials/configure-advanced-settings-project-level-timesheets, v2.support.procore.com/product-manuals/my-time-ios/tutorials/clock-your-time-ios, v2.support.procore.com/product-manuals/timesheets-project/tutorials/create-a-timesheet, procore.com/platform/reports, procore.com/products, procore.com/project-financials/budget, procore.com/financial-management/change-orders, procore.com/equipment, v2.support.procore.com/faq-how-can-i-use-the-procore-equipment-pre-operation-checklist-inspection-template-on-my-project, v2.support.procore.com/product-manuals/equipment-company/tutorials/create-a-maintenance-record-for-equipment, procore.com/resource-management, v2.support.procore.com/product-manuals/equipment-company/permissions, procore.com/quality-safety/daily-log, procore.com/project-management/photos, v2.support.procore.com/product-manuals/daily-log-project/tutorials/mark-a-daily-log-as-complete, procore.com/materials, procore.com/ai/agents/daily-log, v2.support.procore.com/product-manuals/resource-planning-company/tutorials/edit-a-resource-assignment, procore.com/resource-planning, procore.com/fc/crm, v2.support.procore.com/product-manuals/bid-board-company, v2.support.procore.com/product-manuals/bid-board-company/tutorials/add-and-manage-tasks-in-a-bid-board-project, procore.com/fc/dispatch, procore.com/platform/conversations, v2.support.procore.com/process-guides/getting-started-with-procore-conversations/best-practices-for-procore-conversations, v2.support.procore.com/product-manuals/announcements-ios/tutorials/create-announcements-ios, v2.support.procore.com/faq-how-can-i-use-procores-job-hazard-analysis-pdf-in-my-projects-forms-tool, v2.support.procore.com/faq-how-can-i-use-procores-toolbox-talk-sign-in-pdf-in-my-projects-forms-tool, procore.com/quality-safety/incidents, procore.com/platform/document-management, v2.support.procore.com/product-manuals/qbo
- HCSS HeavyJob, checked October 28, 2026: apps.apple.com/us/app/hcss-myfield-track-job-hours/id1520688563, hcss.com/products/geofencing-software, hcss.com/products/mobile-field-service-management, hcss.com/products/job-costing-software, hcss.com/products/construction-project-management-software, hcss.com/products/export-to-payroll, hcss.com/products/change-order-tracking, hcss.com/llm-info, hcss.com/faqs, apps.apple.com/us/app/hcss-heavyjob-smart-job-sites/id720784422, hcss.com/products/fuel-management-software, hcss.com/products/construction-material-tracking, hcss.com/products/construction-resource-planning, hcss.com/products/dispatching-software, hcss.com/products/bid-management, hcss.com/products/pre-construction, hcss.com/products/job-hazard-safety-analysis, hcss.com/products/safety-toolbox-talks, hcss.com/products/incidents-reporting-software, hcss.com/products/construction-document-software
- Raken, checked October 28, 2026: help.rakenapp.com/en/articles/14148932-raken-time-clock-geolocation-verification-and-reporting, help.rakenapp.com/en/articles/14113290-how-to-create-time-cards-in-raken, help.rakenapp.com/en/articles/14115530-raken-time-cards-overview, help.rakenapp.com/en/articles/14465496-how-to-use-the-raken-dashboard, rakenapp.com/features, help.rakenapp.com/en/articles/16909752-how-to-set-up-and-use-budgets-in-raken, rakenapp.com/features/change-orders, help.rakenapp.com/en/articles/14465432-raken-reports-overview, rakenapp.com/features/equipment-management, rakenapp.com/features/construction-checklists/forklift-checklist, help.rakenapp.com/en/articles/14492619-raken-equipment-management-heavy-and-on-road-equipment, help.rakenapp.com/en/articles/14465449-production-and-equipment-reports-in-raken, rakenapp.com, help.rakenapp.com/en/articles/14478748-how-to-share-and-email-daily-reports-in-raken, help.rakenapp.com/en/articles/14492603-getting-started-with-production-tracking-in-raken, help.rakenapp.com/en/articles/11061850-how-to-manage-resource-scheduling-on-the-web, help.rakenapp.com/en/articles/14437000-what-is-raken-resource-scheduling, help.rakenapp.com/en/articles/14436989-how-to-get-started-with-messaging-in-raken, rakenapp.com/features/construction-checklists/job-hazard-analysis, help.rakenapp.com/en/articles/14491655-how-to-use-toolbox-talks-in-raken, help.rakenapp.com/en/articles/14491660-how-to-report-and-track-incidents-in-raken, help.rakenapp.com/en/articles/14436734-how-to-use-document-storage-in-raken, rakenapp.com/features/document-storage, help.rakenapp.com/en/articles/14512455-raken-quickbooks-online-integration
