When you’re managing roadwork, asphalt, or aggregates, time is money—and trucks don’t earn money sitting in line. Contractors need to meet DOT compliance, reduce paperwork, and keep projects moving. That’s why solutions like Haulhub and FleetWatcher by AlignOps have gained traction in the industry.
Both platforms aim to replace paper tickets, modernize hauling operations, and give contractors better visibility into their fleets. Here’s a closer look at how each platform approaches those goals.
Both FleetWatcher and HaulHub help contractors meet DOT e-ticketing requirements, which is often the first step in moving away from paper tickets and manual processes. For many companies, simply digitizing tickets and streamlining dispatch is enough to stay compliant, reduce paperwork, and keep projects moving. In this sense, either platform can get the job done.
HaulHub built its reputation on e-ticketing and dispatch, and for contractors who just need to satisfy DOT requirements, that’s often enough. But partial visibility leaves crews blind to what’s really happening between the plant and the paving site. Without cycle times and real-time tracking, project managers are still forced to guess where delays occur.
FleetWatcher takes a different approach. By unifying trucks, materials, plants, and jobsite activity into a single system, it delivers plant-to-paving visibility that contractors can act on immediately. Instead of looking at data after the fact, managers can see bottlenecks as they happen, cut idle time on the spot, and keep projects moving.
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Every technology promises efficiency. The difference is whether those savings show up in your bottom line. FleetWatcher customers routinely cut trucking costs by 15 to 20 percent within the first 90 days. By analyzing cycle times, contractors can boost hauls per day, optimize truck usage, and capture savings that far outweigh any difference in software fees.
Most e-ticketing platforms were built with DOTs in mind, not contractors. They help you meet requirements, but they rarely improve operations. FleetWatcher flips the script by ensuring compliance while turning ticket data into insights that reduce delays, cut costs, and streamline hauling. With FleetWatcher, contractors don’t have to choose between compliance and efficiency—they get both.
The numbers tell the story better than any marketing claim. Huey P. Stockstill reduced truck idle time by 18% and saved $350,000 annually using FleetWatcher’s Material Management System. E&B Paving boosted daily hauls by 22% after analyzing cycle times. Multiple state DOTs have adopted FleetWatcher thanks to its proven uptime and ROI metrics.
These aren’t isolated wins—they show that when contractors gain full visibility, reliable uptime, and proactive support, the results show up in fewer delays and healthier margins.
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On-the-Ground Reality |
With FleetWatcher |
With HaulHub |
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Truck Idle Time |
Reduced by up to 18%—crews spend more time hauling |
Idle trucks still waiting in line |
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Loads per Day |
Increase by 20%+ thanks to cycle-time insights |
Little change; bottlenecks go unseen |
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Jobsite Efficiency |
Managers see issues live and fix them on the spot |
Managers guess where the problems are |
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Support When It Breaks |
Talk to a U.S. expert in minutes |
Submit a ticket and wait in line |
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End of Season Review |
Data-driven ROI report to find new savings |
No proactive ROI reviews—contractors on their own |
At the end of the day, HaulHub checks a compliance box. FleetWatcher checks the box and builds your bottom line. Contractors who want to move beyond partial visibility, lagging support, and hard-to-measure ROI are finding that FleetWatcher delivers the performance gains they’ve been waiting for. If your crews are still guessing instead of managing, it may be time to see how FleetWatcher can cut trucking costs by up to 20 percent in just 90 days.
Both FleetWatcher and HaulHub aim to modernize hauling and ticketing; the best fit depends on a contractor’s specific goals and workflows. Schedule a demo to learn more about how FleetWatcher can reduce your paving project costs.