CMMS FOR EARTHMOVING FLEETS
Has Your Fleet Outgrown Spreadsheets?
What starts as a few spreadsheets and whiteboards eventually turns into missed services, inconsistent reporting, downtime surprises and too much reliance on key people to hold everything together. It’s time for Samurai.
Fleet Maintenance Software For Fleets That Have Outgrown Spreadsheets
If you run earthmoving equipment across multiple sites, you already know most maintenance systems were not built for the way your fleet actually works.
What starts as a few spreadsheets and whiteboards eventually turns into missed services, inconsistent reporting, downtime surprises and too much reliance on key people to hold everything together.
At the other end of the scale, ERP systems are expensive, slow to implement and often create more admin than they remove.
That is the gap Samurai CMMS was built to fill.
Samurai is fleet maintenance software built specifically for Australian earthmoving contractors, hire companies and mining support fleets. It gives you practical maintenance control without ERP complexity, using workflows designed around how work actually happens on site.
Utilisation-Based Maintenance
Maintenance driven by hours, kilometres and runtime, not fixed dates. Service work happens when it should, not when a calendar says so.
Mobile-First Maintenance
Jobs are completed in the field and recorded once. No going back to enter data later, no gaps in the record.
Real Component Management
Track components and rotables separately from the machine. Rebuilds, transfers and history stay intact across the full life cycle.
Built For Real Crews
Multiple people can work on the same asset at the same time, capturing work and readings, with clear visibility across the job.
CONTRACTOR READY
Contractors can log work directly against your assets without licences or extra systems. No chasing paperwork, no missing history.
WORKS WITHOUT SIGNAL
Crews can log work, complete jobs and capture data without reception. Everything syncs automatically when they’re back online.
The Advanced Maintenance Scheduling You Need
In earthmoving fleets, maintenance isn’t just about setting intervals. Machines run at different rates, components wear at different speeds, and multiple tasks often overlap on the same asset. Basic scheduling breaks down quickly in this environment.
Samurai maintenance software uses advanced scheduling logic to match how equipment actually operates. This level of scheduling control is critical for heavy equipment, where poor timing leads to missed maintenance, duplicated work, or machines being taken offline unnecessarily.
Automated Work Scheduling
Work orders are automatically created from asset tasks based on the schedule you define. This keeps maintenance moving without manually raising every job, while still supporting usage-based schedules, dependencies and suppression logic.
Service Cycles
Service cycles run a defined sequence, not as separate schedules. Each completed task triggers the next in the cycle, ensuring the correct long-term maintenance pattern without overlap or manual control.
Task Suppression
When related tasks fall due together, Samurai completes them as a single job. Higher-level services replace smaller ones automatically, preventing duplicate work and unnecessary downtime.
“We can build forms quickly and get them out to the field straight away. The crews fill them in on their phones, whether they’ve got signal or not, and everything syncs back automatically. It’s simple, and it actually gets used.”
Mitch, Superintendent – ASG Equipment
Read customer story →Why Earthmoving Contractors choose Samurai
Work orders that reflect real jobs
Work can be created and completed in the field, directly linked to assets, components and forms, and includes photos, notes and parts as part of the process.
Downtime and failures are Reduced
By combining scheduling, tracking and real-time data, Samurai prevents missed maintenance, and reduces unplanned downtime.
Mobile workflows built for the field
Maintenance software only works if crews actually use it, so Samurai is designed around how work happens on site.
Why Fleets Outgrow Spreadsheets
Spreadsheets can work when the fleet is small and one or two people hold everything together. But as machines, sites and crews increase, maintenance information becomes harder to trust. Services get missed, downtime gets reconstructed later, and planning turns reactive.
Samurai gives growing earthmoving fleets one live system for maintenance, downtime, components and compliance, without the complexity of ERP software
| Capability | Spreadsheets | Samurai |
|---|---|---|
| Fleet visibility | Spread across files, emails and phone calls | One live view across assets, sites and upcoming work |
| Preventative maintenance | Manual scheduling and reminders | Hour-based scheduling built for earthmoving fleets |
| Component tracking | Usually tracked separately or missed entirely | Tracks components, rotables and rebuild cycles natively |
| Downtime tracking | Often reconstructed after the event | Captured as real operational events |
| Maintenance history | Inconsistent and difficult to follow | Structured asset history updated automatically |
| Compliance records | Paper forms and disconnected systems | Digital forms tied directly to maintenance records |
| Planning accuracy | Depends on manual updates | Live maintenance and service visibility |
| Crew adoption | Extra admin often gets skipped | Mobile-first workflows designed for field crews |
| Cost tracking | Limited visibility and delayed reporting | Tracks labour, parts, components and cost per hour |
| Scalability | Breaks down as fleets and sites grow | Built for growing multi-site earthmoving operations |
What changes when your maintenance software actually works
When the system matches how your operation actually runs, everything starts to fall into place.
Crews use it by choice
Take control of your fleet maintenance
Frequently asked questions
What is fleet maintenance software for heavy equipment?
Fleet maintenance software for heavy equipment is a system that tracks servicing, repairs and component life across machines like excavators, dozers and trucks.
Samurai is built specifically for earthmoving fleets, using hour-based maintenance schedules, component tracking and mobile workflows so work is recorded as it happens, not reconstructed later.
How is fleet maintenance different from standard CMMS software?
Most CMMS software is designed for fixed assets like buildings or factory equipment.
Fleet maintenance is different because:
- servicing is based on hours, not dates
- components are rebuilt and swapped
- work happens in the field, not at a desk
Samurai is designed for these conditions, so crews can log work directly on the machine and maintenance data stays accurate.
How does fleet maintenance software reduce downtime?
Fleet maintenance software reduces downtime by making sure maintenance happens before failures occur.
Samurai helps reduce downtime by:
- triggering servicing based on real usage
- tracking component wear and history
- capturing issues early in the field
- giving visibility across all machines
This allows teams to act before breakdowns happen.
Can fleet maintenance software be used without internet access?
Yes. For earthmoving and remote sites, offline capability is essential.
Samurai allows crews to:
- log jobs
- complete inspections
- capture notes and photos
without reception. Data syncs automatically when the device reconnects.
How long does it take to set up fleet maintenance software?
Most traditional systems require weeks of setup and training.
Samurai is designed to be used immediately:
- create an account
- add your fleet
- start logging work
You can get started on your own, or request a walkthrough if needed.