- JobTread, checked October 28, 2026: jobtread.com/features/time-tracking, app.jobtread.com/help/whats-new/2023-05-02-clock-in-out-distance-from-job-site, app.jobtread.com/help/whats-new/2024-05-06-require-job-item-code-on-time-entries, jobtread.com/features, jobtread.com/features/job-costing, jobtread.com/features/reporting-and-dashboards, jobtread.com/features/forms, jobtread.com/features/daily-logs, app.jobtread.com/help/whats-new/2025-12-18-ai-daily-log-summaries, jobtread.com/features/purchasing, app.jobtread.com/help/whats-new/2025-11-13-scan-and-autofill-receipt-details, app.jobtread.com/help/whats-new/2026-01-19-drag-drop-on-calendar, jobtread.com/features/tasks-and-scheduling, app.jobtread.com/help/whats-new/2024-09-19-on-demand-schedule-notifications, jobtread.com/features/construction-crm, jobtread.com/features/workflows, jobtread.com/blog/jobtread-new-feature-centralized-communication-and-messaging, jobtread.com/blog/targeted-messaging-and-file-sharing, app.jobtread.com/help/whats-new/2025-09-05-dashboard-text-tiles, jobtread.com/features/file-management, jobtread.com/integrations/quickbooks-online
- Contractor Foreman, checked October 28, 2026: contractorforeman.com/features/people/time-cards, contractorforeman.com/whats-new, kb.contractorforeman.com/knowledge-base/time-cards, kb.contractorforeman.com/knowledge-base/how-do-i-add-material-items-and-equipment-items-to-daily-logs, contractorforeman.com/features/integrations/gusto-integration, kb.contractorforeman.com/knowledge-base/what-is-running-time-card-notification, contractorforeman.com/features/job-costing-reports, contractorforeman.com/pricing, contractorforeman.com/features/custom-report-builder, kb.contractorforeman.com/knowledge-base/basics-of-equipment-logs, contractorforeman.com/features/documents/equipment-and-vehicle-logs, kb.contractorforeman.com/knowledge-base/what-types-of-maintenance-do-you-track-for-each-piece-of-equipment, contractorforeman.com/features/project-management/daily-logs, contractorforeman.com/features/files-and-photos-gallery, contractorforeman.com/features/people/crew-schedule, contractorforeman.com/features/people/leads-manager, contractorforeman.com/features/project-management/opportunities, kb.contractorforeman.com/knowledge-base/how-do-i-notify-or-assign-an-opportunity-to-an-employee-for-follow-up, contractorforeman.com/features/project-management/service-tickets, contractorforeman.com/features/people/team-chat, contractorforeman.com/features/crm/dashboard, contractorforeman.com/features/people/safety-meetings, contractorforeman.com/features/people/incidents, kb.contractorforeman.com/knowledge-base/how-do-i-share-a-file-with-a-client-or-vendor, contractorforeman.com/features/integrations/quickbooks
- Projul, checked October 28, 2026: projul.com/pricing, projul.com/features/geo-fenced-time-tracking, projul.com/features/tasks-and-to-dos, projul.com/industries/excavation-grading, projul.com/features/reporting, projul.com/features/mobile-notifications, projul.com/features/daily-logs, projul.com/features/photos-and-document-management, projul.com/features, projul.com/features/scheduling, projul.com/features/crm, projul.com/features/construction-communications
- Knowify, checked October 28, 2026: knowify.com/construction-time-tracking-software, knowify.com/pricing, knowify.com/trade-contractor-software, knowify.com/construction-daily-log-software, knowify.com/construction-forms-software, knowify.com/fleet-tracking-software, knowify.com/construction-scheduling-software, knowify.com/integration/quickbooks-online
