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Directional drilling contractor software for HDD crews
Andrew Drish, founder
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Directional drilling contractor software should track what decides a bore's profit. Crew hours by task. Rig and support equipment hours. Mud and spoils loads. Photos of what went in the ground. SmartCrew does that for HDD contractors with 5 to 100 employees, plus inspections, safety forms and job cost against the bid. It doesn't keep bore logs or connect to your locating system, and this page says plainly what to use for that.
The short version
- A bore makes money by the foot and loses it by the hour: rock, tooling, a down rig, a frac-out, waiting on locates.
- SmartCrew puts crew hours by task (setup, pilot, ream, pullback) and rig hours on the job from the clock-in.
- The rig, the vac truck and the fusion machine keep their hours, inspections and service requests in one place, with a shop queue.
- PHMSA says excavators must make sure existing utilities are located and marked before drilling. SmartCrew keeps the photos and files. It doesn't manage 811 tickets.
- Bore logs, locator data, as-builts and per-foot billing stay in other tools.
What does an HDD crew's week look like?
It's setup, drilling and cleanup, over and over, with the clock running on an expensive spread. A typical crew is a rig operator, a locator, a hand or two and a vac truck operator. Behind them is a drill rig, a mud mixing system, a vac truck, a mini excavator for the pits, a pipe trailer and often a fusion machine.
Most drilling contractors our size work as subs: fiber for the telecom builders, conduit for power, gas and water services, road and driveway crossings. Some weeks it's a lot of short shots down a neighborhood. Some weeks it's one long crossing that ties up the rig for days.
Where a bore loses money:
- Rock or cobble that slows the pilot and eats tooling.
- A down rig, with the whole crew standing around it.
- Inadvertent returns and the cleanup that follows.
- Mud and spoils hauling and disposal.
- Waiting on locates, potholing and restoration nobody priced.
A bore makes money by the foot and loses it by the hour. If the crew drilled half the footage you planned, the day still cost a full day. You want to know that the same night, not at the end of the job.
What do PHMSA and OSHA say about drilling near buried lines?
Find the lines first, then drill. That's the short version from both agencies.
- Call 811. PHMSA says calling 811 connects you to your local underground utility operators so buried lines get marked before you dig, and advises calling a few days before any digging project. Its damage prevention page explains that 811 reaches the one-call center, which notifies the operators in the planned dig area so they can mark their facilities.
- Cross bores. PHMSA describes a cross bore as a newly installed underground utility line that is inadvertently drilled through or intersects an existing facility, such as a sewer, septic line or fiber optic conduit. It says excavators must make sure all existing underground utilities are accurately located and clearly marked before any drilling or excavation.
- Damage. PHMSA notes that excavation damage to pipelines can result in deaths and injuries, and property and environmental damage.
- OSHA's excavation rule. Under 29 CFR 1926.651(b), the estimated location of utility installations has to be determined before an excavation is opened, the owners have to be contacted within customary local response times, and the exact location has to be determined by safe and acceptable means as the work approaches it. That covers your entry and exit pits.
Your state's one-call law sets the details, so check it. Here's where SmartCrew fits: photos of the locate marks and the potholes go in the daily report with the date, the locate ticket confirmation and the bore plan live in the job's files, and the JSA covers the day's hazards. SmartCrew doesn't request locates, track ticket expiration or read your locator.
What does horizontal directional drilling software have to track?
Hours by task, the spread's equipment, the loads, the daily record and the cost against the bid. Here's how that lines up in SmartCrew.
| What to track | Why it matters on a bore | In SmartCrew |
|---|---|---|
| Crew hours by task | Setup, pilot, ream, pullback, potholing and restoration all cost different money | GPS clock-in with project, activity code and machine. Log & Switch when the task changes. |
| Rig and support equipment hours | The rig is the most expensive hour on the job | Equipment hours and locations, utilization rates |
| Inspections and breakdowns | A down rig or vac truck stops the crew | DOT and daily inspections, service requests from the field, maintenance, the shop queue |
| Mud and spoils loads | Disposal is a real cost on every bore | Hauling log: ticket, time, truck, project, import or export, material, yards. AI reader for receipt photos. |
| Daily record | Footage, locate marks and potholes, with photos | Progress and production logs, jobsite photos and field notes, automatic daily reports |
| Job files | Bore plans, permits and locate confirmations on site | Plans, photos and job documents in the cloud, with sharing and permissions |
| Job cost against the bid | Rock and downtime change a bore's math fast | Budget against spent for labor, materials, equipment, other and change orders, daily job profit |
Feature availability varies by plan. Fleet Management, Sales CRM, and Scheduling & Communications are Premium categories.
