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Construction in 2025: A Year of Whiplash, Adaptation, and Hard-Won Clarity

Construction in 2025 was defined by rapid pivots and jarring reversals. Policy shifts, legal battles, labor pressures, and accelerating technology adoption reshaped risk in real time. For contractors operating on thin margins and fixed-price contracts, the year demanded faster decision-making, tighter controls, and better visibility across projects and partners.

What began with uncertainty gradually evolved into something more instructive: a clearer picture of how the industry must operate going forward.

Took the Industry on a Rollercoaster Ride

Early in the year, tariff announcements from the Trump administration caught many fixed-price builders off guard. Material producers and logistics providers absorbed higher costs and, in some cases, lost export sales, prompting concerns about reduced construction spending across the supply chain.

The ripple effects were immediate. Builder’s risk insurance premiums rose as material and labor costs increased. Insurers responded with more complex underwriting models, quota-share arrangements, and deeper preconstruction risk assessments. Contractors leaned more heavily on price-escalation clauses and early procurement strategies to protect margins.

Internationally, the situation intensified when Canada blocked bids from U.S. contractors on public projects, tightening backlogs for publicly traded construction multinationals.

By May, however, the panic had eased. A May 1 poll in AGC SmartBrief found that 44% of respondents were less concerned about tariffs than they had been just weeks earlier. While some project owners paused major investments until conditions stabilized, large firms such as Graycor and Granite Construction indicated the landscape felt more manageable.
The lesson: volatility may be unavoidable, but adaptability is not optional.

Project Labor Agreements Followed a Similar Path

Project labor agreements (PLAs) mirrored the broader uncertainty of the year.
Federal agencies began 2025 under Executive Order 14063 and FAR rules that generally require PLAs on large federal projects unless exceptions apply. But court challenges quickly complicated matters. A Court of Federal Claims decision in MVL USA found a PLA mandate unlawful as applied to certain procurements, forcing agencies to reevaluate their approach.

Some responded with sweeping pullbacks. The Department of Defense issued a deviation discouraging PLAs, while the General Services Administration (GSA) carved out a class exception for Land Ports of Entry projects.
Those blanket moves were short-lived. A federal injunction in NABTU v. DoD and GSA halted broad prohibitions and reaffirmed the need for project-by-project determinations. By June, an Office of Management and Budget memo confirmed that EO 14063 remained in effect, discouraging blanket bans and emphasizing detailed market research.

Meanwhile, state and local agencies forged ahead independently. New York City announced PLAs covering more than $7 billion in capital projects. Virginia took a more measured route, requiring quantified benefits, independent review, and formal approval before adopting PLAs.
Across jurisdictions, one theme emerged: guardrails over one-size-fits-all mandates.

AI No Long a Curiosity for Contractors

2025 may ultimately be remembered as the year artificial intelligence moved from curiosity to competitive advantage in construction.
Pilot programs gave way to production deployments. At the Associated General Contractors of America convention, Hensel Phelps showcased its use of Track3D’s AI platform at San Francisco International Airport to track progress and identify errors. The use cases were no longer theoretical, they were operational.

According to an AGC survey, 44% of construction firms planned to increase investment in AI, the highest “increase” figure among all technologies evaluated. Workforce data reinforced the trend: 45% of firms expected AI and robotics to automate error-prone tasks, while 44% anticipated gains in safety and productivity.

Major technology vendors accelerated their efforts:

Procore expanded its Helix intelligence layer, adding photo-based progress tracking, safety insights, multilingual support, and mobile access, along with an open beta for custom AI agents.
Autodesk embedded Autodesk Assistant deeper into Revit, AutoCAD, and Civil 3D workflows.
Trimble rolled out AI-powered tools for submittals, title block extraction, and project assistance.

Executives moved past experimentation toward conviction. The message was clear: better data and automation are no longer optional; they are foundational.

Data Center Demand Exploded

While contractors learned how to use AI, they also raced to build the infrastructure that powers it.

Data center construction emerged as the single strongest market in U.S. construction. Grand View Research estimates the market will grow at a 25.6% compound annual rate through 2030, reaching more than $219 billion.

Planned investments from companies like OpenAI and Microsoft are expected to create tens of thousands of construction jobs. Firms such as Skanska responded by unifying semiconductor and data center work under specialized divisions.

But the boom brought challenges. Power availability, grid upgrades, water use, noise concerns, and land conversion scrutiny intensified. Equipment shortages, particularly transformers and switchgear, slowed some schedules as resources were diverted to disaster recovery efforts.

As AGC Chief Economist Ken Simonson noted, most projects weren’t canceled, but mitigating cost increases and staying on schedule became significantly harder.

Layered on top of it all was the industry’s chronic labor shortage.

Immigration Enforcement Tightened an Already Tight Labor Market

In 2025, Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity added another layer of pressure. High-profile enforcement actions, such as arrests at Florida construction sites in May, put immigration compliance front and center.

Nearly one-third of firms surveyed by AGC and NCCER reported being affected by increased enforcement. Labor pools thinned. Projects slowed as companies verified worker status or sought replacements.

Policy responses were mixed. A proposed H-2C visa aimed to address labor shortages, while a new $100,000 fee on H-1B petitions made skilled labor visas significantly more expensive.

For an industry already struggling to staff projects, compliance and workforce planning became mission-critical.

Deregulation Offered Relief, and New Uncertainty

Not all federal actions were viewed negatively. The Trump administration issued executive orders aimed at streamlining procurement, accelerating defense contracting, and reducing compliance burdens, particularly for DOT contractors.

Environmental rollbacks reduced red tape but introduced uncertainty. While some firms welcomed lower regulatory costs, concerns around PFAS and other contaminants shifted responsibility toward states and municipalities. Larger jurisdictions adapted more easily, while rural areas struggled to fill regulatory gaps.

The result was a fragmented landscape, simpler in some respects, more complex in others.