- Foreman, checked October 28, 2026: foreman.co/guides/the-live-clock, foreman.co/features/time-tracking, foreman.co/features, foreman.co/guides/home-dashboards, foreman.co/guides/margin-markup-profitability, foreman.co/features/budget, foreman.co/features/daily-logs, foreman.co/industries/excavation-foundation, foreman.co/guides/vendor-bills, foreman.co/features/purchase-orders, foreman.co/guides/build-a-schedule, foreman.co/features/crm, foreman.co/guides/lead-lifecycle-stages, foreman.co/features/todos, foreman.co/guides/messaging, foreman.co/features/messaging, foreman.co/features/files, foreman.co/guides/what-clients-and-vendors-see
- B2W (Trimble), checked October 28, 2026: trimble.com/downloads/6XxSu8CEI6CgHbTTxqgVlF/e8f470ac91fdcccfb8ce5cde133c05e9/Civil_B2W_Track_Feature__1_.pdf, trimble.com/en/products/b2w-software/schedule, trimble.com/en/products/b2w-software/track, trimble.com/en/products/b2w-software/estimate, trimble.com/en/products/b2w-software/field-view, trimble.com/en/products/b2w-software/maintain-equipment-maintenance, trimble.com/downloads/6c46g1iuF4BWwLDD5fcjIW/21ca91f2fa200b394a75bfec93c8a89c/B2W_Maintain_Features_25.1.pdf, trimble.com/en/blog/construction/article/improve-safety-toolbox-talks-with-b2w-inform, b2wsoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/Inform-FeatureOverview_Feb2021.pdf, trimble.com/en/blog/construction/article/quickbooks-integration-with-b2w-for-estimating-and-operations
- Assignar, checked October 28, 2026: support.assignar.com/hc/en-au/articles/4406377669519-Check-In-Out-Timesheet-Geolocation-Reporting, assignar.com/workforce-management, assignar.com/industry/software-for-excavation-contractors, assignar.com/time-tracking-field-data, support.assignar.com/hc/en-au/articles/11978271666703-Understanding-Push-Notifications-in-Assignar, assignar.com/pay, assignar.com/job-costing, support.assignar.com/hc/en-au/articles/10670984931471-Daily-Summary, assignar.com/field-crews, support.assignar.com/hc/en-au/articles/15971013436303-Track-asset-number-expiry, assignar.com, assignar.com/reporting-analytics, assignar.com/lps/progress-tracking, support.assignar.com/hc/en-au/articles/12525806002191-Site-Diary-Overview, support.assignar.com/hc/en-au/articles/4406384921103-Create-a-Digital-Docket-Ticket-Template, support.assignar.com/hc/en-au/articles/7110532270095-Track-Expenses-with-Chargeable-Items, assignar.com/scheduling-assigning, support.assignar.com/hc/en-au/articles/10144514842511-Order-Messages-on-Mobile, support.assignar.com/hc/en-au/articles/7132211679631-Send-SMS-from-Assignar-with-Contact-Groups, support.assignar.com/hc/en-au/articles/4406384878863-Collaborative-Forms, assignar.com/forms-field-data, support.assignar.com/hc/en-au/articles/4406378130191-Manage-your-Documents-Overview, support.assignar.com/hc/en-au/articles/8718443956879-Adding-Documents-to-an-Order, support.assignar.com/hc/en-au/articles/12781778042895-NAM-Quickbooks-Online-Integration-Overview
- Trimble Viewpoint, checked October 28, 2026: apps.apple.com/us/app/traqspera-timesheets/id1539200842, trimble.com/en/products/viewpoint/vista/field-management, trimble.com/en/products/viewpoint/spectrum/traqspera-field, trimble.com/en/products/viewpoint-field-view, trimble.com/en/products/viewpoint/vista, apps.apple.com/us/app/viewpoint-field-view/id1051411527, help.trimble.com/en/spectrum/spectrum/equipment/equipment-control/spectrum-menus/reports-overview/fuel-utilization-report, trimble.com/en/products/viewpoint/spectrum/hr-management, trimble.com/en/products/viewpoint/vista/field-service, help.trimble.com/en/spectrum/spectrum/equipment/resource-scheduling/spectrum-menus-overview/data-entry-overview/schedule-employees-and-equipment/assign-a-jobs-resources, help.trimble.com/doc/viewpoint-team/viewpoint-team/project-management/document-collaboration/documents, trimble.com/en/products/viewpoint-for-projects