How does SmartCrew run a bore day?
Clock in by task, on the machine
The crew clocks in on their phones with GPS and picks the project, the activity code and the machine. We set up your account with your own codes, so the rig operator can clock in on pilot and the rig, then switch to ream and pullback with Log & Switch. The rig's hours land on the job without anyone writing them down.
The rig and the vac truck
The vac truck gets its DOT inspection on the phone before it rolls. When the rig throws a hydraulic leak, the operator files a service request with the urgency, and it shows up in the shop queue. Each machine's record keeps hours, last and next service and its inspection log.
Picking the project, activity and machine; a DOT inspection; and the phone's reports menu with service requests and the hauling log. (Demo account; names are made up.)
Mud and spoils
Every vac truck load out goes in the hauling log with the truck, the job and the yards. Disposal receipts get a photo, and the AI reader enters the data, so the cost lands on the bore that made it.
Footage and photos at the end of the day
The foreman logs the day's progress and production, adds photos of the locate marks, the potholes and the restoration, and the daily report goes to the office automatically.
A job page with budget against spent and hours by employee, and the hauling log with each load's truck, material and yards. (Demo data.)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time Tracking | ||||||||||
| GPS-powered clock-ins | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Add-on |
| Geofencing around the job site | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Add-on | Yes | Add-on | Add-on | Yes | Add-on |
| Live crew locations | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Add-on | Yes | Limited |
| Hours by job and cost code | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Add-on | Yes | Limited | Yes |
| Pick the machine at clock-in | Yes | Yes | Not listed | Yes | Limited | Limited | Limited | Limited | No | Limited |
| Payroll-ready timecards | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Supervisor dashboard | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Clock in/out reminders | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not listed | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not listed |
| Equipment Management Premium | ||||||||||
| Equipment hours & locations | Yes | Yes | Not listed | Yes | Not listed | Add-on | Limited | Limited | No | Limited |
| DOT & daily inspections | Yes | Limited | Not listed | Limited | Not listed | Limited | Add-on | Limited | No | Not listed |
| Maintenance tracking | Yes | Add-on | Not listed | Limited | Not listed | Add-on | Add-on | Limited | No | No |
| Service requests from the field | Yes | Add-on | Not listed | Limited | Not listed | Not listed | Add-on | Limited | No | No |
| Utilization rates | Yes | Yes | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Add-on | No | No | No | Limited |
| Shop queue | Yes | Add-on | Not listed | No | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | No | No | No |
| 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 |
| Files & Integrations | ||||||||||
| Plans, photos & job documents in the cloud | Yes | Add-on | Yes | Limited | Limited | Yes | Limited | Add-on | No | No |
| File sharing & permissions | Yes | Add-on | Not listed | Limited | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Add-on | No | No |
| QuickBooks Online integration | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Limited |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time Tracking | |||||||||||||||
| GPS-powered clock-ins | Yes | Add-on | Add-on | Add-on | Yes | Add-on | Add-on | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Add-on |
| Geofencing around the job site | Yes | Yes | Limited | Add-on | Limited | Add-on | Add-on | Yes | Not listed | Yes | Limited | Not listed | Yes | No | Add-on |
| Live crew locations | Yes | Limited | Limited | Limited | Limited | Add-on | Limited | Limited | Limited | Limited | Limited | Not listed | Limited | No | Limited |
| Hours by job and cost code | Yes | Yes | Yes | Add-on | Yes | Add-on | Limited | Yes | Limited | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Limited | Yes |
| Pick the machine at clock-in | Yes | Limited | Yes | Add-on | No | Limited | Yes | Limited | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not listed | No | Not listed |
| Payroll-ready timecards | Yes | Yes | Yes | Add-on | Yes | Add-on | Yes | Yes | Limited | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Limited | Yes |