If 2025 taught the construction industry anything, it’s this:

Volatility is the new baseline
Labor and material constraints are structural, not temporary
Technology adoption is no longer optional
Visibility, speed, and verified data matter more than ever

As contractors, haulers, and material suppliers move into 2026, success will hinge on tighter coordination across the jobsite, faster access to accurate data, and systems that adapt as conditions change, not weeks later, but in real time.

That’s the environment TruckIT was built for.

If you want clearer answers, tighter control, and fewer surprises heading into 2026, schedule a demo and see how real-time visibility actually works in the field.

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Dirt Rocks Accelerates Productivity and Cash Flow with TruckIT

— Days-to-pay reduced from 60 + days to a 30 day average–

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX — Dirt Rocks, a leading aggregate logistics provider operating across Texas and Louisiana, significantly improved operational efficiency and cash flow by deploying TruckIT’s transportation and material management technology with E-Ticketing across its large-scale jobsite operations.

Dirt Rocks specializes in complex logistics for LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) facilities and major infrastructure projects. The company manages material movement across hundreds of acres and,
on peak days, coordinates up to 400 trucks on a single job site. Legacy systems and manual paper ticket collection processes previously slowed on-site operations, invoicing, and extended payment cycles.

“At the scale we operate, cash flow lives or dies by how fast and accurate ticket data funnels from the field to the contractor,” said Jeremy Bell, President of Dirt Rocks.

“We had technology in place before TruckIT, but it was clunky and adoption in the field just wasn’t there. Without adoption, there are data gaps. We also found that in our experience the technology typically favored contractors to the detriment of haulers or the other way around. Now we have a tool delivering greater value for both sides with shared visibility.”

Before TruckIT, there was uneven adoption among independent haulers which meant Dirt Rocks was only able to actively manage a small portion of its projects digitally. Many jobs ran without real-time visibility, which slowed ticket reconciliation, work verification, and pushed days-to-pay to more than 60 days out.

TruckIT’s rollout changed Dirt Rock’s operations immediately. In just 10 days, Dirt Rocks was able to bring 17 projects online with their team and the haulers quickly adopting the technology due to its ease of use.

“Initially, we asked for a 45-day pilot,” Bell said, “but I think we only stayed on the pilot for 16 days. That’s how fast it clicked.”

Organizational Impact

TruckIT digitizes tickets at the source and delivers accurate, contractor-ready business intelligence in real time. As a result, Dirt Rocks enhanced their service value to customers while shortening payment cycles and reducing working capital strain.

AI powered E-Ticketing eliminated lost and inaccurate paper tickets
Elevated user productivity and asset optimization lowered costs
Days-to-pay reduced from 60 + days to a 30-day average
Faster invoicing lead to more predictable cash flow

“The immediate value is the contractor having the data to better manage their daily production and pay faster,” Bell said. “When ticket data is clean and instantly accessible for everyone, cash moves faster.”

TruckIT’s throughput and product suite have positioned the company as a long-term, integrated partner for Dirt Rocks rather than just a software vendor.

Prior to co-founding TruckIT, CEO Andrew Lindsay’s construction company, Astra Group, built major infrastructure projects across the United States.

“I’ll suggest features all the time, but most of the time they’ve beaten me to it.” said Bell. “That’s how advanced the TruckIT platform is.”

According to Dirt Rocks, that level of industry foresight and responsiveness reflects a platform designed by people who understand the realities of the job site.

“TruckIT has a deep understanding of how contractors actually operate, and that shows up in the product,” continued Bell.

TruckIT’s thoughtful design and advanced geofencing allow Dirt Rocks and it’s customers to track truck and material movement across massive job sites with precision. Sub-geofences within a single project provide granular visibility into specific delivery zones and stockpiles. Contractors use that insight to reduce congestion by better coordinating crews and equipment.

“If I’m a superintendent and know a truck or trucks have breached the gate and within a few hundred yards of me, that changes everything,” Bell said. “With that information, I can relieve congestion, reduce equipment tension, and keep the job moving by being prepared for what’s coming.”

Data That Drives Better Decisions

Dirt Rocks also relies on TruckIT’s analytics and reporting to optimize loader utilization, manage pit balance, and plan rail operations.

“We use the live feeds to run our rail plans,” Bell said. “We know when a truck will be back, how long it sat at the loader, and how long we need to run our equipment. Having that level of data and not having to guess directly impacts cost and cash.”

Rapid Adoption, Minimal Support

TruckIT’s intuitive, bilingual interface drove rapid adoption across broker-driven and highly fragmented markets.

“It’s incredibly easy for haulers,” Bell said. “They’re collecting their own tickets as fast as we are, and it requires very little support. That’s why adoption took off.”

A Platform Built for Heavy Construction

TruckIT’s ongoing innovation, driven by advances in artificial intelligence coupled with its industry-first design, is a game-changer for their customers.

About Dirt Rocks

Dirt Rocks is an aggregate logistics provider operating five rail yards along the Gulf Coast of Texas and Louisiana, with additional sand and gravel pits in Texas. The company specializes in high-volume, high-complexity logistics for LNG facilities and large-scale infrastructure projects. Visit www.dirtrocks.com.

About TruckIT

TruckIT is a cloud-based technology company with web and mobile applications that automates, digitizes, and optimizes the heavy construction material supply chain by streamlining error prone and manual tasks that drives efficiency for owners, contractors, truck brokers, haulers, DOT’s, and material producers throughout the US, South America, and Canada. Visit www.truckIT.com.

Insights for the Dirt World From the Savannah Bananas, Tim Grover, and James Clear

Changing the Way We Think About Building

At this year’s Dirt World Summit, one message came through loud and clear: the construction industry is ready for change.

Aaron Witt challenged us to stop relying on outdated systems and habits that hold us back (read more about that in The State of the Dirt World: Why Now Is the Time to Evolve). But that change doesn’t start with new tools alone. It starts with the way we think and lead.