- Buildertrend, checked October 28, 2026: buildertrend.com/project-management/construction-time-clock, buildertrend.com/help-article/time-clock-overview, buildertrend.com/financial-tools, buildertrend.com/project-management/construction-change-order-software, buildertrend.com/project-management/daily-logs, buildertrend.com/help-article/cost-inbox-overview, buildertrend.com/project-management/schedule, buildertrend.com/sales-process/construction-crm, buildertrend.com/help-article/lead-opportunities-overview, buildertrend.com/help-article/lead-activities-overview, buildertrend.com/help-article/messaging-overview, buildertrend.com/help-article/files-on-mobile, buildertrend.com/help-article/quickbooks-online-integration-overview
- Fieldwire, checked October 28, 2026: fieldwire.com/pricing, fieldwire.com/construction-management-software, fieldwire.com/construction-forms, fieldwire.com/budget, fieldwire.com/construction-reports, fieldwire.com, fieldwire.com/construction-scheduling-software, fieldwire.com/solutions/subcontractor, help.fieldwire.com/hc/en-us/articles/360050283731-Practical-Guide-How-to-Leverage-Fieldwire-for-Safety-on-the-Jobsite, help.fieldwire.com/hc/en-us/articles/360021924912, fieldwire.com/document-management, help.fieldwire.com/hc/en-us/articles/360025760492, fieldwire.com/integrations/quickbooks-online
- Foundation Software, checked October 28, 2026: foundationsoft.com/software/mobile, foundationsoft.com/workmax-time, foundationsoft.com/software/job-costing, foundationsoft.com, myhqsuite.com/software/crewhq, foundationsoft.com/software/executive-dashboard, foundationsoft.com/software/construction-reports, foundationsoft.com/software/equipment, foundationsoft.com/projecthq, foundationsoft.com/software/construction-document-imaging, foundationsoft.com/expense-pay-management/corporate-card, foundationsoft.com/software/unit-price-billing, foundationsoft.com/software, foundationsoft.com/software/service-dispatch, foundationsoft.com/product-integration, myhqsuite.com/software/safetyhq
- Tenna, checked October 28, 2026: tenna.com/equipment-management-software-products, tenna.com/construction-equipment-maintenance/mechanic-time-cards, tenna.com/asset-financials, tenna.com/construction-productivity-software/load-tracking, tenna.com/construction-asset-management/equipment-utilization, tenna.com/construction-fleet-management-pricing, tenna.com/construction-equipment-maintenance/construction-work-order-software, tenna.com/integrated-construction-software, tenna.com/construction-scheduling-software, tenna.com/scheduling-and-dispatch-software, tenna.com/safety-compliance, tenna.com/construction-equipment-maintenance
- HCSS Equipment360, checked October 28, 2026: apps.apple.com/us/app/hcss-myfield-track-job-hours/id1520688563, hcss.com/products/geofencing-software, hcss.com/faqs, hcss.com/products/fleet-maintenance-software, hcss.com/products/preventive-maintenance-software, hcss.com/products/construction-project-management-software, hcss.com/products/change-order-tracking, apps.apple.com/us/app/hcss-equipment360/id1169065916, hcss.com/llm-info, hcss.com/products/construction-maintenance-request, apps.apple.com/us/app/hcss-heavyjob-smart-job-sites/id720784422, hcss.com/products/fuel-management-software, hcss.com/products/construction-material-tracking, hcss.com/products/construction-resource-planning, hcss.com/products/dispatching-software, hcss.com/products/bid-management, hcss.com/products/pre-construction, hcss.com/products/job-hazard-safety-analysis, hcss.com/products/safety-toolbox-talks, hcss.com/products/incidents-reporting-software, hcss.com/products/construction-document-software