| Supervisor dashboard | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Add-on | Limited | Limited | Limited | Yes | Yes | Limited | Not listed | Not listed | Add-on |
| Clock in/out reminders | Yes | Yes | Not listed | Add-on | Not listed | Limited | Yes | Not listed | Limited | Not listed | Yes | Not listed | Not listed | No | Add-on |
| Equipment Management Premium | |||||||||||||||
| Equipment hours & locations | Yes | Add-on | Add-on | Add-on | No | Add-on | Limited | Limited | No | Yes | Limited | Yes | Not listed | No | Add-on |
| DOT & daily inspections | Yes | Limited | Add-on | Limited | Limited | Limited | No | Add-on | No | Add-on | Limited | Limited | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Maintenance tracking | Yes | Yes | Add-on | Add-on | No | Add-on | Limited | Add-on | No | Yes | Limited | Yes | Not listed | No | Add-on |
| Service requests from the field | Yes | Limited | Add-on | Limited | No | No | No | Add-on | No | Yes | Limited | Limited | Not listed | No | Not listed |
| Utilization rates | Yes | Yes | Add-on | Add-on | No | Limited | Limited | Add-on | No | Yes | Yes | Limited | Not listed | No | Add-on |
| Shop queue | Yes | No | Add-on | Not listed | No | No | Limited | Not listed | No | Yes | Not listed | Yes | Not listed | No | Add-on |
| 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 |
| Files & Integrations | |||||||||||||||
| Plans, photos & job documents in the cloud | Yes | Yes | Add-on | Add-on | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Limited | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| File sharing & permissions | Yes | Yes | Add-on | Add-on | Yes | Yes | Limited | Yes | Yes | Not listed | Limited | Add-on | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| QuickBooks Online integration | Yes | Add-on | Limited | Add-on | Yes | Add-on | Add-on | Yes | Yes | Limited | Add-on | Not listed | Yes | Add-on | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time Tracking | |||||
| GPS-powered clock-ins | Yes | Not listed | Add-on | No | Yes |
| Geofencing around the job site | Yes | Limited | Limited | Limited | Yes |
| Live crew locations | Yes | Limited | Limited | Limited | Limited |
| Hours by job and cost code | Yes | Limited | Limited | Not listed | Yes |
| Pick the machine at clock-in | Yes | Not listed | Add-on | No | Yes |
| Payroll-ready timecards | Yes | Limited | Limited | Limited | Yes |
| Supervisor dashboard | Yes | Limited | Limited | Limited | Yes |
| Clock in/out reminders | Yes | Not listed | Not listed | No | Not listed |
| Equipment Management Premium | |||||
| Equipment hours & locations | Yes | Yes | Add-on | Yes | Yes |
| DOT & daily inspections | Yes | Add-on | Add-on | Yes | Yes |
| Maintenance tracking | Yes | Add-on | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Service requests from the field | Yes | Add-on | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Utilization rates | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Shop queue | Yes | Add-on | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 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 |
| Files & Integrations | |||||
| Plans, photos & job documents in the cloud | Yes | Limited | Limited | Yes | Limited |
| File sharing & permissions | Yes | Not listed | Add-on | Yes | Not listed |
| QuickBooks Online integration | Yes | Not listed | Limited | Not listed | No |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time Tracking | ||||||
| GPS-powered clock-ins | Yes | No | No | Not listed | Not listed | No |
| Geofencing around the job site | Yes | Not listed | No | Not listed | Not listed | No |
| Live crew locations | Yes | Limited | No | Not listed | Limited | No |
| Hours by job and cost code | Yes | Not listed | No | Not listed | Not listed | No |
| Pick the machine at clock-in | Yes | No | No | Not listed | Not listed | No |
| Payroll-ready timecards | Yes | No | No | Not listed | Not listed | No |
| Supervisor dashboard | Yes | Limited | No | Not listed | Not listed | No |
| Clock in/out reminders | Yes | No | No | Not listed | Not listed | No |
| Equipment Management Premium | ||||||
| Equipment hours & locations | Yes | Add-on | No | Not listed | Limited | No |
| DOT & daily inspections | Yes | No | No | Not listed | Not listed | No |
| Maintenance tracking | Yes | Not listed | No | Not listed | Not listed | No |
| Service requests from the field | Yes | No | No | Not listed | Not listed | No |
| Utilization rates | Yes | Limited | No | Not listed | Not listed | No |
| Shop queue | Yes | No | No | Not listed | Not listed | No |