Some of the Summit’s most powerful lessons came from outside the industry, from people who know what it means to break convention, challenge comfort, and lead by example. Their ideas all come down to one thing: if we want to build a stronger dirt world, we have to lead it differently.

Learning from the Unlikely: Jesse Cole and the Power of Experience

Jesse Cole, founder of the Savannah Bananas, built something that most people thought was impossible, turning a small-town baseball team into one of the most talked-about organizations in sports. He did it by throwing out the rulebook and focusing on people instead of the product.

His “5 E’s to Creating Raving Fans” fit surprisingly well in construction:

Eliminate Friction: Find the pain points in your process, for your customers, your drivers, and your crews, and remove them.
Entertain Always: People remember how you make them feel, not just what you deliver. Show your customers and your team that their experience matters.
Experiment Constantly: Try new ways of doing business. Not everything will stick, but the things that do can transform your operation.
Engage Deeply: Build real relationships with your partners and your people. Pick up the phone, show up, and keep communication open.
Empower Action: Give your team ownership. Recognize effort. Let good ideas come from anywhere.

Cole’s story is a reminder that progress doesn’t come from comfort. His team failed plenty of times before they found what worked. But by experimenting and listening to their audience, they built something stronger.

That same spirit applies to construction. The best companies in the dirt world are finding ways to make their work easier, safer, and more enjoyable for their people and their customers. It’s about removing friction, not adding more.

When you give your people better tools and systems, you’re not just improving efficiency — you’re creating a better experience for everyone involved in the job. That’s how you build loyalty, attract talent, and keep the next generation excited about this industry.

Tim Grover: Leading with Relentless Discipline

Tim Grover, coach to some of the greatest athletes in history, including Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant, spoke about the mindset that separates the good from the great. His message wasn’t complicated: discipline and discomfort go hand in hand.

Grover talked about how true leaders demand more from themselves than anyone else possibly could. They don’t wait for perfect conditions. They show up, they work, and they push their limits every single day.

That mentality applies directly to leadership in construction. Whether you’re managing a crew, running a company, or dispatching trucks, the work is never easy. But growth doesn’t come from doing what’s easy; it comes from doing what’s necessary.

Leadership isn’t about barking orders or working longer hours. It’s about setting the standard. It’s showing your team that you’re willing to do the hard things, learn new systems, take responsibility for mistakes, and push through the tough days.

Grover’s message ties right back to what Aaron Witt said at the Summit: comfort is holding the industry back. The leaders who will drive this industry forward are the ones willing to get uncomfortable, to admit when something isn’t working, to try a new approach, and to demand better from themselves and their teams.

Discipline isn’t just a personal trait; it’s the foundation for accountability, safety, and trust. When crews see leadership that practices what it preaches, they follow suit.

James Clear: Small Changes, Big Results

James Clear, author of Atomic Habits, focused on how lasting progress happens, not through huge changes overnight, but through small, consistent improvements stacked over time.

Clear’s “Four Laws of Behavior Change” offer a practical roadmap:

Make it Obvious: Create an environment where the right habits are hard to miss.
Make it Attractive: Tie new habits to things that are rewarding or meaningful.
Make it Easy: Start small and remove barriers to action.
Make it Satisfying: Celebrate small wins so the team sees the payoff.

For construction leaders, this means looking at daily operations through a new lens. Want to cut back on errors? Start by digitizing one part of your process, maybe tickets or dispatching, and build from there. Want better communication? Set up simple, consistent check-ins between the field and office before adding more systems.

Clear’s point matches what Aaron Witt and Tim Grover both said in their own ways: real improvement takes commitment, not convenience. It’s the small steps, taken consistently, that transform a company’s culture and performance over time.

When you focus on steady progress instead of perfection, you build momentum. And in this industry, momentum is everything.

Putting It All Together

Taken together, the lessons from Dirt World 2025 form a clear picture of what the next phase of this industry needs to look like.

From Aaron Witt: Stop clinging to outdated methods.
From Jesse Cole: Focus on people, not just projects.
From Tim Grover: Embrace discomfort and lead by example.
From James Clear: Build better habits, one step at a time.

This industry is built on hard work and persistence. Those values haven’t changed, but how we support that work has to. The future belongs to companies that care about their people, remove friction, and adopt new tools that make the job better for everyone involved.

Technology, mindset, and leadership aren’t separate conversations; they’re all part of the same one. The way we lead determines the way we build.

Where TruckIT Fits In

At TruckIT, we see this shift happening every day. The companies finding the most success aren’t just buying new tools; they’re building new habits. They’re taking the time to train their people, streamline communication, and focus on consistency.

Our job is to make that process easier. TruckIT helps teams remove friction from the day, automating dispatching, digitizing tickets, and connecting the field and office in real time. It’s the same philosophy that every great speaker at Dirt World preached: simple, steady improvement that frees up your team to focus on what matters.

We’re proud to be part of an industry that’s learning, adapting, and leading from the front.

Change doesn’t happen overnight; it happens load by load, day by day. Let’s keep building it together.

If you missed Aaron Witt’s message about the state of the industry, read The State of the Dirt World: Why Now Is the Time to Evolve.

The State of the Dirt World: Why Now Is the Time to Evolve

The Dirt World Comes Together

TruckIT attended the 2025 Dirt World Summit, presented by BuildWitt and Ariat. More than 1,300 construction leaders came together to talk about the future of this industry, what’s working, what’s not, and what has to change to keep the dirt world moving forward.

The event focused on one big idea: if we want to build better, we’ve got to think differently about how we do the work.

Facing the Hard Truth About Our Industry

Aaron Witt, known across the country as the Dirt Nerd, didn’t hold back when talking about the state of construction today. The U.S. has more project funding available than ever before, billions flowing into infrastructure and private development, yet many contractors are struggling to keep up.