- Fleetio, checked October 28, 2026: fleetio.com/pricing, help.fleetio.com/en_US/jobs-in-fleetio, help.fleetio.com/en_US/asset-management/fleet-map-overview, help.fleetio.com/en_US/work-orders/clock-in-and-out-of-a-work-order, help.fleetio.com/en_US/getting-started/dashboard-overview, help.fleetio.com/en_US/analytics-reports/reports-overview, help.fleetio.com/en_US/using-fleetio/meter-overview, help.fleetio.com/en_US/fleetio-go-for-operators/manage-issues-in-fleetio-go, help.fleetio.com/en_US/service-reminders-schedules/service-reminders-overview, help.fleetio.com/en_US/analytics-reports/meter-usage-average-usage-per-day-and-utilization-summary, help.fleetio.com/en_US/maintenance/work-order-overview, help.fleetio.com/en_US/fleetio-go-basics/attachments-photos-documents-and-comments-in-fleetio-go, help.fleetio.com/en_US/using-fleetio/fuel-entry-overview, help.fleetio.com/en_US/fuel-management/smart-uploads-for-fuel-entries, help.fleetio.com/en_US/vehicles/vehicle-assignments-scheduler, help.fleetio.com/en_US/getting-started/team-collaboration-with-mentioning, help.fleetio.com/en_US/inspections/inspections-overview, help.fleetio.com/en_US/getting-started/documents-overview
- Clue, checked October 28, 2026: getclue.com/features/construction-time-card-app, getclue.com/features/construction-asset-geofencing, getclue.com/learn/managing-profile-notifications, getclue.com/learn/understanding-daily-timecards, getclue.com/learn/daily-report-review, getclue.com/learn/project-budgets, getclue.com/learn/tm-tickets, getclue.com/features/construction-equipment-economics, getclue.com, getclue.com/features/ios-and-android-apps, getclue.com/features/preventive-maintenance, getclue.com/features/inspections, getclue.com/features/utilization, getclue.com/features/work-orders, getclue.com/learn/daily-production-step, getclue.com/learn/creating-scheduled-reports, getclue.com/learn/load-count-and-volume, getclue.com/learn/filing-fuel-report, getclue.com/learn/scan-work-order-invoices-photos-documents, getclue.com/learn/daily-materials-tools-step, getclue.com/learn/dispatching-people-to-projects, getclue.com/industries/construction-equipment-management-software, getclue.com/features/dispatch, getclue.com/features, getclue.com/learn/project-bulletin-board-job-hazard-analysis, getclue.com/features/effective-toolbox-talks, getclue.com/features/single-pane-of-glass, getclue.com/integrations
- AGTEK, checked October 28, 2026: agtek.com/products, agtek.com/products/smarttrack, agtek.com/products/trackwork, agtek.com/products/smartplan, agtek.com/products/smartdirt, agtek.com/products/gradework
- InSite Software, checked October 28, 2026: insitesoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Elevation-Pro-Price-Sheet.pdf, insitesoftware.com/product-tour/benefits, insitesoftware.com
- HCSS HeavyBid, checked October 28, 2026: hcss.com/products/project-handoff, help.hcss.com/articles/Knowledge/HeavyBid-Tutorial-Estimate-Review, hcss.com/llm-info, hcss.com/products/bid-management, hcss.com/products/pre-construction, hcss.com/products/construction-estimating-software
- Trimble Business Center, checked October 28, 2026: civilconstruction.trimble.com/en/products/software/worksmanager, help.fieldsystems.trimble.com/tbc/20897.htm, civilconstruction.trimble.com/en/products/software/trimble-worksos-software, help.fieldsystems.trimble.com/siteworks/en/measurement-workflows-photos.htm, civilconstruction.trimble.com/en/products/software/trimble-connect
- EarthWorks, checked October 28, 2026: earthworkssoftware.com/llms.txt, earthworkssoftware.com/sectionworks
- Jobber, checked October 28, 2026: help.getjobber.com/hc/en-us/articles/115009612507-GPS-Waypoint-Tracking, help.getjobber.com/hc/en-us/articles/14125014745239-Location-Timers-in-the-Jobber-App, help.getjobber.com/hc/en-us/articles/360037054873-Jobber-and-FleetSharp-GPS-Tracking-Integration, help.getjobber.com/hc/en-us/articles/115009543028-Timesheets, getjobber.com/pricing, help.getjobber.com/hc/en-us/articles/15370068136727-Jobber-and-Gusto-Integration, help.getjobber.com/hc/en-us/articles/115009614247-Approving-Timesheets, help.getjobber.com/hc/en-us/articles/14343244961175-Job-costing, help.getjobber.com/hc/en-us/articles/43688004102935-Create-a-custom-report-with-Jobber-AI, help.getjobber.com/hc/en-us/articles/360037192654-FleetSharp-Tracker-Devices, help.getjobber.com/hc/en-us/articles/115009740048-Checklists, help.getjobber.