| 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 |
| Files & Integrations | ||||||
| Plans, photos & job documents in the cloud | Yes | Limited | No | Not listed | Add-on | No |
| File sharing & permissions | Yes | Limited | No | Not listed | Add-on | No |
| QuickBooks Online integration | Yes | No | No | Limited | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time Tracking | ||||||
| GPS-powered clock-ins | Yes | Add-on | Add-on | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Geofencing around the job site | Yes | Add-on | Add-on | Not listed | Limited | Add-on |
| Live crew locations | Yes | Add-on | Add-on | Yes | Add-on | Yes |
| Hours by job and cost code | Yes | Limited | Limited | Limited | Limited | Limited |
| Pick the machine at clock-in | Yes | No | No | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Payroll-ready timecards | Yes | Add-on | Add-on | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Supervisor dashboard | Yes | Limited | Add-on | Not listed | Limited | Yes |
| Clock in/out reminders | Yes | Add-on | Add-on | Not listed | Yes | Limited |
| Equipment Management Premium | ||||||
| Equipment hours & locations | Yes | Limited | No | Limited | Add-on | Add-on |
| DOT & daily inspections | Yes | Limited | Limited | No | Not listed | Limited |
| Maintenance tracking | Yes | No | No | Limited | Add-on | Add-on |
| Service requests from the field | Yes | No | No | Not listed | Not listed | Add-on |
| Utilization rates | Yes | No | No | Limited | Not listed | Add-on |
| Shop queue | Yes | Not listed | No | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| 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 |
| Files & Integrations | ||||||
| Plans, photos & job documents in the cloud | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| File sharing & permissions | Yes | Add-on | Limited | Limited | Limited | Limited |
| QuickBooks Online integration | Yes | Add-on | Add-on | Add-on | Add-on | 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: pick the machine at clock-in, equipment hours & locations, DOT & daily inspections, maintenance tracking, service requests from the field, utilization rates, shop queue, automatic daily reports for the office, file sharing & permissions.
- ExakTime does not offer: shop queue. ExakTime doesn't list these either: utilization rates.
- QuickBooks Time doesn't list: equipment hours & locations, DOT & daily inspections, maintenance tracking, service requests from the field, utilization rates, shop queue, automatic daily reports for the office, file sharing & permissions.
- WorkMax doesn't list: clock in/out reminders, service requests from the field, shop queue, file sharing & permissions.
- Workyard does not offer: utilization rates. Workyard doesn't list these either: shop queue, file sharing & permissions.
- Connecteam does not offer: utilization rates, shop queue.
- Jibble does not offer: pick the machine at clock-in, equipment hours & locations, DOT & daily inspections, maintenance tracking, service requests from the field, utilization rates, shop queue, daily progress & production logs, plans, photos & job documents in the cloud, file sharing & permissions. Jibble doesn't list these either: automatic daily reports for the office.
- Rhumbix (Autodesk) does not offer: maintenance tracking, service requests from the field, shop queue, plans, photos & job documents in the cloud, file sharing & permissions. Rhumbix (Autodesk) doesn't list these either: clock in/out reminders, DOT & daily inspections.
- Procore does not offer: shop queue.
- HCSS HeavyJob doesn't list: clock in/out reminders.
- Raken doesn't list: shop queue.
- JobTread does not offer: pick the machine at clock-in, equipment hours & locations, maintenance tracking, service requests from the field, utilization rates, shop queue. JobTread doesn't list these either: clock in/out reminders.
- Contractor Foreman does not offer: service requests from the field, shop queue. Contractor Foreman doesn't list these either: automatic daily reports for the office.
- Projul does not offer: DOT & daily inspections, service requests from the field.
- Knowify doesn't list: clock in/out reminders, shop queue.
- Foreman does not offer: pick the machine at clock-in, equipment hours & locations, DOT & daily inspections, maintenance tracking, service requests from the field, utilization rates, shop queue. Foreman doesn't list these either: geofencing around the job site, automatic daily reports for the office.
- B2W (Trimble) doesn't list: clock in/out reminders, file sharing & permissions.
- Assignar doesn't list: shop queue.