Part of the problem is people. The construction workforce keeps shrinking, and fewer young folks are choosing to enter the trades. The reasons aren’t hard to see. The work is tough, the wages haven’t kept pace with inflation, and the day-to-day grind hasn’t changed much in decades. Long hours, physical wear and tear, and growing mental health challenges are taking their toll.

Aaron’s point was clear: our outdated methods are driving people away and holding back growth. Paper tickets, manual dispatching, and disconnected communication make simple tasks harder than they need to be. Crews get buried in busywork instead of focusing on production. Dispatchers spend hours chasing information that could be shared instantly. The result is burnout, frustration, and lost opportunity.

The good news is that change is possible. Around the world, companies are proving that new technology doesn’t just make operations more efficient, it makes work better for the people doing it. Digital ticketing, automation, and smarter communication tools can reduce stress, improve accuracy, and help teams get more done with less friction.

If we want to attract and keep the next generation of workers, we have to show them that construction is evolving, that this industry values their time, safety, and skill. That change starts by rethinking the tools and systems we use every day.

Examples Worth Paying Attention To

When Aaron travels, he sees what happens when leaders stop clinging to old habits and start trying new things.

In Chile, a mining company facing a labor shortage took a bold step: they opened their doors to more women on the crew. That decision forced them to rethink their facilities, tools, and even safety gear. It wasn’t easy at first, but it paid off. The company built a stronger, more stable workforce, improved efficiency, and showed the rest of the industry what progress can look like when you challenge tradition.

In Australia, a quarry introduced autonomous haul trucks to handle repetitive load cycles. The technology didn’t replace operators; it freed them up to focus on planning, maintenance, and higher-value work. By trusting the process and investing in experimentation, that company gained consistency, reduced downtime, and created safer conditions on site.

Both examples prove a key point: growth requires discomfort. The companies that thrive aren’t the ones clinging to old routines; they’re the ones willing to test new ideas, fail fast, and learn their way into something better.

Innovation doesn’t always mean massive investments or overhauls. Sometimes it’s as simple as rethinking a process, automating a step, or giving your people tools that make their work easier and safer. The future of this industry will belong to the builders who keep improving instead of just getting by.

Why It Matters Here at Home

Here in the U.S., there’s plenty of work to go around, but keeping up with it is another story. Most companies are busier than ever, yet margins are tight, labor is scarce, and back-office tasks are piling up.

Every hour spent tracking down paper tickets, every load logged by hand, every miscommunication between the field and office eats into profits. It also wears people down. In an industry already facing burnout, wasted time is more than an inconvenience; it’s a problem that affects safety, retention, and company growth.

The fix isn’t complicated. It starts with being willing to look at what slows us down and asking, “Is there a better way to do this?” For most companies, there is. The answer lies in tools and software built specifically for construction, simple systems that connect the field, dispatch, and office so information flows without bottlenecks.

This isn’t about chasing the latest tech trend. It’s about making smart, realistic changes that help your people do their jobs better, faster, and safer.

Why TruckIT Was There

That’s exactly why TruckIT showed up at the Dirt World Summit. We wanted to demonstrate that real solutions are available right now, helping contractors reduce friction with their customers, boost productivity, and save time.

We weren’t there to push technology for the sake of technology. We were there to listen and to share what we’ve built after years of working directly with haulers, dispatchers, and project managers. The feedback we heard was familiar: there’s never enough time, the paperwork never ends, and everyone’s trying to do more with less.

TruckIT helps fix that. Our platform replaces manual, paper-heavy processes with digital workflows that make the day run smoother, from dispatch to delivery to billing. We help contractors track loads, streamline communication, and reconcile tickets automatically, using the equipment and devices they already have.

See how TruckIT helps contractors, haulers, and material suppliers streamline dispatching, ticketing, and billing, without overcomplicating the work. [Book a quick demo →]

How One Choice Logistics Solved Cash Flow Chaos with TruckIT + Bolton Capital

When you’re running hundreds of dump trucks, cash flow can make or break your business.

One Choice Logistics out of Davie, Florida, found that out the hard way.

They were growing fast, more trucks, bigger contracts, more invoices, but those same 60- to 90-day payment terms were choking their cash flow.
Instead of slowing down, they teamed up with TruckIT and Bolton Capital to turn finished jobs into paid invoices in as little as 48 hours.

The Challenge: Growing Fast, Waiting Even Longer

Like most hauling companies, One Choice Logistics built its reputation the right way by showing up, getting the job done, and paying drivers on time. But as the business took on bigger projects across South and Central Florida, the numbers started working against them.

Weekly payroll, monthly material bills, and 60–90 day customer payments created a serious cash crunch. They were stuck floating hundreds of thousands in receivables while still keeping 250 owner-operators rolling.

“We pride ourselves on paying our drivers and subs on time, every time,” said CEO Azohani “Nani” Bernal. “But the bigger the contracts we won, the tighter our cash flow got. It was stressful trying to keep everyone paid while waiting on checks.”

That story’s not unique, in construction, you can be profitable on paper and broke in real life if your money’s tied up in invoices.

The Solution: Turning Jobs Into Cash in 48 Hours

One Choice turned to TruckIT, the market leader in digitizing and optimizing the bulk hauling supply chain, and its financial partner, Bolton Capital. Together, they built a system that keeps cash moving as fast as the trucks themselves.

Here’s how it works:

Drivers complete a job and log the e-Ticket through TruckIT’s digital platform, no paper, no lost tickets.
Those verified tickets are automatically matched to invoices.
Bolton Capital reviews and funds the verified invoices — sometimes in less than two business days.

In one week alone, One Choice submitted $600,000 in invoices through the TruckIT platform. Bolton funded $400,000 in 48 hours, and the remaining $200,000 the following Monday.

That simple change, going from paper tickets and long waits to verified digital records and same-week pay, completely flipped the script for their business.

“Bolton and TruckIT helped us change the game,” said Bernal. “They’re part of our team now, helping keep our drivers, subcontractors, and customers paid and happy.

