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GPS tracking for heavy equipment including excavators, loaders, and earthmoving machinery on construction sites
Heavy equipment tracking

Heavy equipment asset tracking for excavators and loaders

Track excavators, loaders, cranes and plant machinery across sites. Combat theft, improve utilisation, and schedule maintenance based on actual engine hours instead of guesswork.

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Trusted by leading Australian construction and mining operators

Mammoet
Penske
Seadrill
Wicks Parker
Australia Post
Tasmanian Government
Highway Rentals
10-20 year battery life on asset trackers (Digital Matter)
ISO 27001 Stage 1 approved
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No offshore call centres. Local team who understand AU site conditions.
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Heavy equipment management challenges.

Equipment theft, underutilised assets and reactive maintenance cost construction and mining operators millions annually. Location tracking moves you from reactive crisis management to proactive control.

Equipment theft exposure

Construction equipment theft costs Australian operators millions each year. Heavy truck recovery sits at 58%, plant and equipment at just 40%. Without location tracking, most stolen assets are never recovered.

Low utilisation rates

Equipment sits idle on site while teams search for available units elsewhere. You can't improve utilisation without visibility into actual engine hours, movement patterns and site allocation.

Maintenance scheduling guesswork

Scheduled servicing based on calendar dates instead of actual operating hours wastes money and increases breakdown risk. Accurate engine hour data drives better maintenance decisions.

Key capabilities for heavy equipment tracking.

Ctrack gives you real-time visibility into excavators, loaders, cranes, and other plant assets. Track location, monitor usage, and schedule maintenance based on actual engine hours.

Rugged tracking devices

Battery-powered trackers rated IP67/IP68 for dust, water and extreme conditions.

Engine hour monitoring

Track actual operating hours for maintenance scheduling and utilisation reporting.

Geofencing alerts

Get instant alerts when equipment enters or leaves designated site boundaries.

Utilisation reports

Compare actual use across fleet to identify underutilised or overworked assets.

Ctrack dashboard showing heavy equipment tracking

How heavy equipment tracking works.

Battery-powered trackers provide 10-20 year operation without hardwiring. Data flows to Ctrack automatically for real-time visibility and historical reporting.

Install battery trackers

Mount weatherproof trackers to equipment chassis. No wiring required. Devices communicate via LTE-M/NB-IoT networks with 10-20 year battery life (Digital Matter) for daily position updates.

Capture location and usage data

Trackers record position, movement alerts, and engine hour data when connected to equipment systems. Information uploads automatically to Ctrack platform when network coverage available.

Get alerts and reports

Receive real-time alerts for geofence breaches, unexpected movement, and maintenance scheduling. Generate utilisation reports to inform hiring, rental, and allocation decisions.

Equipment tracking return on investment.

Construction and mining operators report measurable improvements in theft recovery, utilisation rates, and maintenance efficiency. Equipment tracking typically delivers ROI within the first year.

Equipment theft is costly and disruptive. Without tracking, recovery rates drop below 25%. Tracked equipment shows 69% recovery rates. Australian heavy truck recovery sits at 58%, while plant and equipment recovery reaches only 40% without tracking systems.

69%
Tracked equipment recovery rate

Tracked construction equipment shows 69% recovery rates compared to under 25% for untracked assets. Immediate theft alerts and location visibility improve recovery outcomes significantly.

32%
Fleet utilisation improvement

Equipment tracking improves fleet utilisation by 32% on average. Better visibility into location and availability reduces idle time and rental costs.

Battery life
10-20 years
Recovery rate (untracked)
<25%

The Ctrack Advantage

One platform. Three pillars. Complete fleet intelligence.

Predict

Foresight that keeps your fleet moving. Anticipate maintenance, optimise routes, and reduce costs before issues arise.

Protect

AI-powered safety without surveillance. Real-time fatigue detection, driver coaching, and claims exoneration.

Comply

Built-in compliance that scales. Centralised records, audit-ready reports, and continuous regulatory alignment.

Heavy equipment tracking questions answered.

Practical answers for construction managers, fleet operators, and procurement teams.

Ctrack tracks excavators, loaders, bulldozers, cranes, forklifts, generators, compressors, and any other heavy machinery or plant equipment. Battery-powered trackers mount to equipment chassis without hardwiring requirements.
Premium battery-powered trackers provide 10-20 year battery life (Digital Matter) with daily position updates using LTE-M/NB-IoT networks. Battery life depends on update frequency, with hourly updates delivering 7-10 year operation. No charging or replacement required for typical construction equipment lifecycles.
Tracking provides immediate theft alerts when equipment moves outside designated geofences. Location visibility helps police recover stolen assets quickly. Statistics show tracked equipment has 69% recovery rates compared to under 25% for untracked equipment. Australian heavy truck recovery reaches 58%, plant equipment 40% without the system.
Yes. Ctrack integrates with equipment engine systems to capture actual operating hours. Schedule maintenance based on real usage instead of calendar dates. Predictive maintenance reduces costs by 10-40% and downtime by 50% (McKinsey). Track service history and warranty compliance automatically.
Trackers buffer location data when cellular coverage drops, then upload when connectivity returns. For operations in extreme remote areas without any mobile coverage, satellite tracking options are available depending on deployment requirements and budget.
Ctrack provides utilisation reports showing actual engine hours, idle time, and movement patterns across your equipment fleet. Identify underutilised assets that can replace rental equipment. Track overworked units that need maintenance attention. Equipment tracking improves fleet utilisation by 32% on average through better allocation and visibility.

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