- Trimble Viewpoint doesn't list: geofencing around the job site, live crew locations, clock in/out reminders, automatic daily reports for the office, QuickBooks Online integration.
- Buildertrend doesn't list: pick the machine at clock-in, supervisor dashboard, clock in/out reminders, equipment hours & locations, DOT & daily inspections, maintenance tracking, service requests from the field, utilization rates, shop queue.
- Fieldwire does not offer: GPS-powered clock-ins, geofencing around the job site, live crew locations, pick the machine at clock-in, clock in/out reminders, equipment hours & locations, maintenance tracking, service requests from the field, utilization rates, shop queue. Fieldwire doesn't list these either: supervisor dashboard, DOT & daily inspections.
- Foundation Software doesn't list: pick the machine at clock-in, DOT & daily inspections, service requests from the field, automatic daily reports for the office, QuickBooks Online integration.
- Tenna doesn't list: GPS-powered clock-ins, pick the machine at clock-in, clock in/out reminders, file sharing & permissions, QuickBooks Online integration.
- HCSS Equipment360 doesn't list: clock in/out reminders.
- Fleetio does not offer: GPS-powered clock-ins, pick the machine at clock-in, clock in/out reminders, daily progress & production logs, automatic daily reports for the office. Fleetio doesn't list these either: hours by job and cost code, QuickBooks Online integration.
- Clue does not offer: QuickBooks Online integration. Clue doesn't list these either: clock in/out reminders, file sharing & permissions.
- AGTEK does not offer: GPS-powered clock-ins, pick the machine at clock-in, payroll-ready timecards, clock in/out reminders, DOT & daily inspections, service requests from the field, shop queue, QuickBooks Online integration. AGTEK doesn't list these either: geofencing around the job site, hours by job and cost code, maintenance tracking, automatic daily reports for the office.
- InSite Software does not offer: GPS-powered clock-ins, geofencing around the job site, live crew locations, hours by job and cost code, pick the machine at clock-in, payroll-ready timecards, supervisor dashboard, clock in/out reminders, equipment hours & locations, DOT & daily inspections, maintenance tracking, service requests from the field, utilization rates, shop queue, jobsite photos & field notes, automatic daily reports for the office, plans, photos & job documents in the cloud, file sharing & permissions, QuickBooks Online integration.
- HCSS HeavyBid doesn't list: GPS-powered clock-ins, geofencing around the job site, live crew locations, hours by job and cost code, pick the machine at clock-in, payroll-ready timecards, supervisor dashboard, clock in/out reminders, equipment hours & locations, DOT & daily inspections, maintenance tracking, service requests from the field, utilization rates, shop queue, daily progress & production logs, jobsite photos & field notes, automatic daily reports for the office, plans, photos & job documents in the cloud, file sharing & permissions.
- Trimble Business Center doesn't list: GPS-powered clock-ins, geofencing around the job site, hours by job and cost code, pick the machine at clock-in, payroll-ready timecards, supervisor dashboard, clock in/out reminders, DOT & daily inspections, maintenance tracking, service requests from the field, utilization rates, shop queue, automatic daily reports for the office, QuickBooks Online integration.
- EarthWorks does not offer: GPS-powered clock-ins, geofencing around the job site, live crew locations, hours by job and cost code, pick the machine at clock-in, payroll-ready timecards, supervisor dashboard, clock in/out reminders, equipment hours & locations, DOT & daily inspections, maintenance tracking, service requests from the field, utilization rates, shop queue, daily progress & production logs, jobsite photos & field notes, automatic daily reports for the office, plans, photos & job documents in the cloud, file sharing & permissions, QuickBooks Online integration.
- Jobber does not offer: pick the machine at clock-in, maintenance tracking, service requests from the field, utilization rates. Jobber doesn't list these either: shop queue, automatic daily reports for the office.
- QuoteIQ does not offer: pick the machine at clock-in, equipment hours & locations, maintenance tracking, service requests from the field, utilization rates, shop queue. QuoteIQ doesn't list these either: automatic daily reports for the office.
- Contractor+ does not offer: DOT & daily inspections. Contractor+ doesn't list these either: geofencing around the job site, pick the machine at clock-in, supervisor dashboard, clock in/out reminders, service requests from the field, shop queue, automatic daily reports for the office.