The Results: Stronger Cash Flow, Happier Drivers

Once One Choice connected TruckIT and Bolton Capital, the difference was immediate.

Cash flow stabilized. Instead of waiting 60 to 90 days for customer payments, money started hitting their account within 48 hours of job completion. That gave them the breathing room to take on more work without worrying about payroll.

Drivers got paid on time, every time. That reliability built loyalty across their 250-truck network, keeping good haulers behind the wheel and reducing turnover.

Back-office stress disappeared. No more chasing paper tickets, no more manual reconciliations. TruckIT’s digital e-Ticketing made invoicing clean and fast, while Bolton’s funding kept the operation running smoothly.

“For six months, I was stressed out 24/7 about making payroll,” said Bernal. “Now, I can breathe. TruckIT and Bolton made my life easier.”

CEO Andrew Lindsay of TruckIT summed it up well:

“Through our partnership with Bolton, we’re not just improving efficiency, we’re helping haulers like One Choice run their business effectively and strategically.”

How You Can Keep the Cash Flowing Too

If you’re in the hauling business, you know this story all too well.
You finish the work, your drivers are waiting on pay, and your customers are sitting on your money.

TruckIT and Bolton Capital built a simple, practical solution to that problem:
Digitize your operations. Verify every load. Get paid faster.

With TruckIT’s e-Ticketing, optimized dispatching, and invoice automation, your paperwork moves as fast as your trucks. And with Bolton Capital’s same-day funding, you can stop sweating payroll and start planning your next big job.

Whether you run ten trucks or two hundred, you deserve the same kind of peace of mind that One Choice Logistics found.

👉 Take the hassle out of hauling, and the stress out of payments.
Book a free TruckIT demo today.

Want to read the full story?
Check out the original feature on CityBiz: “Bolton Capital and TruckIT Keep the Cash Flowing for One Choice Logistics.”

Dump Truck Haulers Struggle With 60-Day Payment Delays — Here’s What’s Changing

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Manual ticketing is causing serious delays in payments for dump truck operators. Learn how digital platforms and financial services are helping haulers access faster cash flow.

Jul 27, 2025

National Dump Trucking Association (NDTA)

Dump truck haulers across the U.S. are dealing with payment delays of up to 60 to 70 days, according to the National Dump Trucking Association (NDTA). These long accounts receivable (AR) cycles can strain cash flow, limit growth and make it harder for operators to take on new projects — especially as infrastructure investments ramp up.

One of the primary causes is the continued use of manual ticketing and invoicing processes. Paper-based systems delay billing, and in a fragmented industry like hauling, the result is widespread inconsistency in payment timelines.

In response, some haulers are turning to technology-driven solutions that speed up payment cycles. A recent collaboration between TruckIT, a digital logistics platform, and Bolton Capital, a financial firm specializing in freight factoring, aims to shorten AR timelines significantly.

The program allows haulers using TruckIT to submit invoices digitally and access same-day payment through Bolton Capital. Bolton’s system matches submitted tickets with verified job data, reducing friction and eliminating the typical paperwork bottlenecks.

Juanita Marry, CEO of Riverdale, GA-based Accession Distribution, said her company now gets funded within hours. “It’s given us enormous flexibility and freedom,” she said. “We’ve been able to sign new business and offer better billing terms to customers.”

This kind of integrated, tech-enabled approach could offer a path forward for haulers navigating slow payments in a high-demand market. As infrastructure spending increases, the ability to get paid faster may become a competitive advantage for contractors and operators alike.

TruckIT Partners with Bolton Capital to Accelerate Growth for Dump Truck Haulers

–Partnership empowers haulers to get paid faster, take on more work, and grow their businesses–

ATLANTA, GA – July 9, 2025 – TruckIT, the market-leading technology provider for digitizing and optimizing the heavy construction supply chain, announced a strategic partnership with Bolton Capital, a specialized financial services firm focused on construction logistics. Together, the two companies are committed to solving one of the industry’s most persistent challenges—cash flow—and empower haulers to get paid faster, take on more work and grow their businesses.

By integrating Bolton Capital’s rapid payment capabilities with TruckIT’s advanced digital platform, users can now experience a seamless transition from job completion to cash in the bank. TruckIT users simply submit their invoices via the platform, and Bolton’s AI-driven ticket-matching technology ensures instant verification and payment.

Accession Distribution, based in Riverdale, GA—was among the first hauling companies to take advantage of the TruckIT/Bolton partnership.

“Getting funded as fast as within 4 to 5 hours has given us enormous flexibility and freedom, ” said Juanita Marry, Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer at Accession Distribution. “The support has also helped us sign new business, both due to the shipment visibility from TruckIT and being able to provide better billing terms due to the support from Bolton. I highly recommend that any hauler get on board as soon as possible.”

The TruckIT/Bolton program is tailored specifically for companies that:
* Provide bulk hauling for construction, waste, agricultural or energy industries
* Manage jobs and heavy equipment across multiple sites
* Need fast cash for working capital

“We understand the unique challenges that dump truck operators face, specifically around cash flow and growth” said Douglas Lindsay, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Bolton Capital. “This partnership allows us to go beyond software and deliver working capital directly into the hands of our customers. Bolton and TruckIT are committed to helping our customers improve operational efficiency, invest in new assets, and maintain great relationships with their subcontractors,” The U.S. dump truck services segment—which includes hauling materials like gravel, demolition debris, and waste—was estimated at $24.9 billion in 2024, with 30,000 operators and 109,000 workers. The National Dump Truck Association (NDTA) expects these numbers to rise significantly with the passage of H.R.1 which significantly increases domestic investment in infrastructure, defense, energy and more.

“The Dump Truck industry is highly fragmented, and operators are looking for the kind of support that Bolton Capital can provide,” said Malcolm Smith, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, NDTA. “With manual tickets still prevalent in the industry, accounts receivable timelines can stretch to 60–70 days from delivery to actual cash receipt, which can negatively impact growth and operational decisions.

