Erin Koets

GPS time tracking for construction crews has a reputation that is more complicated than it needs to be. Owners hear “GPS tracking” and picture a surveillance system. Crews hear it and wonder if they are being watched all day. Neither picture is accurate. Here is what GPS time tracking actually does, and what it does … Read more

Most time tracking apps were designed for offices, retail, and service businesses, not for a 20-person masonry crew working a job site without reliable cell signal. The gap between what those apps offer and what a subcontractor actually needs shows up fast. Before you commit to any software, here is a framework for evaluating whether … Read more

“Going paperless” sounds like a simple switch. Replace the paper with an app, and you are done. Most subcontractors who try it find out quickly that their job site runs on more paper processes than they realized, and that replacing them all at once is a reliable way to create a different kind of problem. … Read more

At the end of a job, most subcontractors can tell you how many hours their crew worked. What they often cannot tell you is whether those hours were profitable. Hours tell you what you spent. Production tells you what you got. That gap is where job margin lives or dies, and most subcontractors have no … Read more

Ask any subcontractor owner if their timecards are accurate and most will pause before answering. They know the numbers are probably close. They are also pretty sure they are not exactly right. The problem is they cannot easily prove which one it is. Here is what most owners eventually figure out: inaccurate timecards are not … Read more

End of day. Your crew is packing up, the GC is asking about tomorrow’s schedule, and you still have the daily report sitting blank on the seat next to you. So you sit in the truck and try to piece together everything that happened since 6 AM. The morning concrete pour. The two guys who … Read more

If you run a subcontracting crew, time theft is probably costing you money right now. You just can’t prove it. That’s the part that makes it so frustrating. You know the numbers don’t always add up. You know Friday timecards don’t always match what the foreman reported. But without a clear record of who was … Read more

Jobsite documentation should work for you, not slow you down. Contractors rely on notes and photos to track progress, communicate with customers, and document work completed. When that information lives in multiple places, finding what you need can take valuable time. CrewTracks makes it easier to capture, organize, and share jobsite information with a powerful … Read more

The construction industry is constantly evolving, but some common problems persist. A recent article in Construction Business Owner titled “Say Goodbye to Rework, Mistakes & Delays in Construction” highlights a critical issue: the reliance on disconnected tools like email and spreadsheets. This outdated approach leads to significant, costly problems, including project delays, lost information, and … Read more