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000110368-Notes-and-attachments, help.getjobber.com/hc/en-us/articles/115009615927-Expenses, help.getjobber.com/hc/en-us/articles/8508884808599-Expenses-in-the-Jobber-App, help.getjobber.com/hc/en-us/articles/36603691932951-Day-View-of-the-Schedule-New-Schedule, help.getjobber.com/hc/en-us/articles/360048155913-The-Core-Plan, help.getjobber.com/hc/en-us/articles/115010680868-Push-Notifications-from-the-Jobber-App, help.getjobber.com/hc/en-us/articles/39133000691095-Quote-List-Page-and-Key-Metrics, help.getjobber.com/hc/en-us/articles/360050124513-The-Grow-Plan, help.getjobber.com/hc/en-us/articles/29668508840727-The-Plus-Plan, help.getjobber.com/hc/en-us/articles/115009568687-User-permissions, help.getjobber.com/hc/en-us/articles/12296620144919-The-Connect-Plan
- QuoteIQ, checked October 28, 2026: myquoteiq.com/features/location-tracking, myquoteiq.com/features/time-tracker-pro, myquoteiq.com/pricing, myquoteiq.com/features/team-communication, myquoteiq.com/features/job-costing, myquoteiq.com/features, myquoteiq.com/features/inspection-forms, myquoteiq.com/features/quoteiq-cam, myquoteiq.com/features/expense-tracking-software, myquoteiq.com/features/inventory-management-software, myquoteiq.com/features/scheduling, myquoteiq.com/features/pipeline-software, myquoteiq.com/features/reminders-tasks, myquoteiq.com/features/gallery, myquoteiq.com/quickbooks-integration
- Contractor+, checked October 28, 2026: contractorplus.app/contractor-time-tracking-software, contractorplus.app/field-service-scheduling-software, contractorplus.app/pricing, contractorplus.app/industries/excavation-software, contractorplus.app/blog/8-best-excavation-software-platforms-in-2026, contractorplus.app/project-management-software-for-contractors, contractorplus.app/field-communication-software, contractorplus.app/field-service-management
- Housecall Pro, checked October 28, 2026: help.housecallpro.com/en/articles/2795146-time-tracking-overview-guide, housecallpro.com/features/vehicle-gps-tracking, help.housecallpro.com/en/articles/2810583-employee-gps-tracking-hcp-map, housecallpro.com/features/time-tracking, help.housecallpro.com/en/articles/14535355-the-new-unified-time-tracking-dashboard, housecallpro.com/features/job-costing, help.housecallpro.com/en/articles/9196840-estimates-on-jobs, housecallpro.com/features/advanced-reporting, help.housecallpro.com/en/articles/1083638-using-notes-customers-jobs-and-addresses, help.housecallpro.com/en/articles/10159740-capture-and-upload-photos-videos-on-mobile, help.housecallpro.com/en/articles/7336458-managing-reports, housecallpro.com/features, housecallpro.com/features/dispatching-software, help.housecallpro.com/en/articles/941117-troubleshooting-employee-push-notifications-mobile-app, help.housecallpro.com/en/articles/6185346-pipeline-faqs, housecallpro.com/features/pipeline, help.housecallpro.com/en/articles/5981299-messaging-within-your-housecall-pro-inbox, help.housecallpro.com/en/articles/4323523-electrical-checklist-templates, help.housecallpro.com/en/articles/10371113-customer-attachments-section, housecallpro.com/pricing
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What to look for in a daily report app
- Can a foreman finish it in a couple of minutes at the end of a long day?
- Are crew hours and machines already filled in from the clock-in, or typed again?
- Do photos land on the job with the report?
- Does the office get it automatically, or does someone have to go looking?
- Can you find one day on one job months later in seconds?
- Is it on the plan you're actually buying, or a higher one?
- Is it built for your kind of work, or for every trade at once?
Who is SmartCrew for, by crew size?