We need healthy companies with the flexibility to take on any kind of project without concern for variable accounts receivable timelines. TruckIT’s suite of tools—including Optimized Dispatch, E-Ticketing, and business intelligence—already enables haulers and contractors to streamline workflows and increase efficiency,” said Pace Davis, President, TruckIT. “Adding Bolton Capital to the offering strengthens the value proposition, especially for small to mid-sized businesses looking to scale without added overhead and risk.”

To get started, visit http://www.bolton-capital.com and apply via a short form.

About Bolton Capital
Bolton Capital specializes in freight factoring for bulk hauling operators. Our program is built for dump truck, waste, agriculture and energy haulers. We offer best in class technology, fast approvals, same-day funding, and flexible options to keep cash flow steady. Bolton’s only focus is helping haulers grow their fleets, take on more work, and get paid without the wait.

Georgia DOT Mandates E-Ticketing by 2026 – What Contractors Need to Know (and How TruckIT Helps)

In a bold step toward digital transformation, the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is mandating e-Ticketing for all DOT projects beginning in 2026. For contractors, haulers, and material producers across the state, this shift isn’t just about compliance—it’s an opportunity to boost efficiency, improve accountability, and streamline operations with the help of approved providers like TruckIT.

What Is the GDOT E-Ticketing Requirement?

Under Section 110 of GDOT specifications, all vehicles delivering weighted materials such as aggregate and concrete must transition to electronic ticketing (e-Ticketing). This includes dump trucks, belly dumps, pavers, and material transfer vehicles. These vehicles must also feature GPS-enabled tracking systems to monitor load status, verify locations, and provide full transparency throughout the delivery lifecycle.

Starting in March 2025, GDOT will launch a dual-ticketing pilot requiring both paper and digital tickets for selected lettings—a critical window for contractors to prepare for the upcoming mandate.

Why TruckIT?

TruckIT is an approved GDOT e-Ticketing technology provider, enabling real-time compliance and powerful operational advantages. From asphalt to aggregate, TruckIT helps contractors move beyond paper tickets and legacy systems by offering a fully digital platform that increases accuracy, transparency, and speed.

“Manual ticketing creates bottlenecks, errors, and delays that cost real time and money,” said Andrew Lindsay, CEO of TruckIT. “GDOT’s pilot program is a strategic runway to help contractors fully acclimate ahead of the 2026 mandate.”

Key Benefits of TruckIT’s E-Ticketing Solutions

1. AirTicket™: 100% Paperless and Instant

TruckIT’s patented AirTicket technology connects directly to scalehouse systems, instantly generating a digital bill of lading. All stakeholders—from drivers to DOT inspectors—can access ticket data in real time, resulting in:

Same-day billing
Faster accounting closes
Fewer disputes
Real-time chain of custody visibility

2. Automatic-PIC: Make Any Paper Ticket Digital

Still receiving printed or handwritten tickets? No problem. Automatic-PIC uses AI, OCR, and computer vision to instantly capture and digitize ticket data like weight, timestamps, and signatures—even from poor-quality images.

“We were spending enormous time tracking paper,” said Rafael Hurtado, Equipment Director at Pulice Construction. “TruckIT eliminated the burden, streamlined operations, and helped keep our DOT project in the Rio Grande Valley on schedule.”

Real-World Results: Case Study with N.W. White

Before adopting TruckIT, N.W. White & Co., one of the Southeast’s largest hauling companies, relied on paper dispatch and manual ticket reconciliation. After switching to TruckIT, they transformed their back office and field operations.

“TruckIT hasn’t just made our operations better—it’s redefined how we do business,” said Graham Reinhart, Project Manager. “Drivers are more efficient, billing is faster, and we’ve virtually eliminated ticketing errors.”

How to Prepare for GDOT’s 2026 Mandate

If you’re a contractor working on GDOT projects, now’s the time to act:

Pilot the dual-ticketing process with TruckIT ahead of 2026
Digitize your workflows to meet GPS and ticketing requirements
Train your team on AirTicket and Automatic-PIC for seamless adoption
Eliminate inefficiencies and manual bottlenecks before it’s required

Trusted by Contractors, Built for DOT Projects

From multi-million dollar interstate rebuilds to routine concrete pours, TruckIT is the go-to e-Ticketing and dispatch partner for DOT work across the country. Our platform is purpose-built for heavy construction, integrating with your existing systems, scalehouses, GPS, and accounting software.

Book a free demo today to see how TruckIT simplifies compliance and increases profitability for your business.

Read more about this fast-moving e-Ticketing initiative in For Construction Pros.

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Streamlining Material Delivery for Infrastructure Projects

by: Andrew Lindsay, CEO, TruckIT

I spend a fair amount of time thinking about how to alleviate constraints that can delay construction projects. These constraints or bottlenecks can be on-the-job physical constraints (e.g., lack of material, shortage of skilled crews, weather) or non-physical constraints such as the decision process, regulations, permits, and contract terms.

The continued infrastructure boom has me focused on the bottlenecks in transportation projects. Roadway, aviation, and rail projects rely on predictably receiving materials in order to maximize the project’s resources. These resources include crews and heavy equipment that often operate at a fraction of their maximum utilization rate due to physical constraints.

Which of these physical constraints can we control or optimize?

Dump Trucks as Obstacles to Productivity

Compare infrastructure projects to building towers. Large building projects receive their materials via a crane, which hoists materials to the crews assigned the task of using them. Road projects receive most of their material via dump trucks. Just as a crane can be the source of a bottleneck on a building project, the dump truck can be a bottleneck on a road construction project.

The delivery of materials for just-in-time production needs to be predictable and calibrated in order for the project plan to be effective and profitable. Underutilized crews and equipment due to unreliable and inconsistent material delivery negatively affect infrastructure contractors to a greater extent than building contractors. Why is that?

