Your Dredge Burned $47K in Fuel Last Week.
30% Was Idle Transit.
Cycle times live in a notebook. Fuel receipts live in a filing cabinet. Nobody knows cost-per-cubic-yard until the monthly invoice arrives. POD tracks it all — every cycle, every gallon, every yard.
“We were burning $14K a week in idle transit fuel and had no idea. POD showed us the exact legs where our barges were sitting empty, and we cut transit costs 22% in the first month.”
— Marine Operations Manager, Gulf Coast Dredging Contractor
Dredging Without Data vs. Dredging With POD
Before POD
Cycle times estimated from deck logs — no GPS-based tracking
The captain writes down departure and arrival times in a soggy notebook. Nobody measures dig time vs. transit time vs. idle time at the spoil site.
Fuel burn per trip unknown — monthly invoices only
You get a $190K fuel invoice at the end of the month. No breakdown by vessel, by cycle, or by cubic yard. You cannot optimize what you cannot measure.
Spoil disposal transit optimized by gut feel, not route data
The tug captain picks the route he has always used. Nobody has compared cycle times across different disposal sites or tide conditions.
Environmental windows tracked on a whiteboard — tide changes delete them
Permit conditions say no dredging during spawning season, no disposal during ebb tide. The whiteboard in the office is 3 tide changes behind reality.
Equipment downtime on support vessels untracked — barges sit idle without explanation
The hopper barge sat at the dock for 14 hours last week. Nobody logged why. The survey vessel was in maintenance for 3 days — no impact analysis.
Production rate (CY/hour) calculated monthly from survey data — 30 days late
You find out you were 40% below target production three weeks after the fact. By then the mobilization window has closed and the client is furious.
With POD
GPS-integrated cycle time tracking from dig to disposal and back
Every cycle leg — dig, load, transit, dump, return — is tracked with timestamps and GPS coordinates. Bottlenecks are visible in real time.
Real-time fuel burn per cubic yard per trip
POD calculates fuel cost per CY for every cycle. Anomalies — like a 30% fuel spike on a transit leg — trigger same-day alerts.
Optimized transit routing based on historical cycle data
AI analyzes hundreds of completed cycles to recommend optimal routes, loading sequences, and disposal timing based on tide and current conditions.
Environmental window alerts tied to tide tables and permit conditions
Automated alerts when work windows open and close. Turbidity readings, wildlife observations, and compliance data compiled into USACE-ready reports.
Support vessel utilization tracked to the hour
Every vessel in the fleet — tugs, barges, survey boats, crew boats — has hourly utilization tracked and reported. Idle time is visible and accountable.
Daily production rates calculated from operator reports
CY/hour, CY/cycle, and CY/day calculated every shift from voice reports. You know today if you are behind target, not 30 days from now.
Watch a Dredge Cycle in Real Time
POD tracks every leg of the cycle — dig, transit, dump, return — and highlights where fuel dollars are wasted on idle transit.
Built for Dredging Operations
Three purpose-built tools that no general construction platform offers.
Cycle Time Optimizer
Tracks every leg of the dredge cycle — dig, transit, dump, return — and identifies which segments are costing you the most time and fuel. AI recommends route and timing adjustments.
Fuel Per CY Calculator
Combines daily fuel logs with production volumes to calculate real-time cost per cubic yard. Breaks down by vessel, by shift, and by cycle leg so you know exactly where fuel dollars go.
Environmental Window Tracker
Integrates tide tables, permit conditions, and seasonal restrictions into a single compliance dashboard. Alerts crews before windows close and compiles daily compliance logs automatically.
Your Dredge Burned $47K in Fuel Last Week — 30% Was During Idle Transit
These are real POD KPIs that update automatically from daily voice reports. Fleet utilization and fuel burn — tracked to the vessel, to the hour, to the gallon.
Fleet Utilization
Fuel Consumption
Frequently Asked Questions
Stop Burning Fuel on Blind Cycles
POD gives you cost-per-cubic-yard in real time — not 30 days after the dredge has moved to the next site.