Dirtwork and heavy civil companies with about 5 to 100 employees. That's who we build for: small to midsized contractors. Small, for us, means a real crew. Not a one-man shop.
| Your company | SmartCrew? | Why |
|---|---|---|
| 1 to 4 people | Probably not yet | If it's you and a helper, a quoting and invoicing app may be all you need. We built SmartCrew for companies with crews to manage. |
| 5 to 20 people | Yes | The owner still runs a machine some days. The office is one or two people. You don't need more software. You need fewer places to look. |
| 20 to 50 people | Yes | A few crews, a shop and trucks on different jobs. Our own family company runs 20 to 30 guys. This is the size we built it for. |
| 50 to 100 people | Yes | More crews, more iron, more tickets. Same simple app for the field. You see every job against the bid. |
| Over 100 people | Probably not | Bigger companies often want enterprise software with a full-time admin. That's not us. See HCSS HeavyJob vs SmartCrew. |
Questions people ask
What is a construction daily report?
It's the written record of one day on one job: who was there, how many hours, which equipment ran, what work got done, materials and deliveries, delays, safety events and photos. It's usually filled out by the foreman or superintendent.
What should a daily report include for an excavation crew?
The job, date and weather, the crew and their hours, the machines and their hours, the work done with quantities like yards moved or loads hauled, materials and deliveries, delays, safety events, any extra work outside the bid, and photos.
Does OSHA require a daily report?
There's no general OSHA daily report form. For excavations, 29 CFR 1926.651(k) asks for daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas and protective systems by a competent person. The rule doesn't require them to be written, but a written record is how you show they happened. This is a plain-English summary, not legal advice.
Can SmartCrew send daily reports to the office automatically?
Yes! SmartCrew includes automatic daily reports for the office, along with daily progress and production logs, jobsite photos and field notes. Your guys submit them from the same app they clock in on.
What's the best daily report app for dirtwork contractors?
SmartCrew is built for heavy civil and dirtwork companies with 5 to 100 employees, with the daily report next to the clock-in, the machine and the haul ticket. If you're a GC or a specialty trade and the daily report is the center of your day, Raken or Procore are built for that.
How much does SmartCrew cost?
SmartCrew starts at $99/month, and it's built to be well below the cost of enterprise construction software. Contact us for team pricing.
Sources
- 29 CFR 1926.651, Specific excavation requirements (eCFR) checked October 28, 2026
- Raken: share and email daily reports checked October 26, 2026
- Raken: who we serve checked October 28, 2026
- Procore daily log checked October 26, 2026
- Procore: mark a daily log as complete checked October 26, 2026
- HCSS: information for AI assistants checked October 26, 2026
- JobTread daily logs checked October 26, 2026
- JobTread: AI daily log summaries checked October 26, 2026
- Projul daily logs checked October 28, 2026
- Knowify pricing checked October 28, 2026
- Contractor Foreman daily logs checked October 26, 2026
- BusyBusy construction daily reports checked October 26, 2026
- WorkMax FORMS checked October 26, 2026
- ClockShark: daily progress & production logs checked October 28, 2026
- ExakTime: daily progress & production logs checked October 28, 2026
- QuickBooks Time: daily progress & production logs checked October 28, 2026
- Workyard: daily progress & production logs checked October 28, 2026
- Connecteam: daily progress & production logs checked October 28, 2026
- Jibble: daily progress & production logs checked October 28, 2026
- Rhumbix (Autodesk): daily progress & production logs checked October 28, 2026
- Foreman: daily progress & production logs checked October 28, 2026
- B2W (Trimble): daily progress & production logs checked October 28, 2026
- Assignar: daily progress & production logs checked October 28, 2026
- Trimble Viewpoint: daily progress & production logs checked October 28, 2026
- Buildertrend: daily progress & production logs checked October 28, 2026
- Fieldwire: daily progress & production logs checked October 28, 2026
- Foundation Software: daily progress & production logs checked October 28, 2026
- Tenna: daily progress & production logs checked October 28, 2026
- Fleetio: daily progress & production logs checked October 28, 2026
- Clue: daily progress & production logs checked October 28, 2026
- AGTEK: daily progress & production logs checked October 28, 2026
- InSite Software: daily progress & production logs checked October 28, 2026
- Trimble Business Center: daily progress & production logs checked October 28, 2026
- EarthWorks: daily progress & production logs checked October 28, 2026
- Jobber: daily progress & production logs checked October 28, 2026
- QuoteIQ: daily progress & production logs checked October 28, 2026
- Contractor+: daily progress & production logs checked October 28, 2026
- Housecall Pro: daily progress & production logs checked October 28, 2026
- ServiceTitan: daily progress & production logs checked October 28, 2026