Fleet Management Software for Mining and Quarrying Companies
Quarrying and mineral extraction fleets mix road-registered HGVs with off-road plant operating in harsh, abrasive conditions — a combination most fleet software isn't built to handle in one place. FleetGS gives UK mining and quarrying operators live GPS tracking, site geofencing, fuel monitoring, and DVSA-compliant maintenance scheduling across the whole fleet, on-road and off.
Built for the realities of extractive site operations
A typical quarry or extraction site fleet includes road-going HGVs that need standard DVSA compliance and off-road plant that never sees a public road but still needs safety inspection, maintenance, and location tracking. Managing these as two separate systems — a road fleet tracker and a plant management spreadsheet — creates blind spots and duplicated admin. FleetGS keeps every vehicle and piece of tracked plant in one account, whether it's registered for the road or confined to a site boundary.
Site safety obligations under the Quarries Regulations 1999 and the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 require documented traffic management and vehicle inspection regimes. Geofencing around quarry faces, processing plant, and weighbridges gives site managers an automatic record of vehicle movements against the approved site traffic plan, rather than relying on manual sign-in logs.
- Live GPS tracking for both road-registered HGVs and off-road plant
- Geofencing around quarry faces, plant, and weighbridges
- Engine-hours and usage-based maintenance scheduling
- Fuel monitoring for high-consumption plant and haulage vehicles
- Digital walkaround checks — DVSA-compliant with photo evidence
- MOT, service, and insurance renewal tracking for road vehicles
- Driver licence verification and expiry alerts
- Works with existing hardware: RAM Tracking, Teltonika, Geotab, and more
What extraction sites track most
- Vehicle and plant location against site traffic plans
- Engine hours since last service on off-road plant
- Fuel consumption trends across high-use assets
- MOT and service status of road-going HGVs
- Inspection and defect history per vehicle
- Driver and operator licence expiry dates
Typical results for a 25-asset extraction fleet
8–12%
Fuel spend reduction
4–6 hrs
Weekly admin saved
48 hrs
Setup time (app-only)
90 days
Route and usage history retained
Built for every part of a mining and quarrying operation
Quarrying and aggregates
Aggregates and crushed rock operators use FleetGS to track haulage between quarry faces, processing plant, and weighbridges, with geofencing to enforce site traffic routes and reduce the risk of vehicle-pedestrian conflicts.
Plant and equipment on extractive sites
Off-road dumpers, loaders, and excavators are tracked for location and engine hours, with maintenance scheduling based on actual usage rather than a fixed calendar — critical for equipment operating in abrasive, high-wear conditions.
Bulk mineral haulage
HGV operators hauling bulk minerals to and from extraction sites use live GPS tracking, route history, and DVSA-compliant walkaround checks to keep vehicles compliant and manage journey times on shared public and private haul roads.
Compliance for road and site vehicles
Road-registered HGVs hauling minerals carry the same Operator Licence and DVSA obligations as any other goods vehicle operator, while off-road plant confined to a quarry or extraction site falls under separate site health and safety inspection regimes. Running two unconnected systems to manage these obligations makes it easy for a single vehicle's record to fall through the gap between them.
FleetGS's compliance module covers both: DVSA-standard digital walkaround checks, MOT and service tracking, and driver licence verification for road vehicles, alongside inspection logging and usage-hours maintenance scheduling for off-road plant — all in one permanent, exportable audit trail.
For fuel-heavy operations, see our fuel management feature overview, and for asset-level tracking of plant and equipment, our asset tracking page covers non-powered and off-road equipment monitoring.
Pricing for mining and quarrying fleets
Flat-rate monthly pricing — no per-vehicle fees, no hidden charges for adding drivers or dispatchers.
Starter
£45/mo
Up to 10 vehicles
Growth
£129/mo
Up to 40 vehicles
Scale
£299/mo
Up to 200 vehicles
Frequently asked questions — fleet management for mining and quarrying
Can FleetGS track both on-road HGVs and off-road plant at a quarry site?
Yes. Quarrying and mineral extraction operators typically run a mixed fleet — road-registered HGVs hauling material to and from site, alongside off-road plant such as dumpers, loaders, and excavators that never leave the quarry boundary. FleetGS tracks both categories in the same account: live GPS location and route history for on-road vehicles, and geofenced location and usage-hours monitoring for off-road plant, giving site managers a single view of every asset regardless of whether it holds a registration plate.
How does FleetGS support site safety and geofencing at mineral extraction sites?
FleetGS geofencing can be set around quarry faces, processing plant, weighbridges, and haul road boundaries, alerting site managers if a vehicle enters a restricted or hazardous zone outside its authorised route. This supports the site traffic management rules required under the Quarries Regulations 1999 and general duties under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, without requiring a dedicated on-site tracking system separate from the wider fleet platform.
Does FleetGS monitor fuel use for high-consumption plant and haulage vehicles?
Yes. Off-road plant and HGVs used in extraction and haulage are typically among the highest fuel consumers in any fleet, and FleetGS tracks fuel spend and consumption trends per vehicle, flagging inefficient driving behaviour such as excessive idling that inflates fuel bills without adding productive output. This is particularly valuable for plant running rebated (red) diesel, where accurate usage records also support HMRC fuel duty compliance.
How does FleetGS help with maintenance for heavy-duty vehicles operating in harsh site conditions?
Vehicles and plant operating on unsurfaced haul roads and in dusty, abrasive quarry conditions experience significantly higher wear than standard road fleets, so maintenance intervals based on time alone are rarely accurate. FleetGS schedules servicing based on actual mileage and engine hours, with automated alerts sent well ahead of each deadline, and every inspection and repair is logged in a permanent digital record — supporting both DVSA compliance for road-going vehicles and internal plant safety inspection requirements.
How quickly can a quarrying or mining operator get started with FleetGS?
Fleets using the FleetGS driver app for smartphone-based tracking on road-going vehicles are typically fully operational within 48 hours of signing up. Off-road plant without a permanent driver or reliable phone signal on site is usually tracked using dedicated hardware trackers from providers such as RAM Tracking, Teltonika, or Geotab, which FleetGS integrates with directly — typically live within one to two weeks depending on the number of assets and site access for installation.
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