- Housecall Pro doesn't list: pick the machine at clock-in, DOT & daily inspections, service requests from the field, utilization rates, shop queue.
- ServiceTitan doesn't list: pick the machine at clock-in, shop queue.
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
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What doesn't SmartCrew do for drilling contractors?
SmartCrew is general heavy civil software, not drilling software. It does the crew, iron, loads and cost side well. The drilling-specific records live elsewhere.
- Bore logs. No rod-by-rod logging, depth or pitch records.
- Locating and guidance systems. SmartCrew doesn't connect to your locator.
- 811 ticket management. No locate requests, ticket tracking or expiration reminders.
- As-builts and mapping. Not in SmartCrew. You can store the as-built file on the job.
- Per-foot billing and invoicing to the GC. We don't list it. SmartCrew integrates with QuickBooks Online for accounting.
- Mud calculations, estimating, telematics hardware and payroll processing. Not SmartCrew.
HDD contractor software: time tracking apps or enterprise suites?
Most drilling outfits our size run a time app, a clipboard and a spreadsheet, or they get sold an enterprise suite they'll never fully set up. Neither one tracks the spread and the job cost the way a bore needs.
SmartCrew
- Crew time by task, rig hours, inspections, loads, daily reports and job cost in one app.
- Built for heavy civil trades with 5 to 100 employees, drilling included.
- We set it up, move your information over and train your crews.
Time tracking apps
- Hours by job and cost code, on the phone.
- The rig's inspections, the shop queue and the mud loads are usually somewhere else.
- Compare: WorkMax, ClockShark, BusyBusy.
Enterprise suites
- A lot of power for large heavy civil and utility contractors.
- More setup, more screens and a bigger bill than a few drilling crews need.
- Compare: HCSS HeavyJob, Raken, Procore.
We're not trying to serve every construction trade. We built SmartCrew for family businesses like ours that run crews and iron, and drilling companies fit that.
What should you ask any HDD software vendor?
- Can my rig operator switch from pilot to ream to pullback without a paper log?
- Do the rig's hours land on the bore automatically from the clock-in?
- How does a hydraulic leak on the rig get to my mechanic, and how do I see when it's fixed?
- Where do vac truck loads and disposal receipts go, and do they hit the job's cost?
- Can my foreman attach photos of locate marks and potholes to the day's report?
- Does it keep bore logs or connect to my locator, and if not, what do I use?
- Can I see a bore's cost against the bid the same day?
Is SmartCrew right for a small directional drilling company?
Yes, if you have 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 software do HDD contractors use?
Many use a mix: a time app for hours, the locating system's software for bore data, and spreadsheets for the rest. SmartCrew replaces the time app and the spreadsheets for companies with 5 to 100 employees, with crew time, equipment, loads, daily reports and job cost in one app. It doesn't replace bore logging or locator software.
Does SmartCrew keep bore logs?
No. SmartCrew doesn't do rod-by-rod logging or connect to locating and guidance systems. The daily report holds progress, photos and notes, and the bore log file can be stored on the job.
Can SmartCrew track rig hours and maintenance?
Yes! Operators pick the rig when they clock in, so its hours land on the job. Each machine has its hours, last and next service, and inspection log, and breakdowns go to the shop queue as service requests.
Does SmartCrew manage 811 locate tickets?
No. It doesn't request locates or track ticket expiration. You can keep the ticket confirmation in the job's files and add photos of the marks and potholes to the daily report.
What is a cross bore?
PHMSA describes a cross bore as a new underground utility line that is inadvertently drilled through or intersects an existing facility, like a sewer, septic line or fiber conduit. It says excavators must make sure existing utilities are accurately located and clearly marked before drilling.
Can I track mud and spoils hauling?
Yes. Vac truck and dump truck loads go in the hauling log with the truck, the job and the yards, and receipt photos can be read by the AI reader.
How much does horizontal directional drilling software cost?
SmartCrew's pricing depends on your company size and the features you need, and it's built to be well below enterprise construction software. SmartCrew starts at $99/month. Contact us for team pricing.
Sources
- PHMSA: Damage prevention (811, cross bores) checked October 26, 2026
- PHMSA: April is National Safe Digging Month (April 12, 2022) checked October 26, 2026
- OSHA: 29 CFR 1926.651, Specific excavation requirements checked October 26, 2026