The tower crane is a single piece of equipment that hoists materials to multiple trades and is controlled by the general contractor. The GC is able to dictate the priorities of the crane, which has a very predictable rate at which it can hoist materials. The risk factors are equipment failure and the operator’s speed and attendance record. These limited risk factors (excluding weather) are easy to control through maintenance and operator training, which allows onsite material delivery to be predictable and resource utilization to increase.

On infrastructure projects, rock, dirt, asphalt, and concrete are typically delivered by a fleet of independent operators scheduled by the prime contractor. Dump trucks are ordered daily based on need. The numbers can range from one to 100 depending on the scope being performed and the size of the job.

Risk Factors for Inefficiencies

What are the dump truck risk factors that can create bottlenecks? Some include no-shows, operator task confusion, lack of transparency, or no centralized command and control. Just like an assembly line, the construction project’s output is only as efficient as its bottleneck.

I previously led Astra Group in Atlanta, Georgia, managing major infrastructure projects including the Atlanta Beltline, the Georgia Ports Authority’s Mega Rail expansion, and many other private and public projects. When we wanted dump trucks at a site for the day, our team had to significantly over-order — due to the all-too-common experience of no-shows — to be sure we’d get the appropriate amount to meet our production goals.

That’s absurd and extremely inefficient for all parties when you think about it. And once dump trucks are onsite, there’s no visibility as to where the trucks are in between loads, how long it takes, is there an equipment failure, is the driver taking lunch, etc.

Unless you build a conveyor from the rock quarry to your project site, you will always need dump trucks. So how do you manage the risk factors and maximize or right size the output of this constraint?

Increasing Predictability in Material Delivery

This is one of the many reasons I founded TruckIT. I was one of those contractors looking for efficiency, consistency, and visibility. Contractors, material suppliers, and hauling companies need a centralized command and control platform for their multiple hauling vendors so that independent dump truck fleets can be dispatched, tracked, redirected, and analyzed through mobile-enabled, cloud-based technology. The technology increases the transparency and predictability of material delivery, decreasing downtime and increasing resource utilization and profits.

Here’s an example from a large infrastructure project at a major interstate interchange in Atlanta. We provided visibility for the heavy haul drivers to unload at drop sites at highly specific locations with no addresses, for maximum time and efficiency.

Prior to this project, the drivers and contractors scheduled these meetings by texting each other — “meet at station number 10+15” or “look for my guy in the red hard hat … no, not that one, the one with a Georgia Bulldogs sticker ….” And this particular project had more than 100 drop-off points for 1.5 million tons of aggregate.

I’m being a little facetious, but I guarantee a lot of those reading this are nodding their heads. Texting and phone calls are still pretty much the standard mode of communication and visibility on many construction projects.

Implementing technology on this one project yielded significant increases in loads-per-day, tons-per-day, and pay-per-day, per truck; time savings (from five hours to two); and overall productivity (over 30 percent), along with a 75 percent reduction in reconciling weekly tickets.

Imagine what can happen when this becomes an industry standard.

How E-Ticketing Works

E-ticketing technology provides contractors with a fully automated, paperless system accessible for all stakeholders within the material chain of custody. When implemented, e-ticketing provides functionality for quality control managers, along with department of transportation inspectors. E-tickets eliminate the cumbersome manual ticketing process that is pervasive in our industry while providing one source of truth for all project stakeholders to drive performance and operational efficiency.

How does it work?

Well, a heavy haul driver simply rolls onto the scale, gets weighed, and the truck is identified for data matching. The scale house then transmits corresponding digital ticket data, which is stored in the cloud for immediate access — with no manual ticket data entry required by the driver or as an additional burden to the scale house operator. Drivers can roll off the scale without ever exiting their truck. The result is an automated system for recordkeeping, reconciliation, material monitoring, billing, and real-time ticket data.

Logistics optimization has been largely ignored in the construction industry due to its dynamic nature and a large but shrinking population of traditionalists who resist technology. But I see this resistance melting away as resources become more strained during the infrastructure boom and familiarity with mobile technologies increases. Early adopters will enjoy faster project completions, additional capacity, and higher profits by using technology to address their bottlenecks.

Andrew Lindsay is Co-Founder and CEO at TruckIT, a cloud-based technology company with web and mobile applications that automate, digitize, and optimize the heavy construction material supply chain by streamlining error-prone and manual tasks.

Original article published across all Associated Construction Publications brands:

Dixie: https://dxc.news/DXC/article/F9B1EF51-curing-the-dump-truck-bottleneck

Texas: https://texascontractor.news/TXC/article/F9B1EF51-curing-the-dump-truck-bottleneck

Pacific: https://pbe.news/PBE/article/F9B1EF51-curing-the-dump-truck-bottleneck

California: https://californiabuilder.news/CBE/article/F9B1EF51-curing-the-dump-truck-bottleneck

Colorado: https://rocky.news/RMC/article/F9B1EF51-curing-the-dump-truck-bottleneck

Mississippi/Lou: https://constructionnews.us/CN/article/F9B1EF51-curing-the-dump-truck-bottleneck

Carolinas: https://constructionmagazine.news/CON/article/F9B1EF51-curing-the-dump-truck-bottleneck

Illinois/Indiana: https://midwestcontractor.news/MWC/article/F9B1EF51-curing-the-dump-truck-bottleneck

Illinois/Missouri: https://constructiondigest.news/CD/article/F9B1EF51-curing-the-dump-truck-bottleneck

Minnesota/Dakotas: https://westernbuilder.news/WB/article/F9B1EF51-curing-the-dump-truck-bottleneck

Michigan: https://michigancontractor.news/MCB/article/F9B1EF51-curing-the-dump-truck-bottleneck

New England: https://newenglandconstruction.news/NEC/article/F9B1EF51-curing-the-dump-truck-bottleneck

New York: https://constructioneer.news/CER/article/F9B1EF51-curing-the-dump-truck-bottleneck

DRAGADOS-Pulice JV, two of the leading construction brands in the ACS Group Construction Division, has selected TruckIT to digitize the E-Ticketing process for theI-2/I-69C Interchange Project in the South Texas Rio Grande Valley.

–TruckIT’s AirTicket™ technology and product suite will provide DRAGADOS/PULICE JV with real-time, actionable ticket and project data for all project stakeholders–

ATLANTA, Oct. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — DRAGADOS-Pulice JV, two of the leading construction brands in the ACS Group Construction Division, has selected TruckIT to digitize the E-Ticketing process for the I-2/I-69C Interchange Project in the South Texas Rio Grande Valley. TruckIT’s patented AirTicket™ e-Ticketing solution provides Dragados-Pulice JV with a digital bill of lading for all project stakeholders including owners, Quality Engineers, TxDOT Inspectors, and Haulers—eliminating paper ticketing and automating operational workflows with actionable business intelligence.

The I-2/I-69C Interchange, one of busiest traffic areas in the Rio Grande Valley, is undergoing full reconstruction to reduce travel time, congestion and improve safety and traffic operations.

“We were spending an enormous amount of manpower every week on paper ticket management with manual ticket entry, just trying to track and reconcile piles of paper tickets,” said Rafael Hurtado de Mendoza y Giles, Equipment Director, Pulice Construction, Inc. “We’ve engaged TruckIT to eliminate the burden of paper tickets, streamline our operations to expedite the pacing of our asphalt and concrete deliveries, and ensure this reconstruction project—one that is enormously important for Rio Grande Valley citizens—maximizes every possible efficiency to help us stay on schedule.”

Dragados-Pulice JV operates high-value assets, like mobile asphalt and concrete plants, coordinates personnel in the field at distributed sites, manages complex logistics, and must meet safety and other regulatory requirements. Prior to partnering with TruckIT, Dragados-Pulice JV relied on existing legacy systems with siloed data and lagging visibility into the pacing of material and project performance. TruckIT’s connected digital tools helped to eliminate challenges around real-time operational insights and drove meaningful gains in efficiency and productivity.

TruckIT helps address these challenges by leveraging advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing and IoT connectivity to advance wholesale digital transformation resulting in one integrated platform that is specifically geared toward the demands of heavy civil construction.

“We extensively vetted solution providers for accuracy, reliability, speed, customization, and ease of use. Ultimately, we chose TruckIT for their innovative technology suite and capability to integrate with our existing tech stack including our scalehouses and batch plants, ERP’s, accounting, document management, and telematics,” continued Villegas Gomez.

TruckIT’s AirTicket E-Ticketing technology combined with its cloud-based web and mobile app for dispatching, construction material management, and business intelligence provides Dragados-Pulice JV with a fully automated paperless system for record keeping, reconciliation, material monitoring and billing, and real-time ticket data accessible for all participating stakeholders within the material chain of custody with functionality for QC’s along with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) inspectors. TruckIT’s AirTicket technology is installed in hundreds of asphalt, ready-mix, and aggregate scalehouse locations, processing thousands of tickets a day with 100% accuracy for some of the largest producers in the world.

“Dragados/ACS Group and Pulice have an exemplary reputation in the construction industry, both in the US and across the world,” said Andrew Lindsay, Co-Founder and CEO, TruckIT USA. “The I-2/I-69C reconstruction is the perfect project for us to collaborate and showcase the valuable impact of digitizing the manual ticketing and giving Dragados-Pulice JV one source of truth for its project stakeholders—TxDOT, haulers, contractors—across the Rio Grande Valley. We look forward to growing our relationship and partnering on critical infrastructure projects to drive performance and operational efficiency.”

ACS Group is a global leader in Infrastructure through multiple leading companies in their respective fields, including development, construction, financing, operation, and engineering, as well as new generation solutions in high added value sectors such as energy transition, digitalization, critical natural resources, and intelligent and sustainable mobility. ACS Group has more than 140,000 employees worldwide and revenues of more than EUR 35,000 million in 2023. In 2023, ACS Group ranked # 2 of the top 250 International Contractors by Engineer News-Record (ENR) and #12 of the top 250 Global Builders.

I-2/I-69C Interchange Project

Learn more about how the new I-2/I-69C interchange will reduce travel time and improve mobility, safety and traffic operations visit: www.dpjvtx.com.

DRAGADOS
Dragados is a member of ACS Group’s Construction Division. ACS Group has earned worldwide recognition as an expert in the promotion, development, construction and management of infrastructures and services. The group shows a lasting commitment to contributing to the development of the countries in which it has a presence by bringing about improvements in their well-being and sustainable growth. Dragados has the size, financial muscle, and technological innovation necessary to take on an integrated management of infrastructures: conception, financing, design, construction, operation, and maintenance. For more information, visit www.dragados-usa.com.

Pulice
Pulice Construction, Inc., founded in 1956, is a heavy civil contractor and construction manager. Pulice exists to build vital infrastructure through relationships built on honesty and integrity with clients, partners, and employees. We promote innovation and utilize proven processes and safety measures. We strive to build environments where communities prosper. Through our major markets – Bridges, Highways, Underground, Aviation, and Dams – Pulice has the capabilities to self-perform numerous scopes of work. Pulice has built successful projects over the years for both public and private owners, under Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, Construction Manager at Risk, and Public-Private-Partnership (P3) delivery methods. Pulice performs work throughout the southwestern United States, with regional offices located in Arizona, and Texas. Visit http://www.pulice.com.

TruckIT
TruckIT is a cloud-based technology company with web and mobile applications that automate, digitize, and optimize the heavy construction material supply chain by streamlining error prone and manual tasks. TruckIT delivers significant ROI with an easy-to-use solution that drives efficiency for owners, contractors, truck brokers, haulers, DOT’s, and material producers throughout the US, South America, and Canada. Visit www.truckIT.com.