Tenna Customer Story
Anvil Builders Connects Fleet Operations with Tenna
Anvil Builders, a heavy civil contractor specializing in underground utilities, water treatment plants, disaster cleanup, and tree removal, operates a fleet of over 2,900 assets. As the company scaled, so did the complexity of managing equipment, safety, and compliance.
With Tenna, the contractor connected fleet operations, including tracking and utilization, inspections, maintenance, and safety into one platform — bringing clarity, accountability, and measurable ROI to every part of their operation.
At a Glance Results
$100,000–$150,000 saved
Full fleet visibility
across 2,900+ assets
Faster maintenance workflows
Digital inspections
Instant access to asset data
Improved utilization insights and capital decisions
“We were looking for a single source of truth, a program that could not only track the vehicles but also bring in maintenance and dispatching and other activities that we had been doing pretty manually.”
Matt Paves,
Operation Consultant
The Challenge: Manual Processes, Limited Visibility, and Rising Risk
As Anvil Builders grew its fleet, its processes didn’t scale with it. Fleet operations data was spread across spreadsheets and disconnected systems, with no single source of truth. This made it difficult to access accurate information quickly, slowing decisions and increasing operational risk.
Inspections were equally challenging to manage. Paper-based processes and inconsistent reporting made it hard to verify completion, creating compliance gaps, and increasing the likelihood of missed issues.
At the same time, maintenance remained highly manual. With no connection between inspections and repairs, the team was forced into reactive workflows, adding inefficiencies and making it harder to stay ahead of equipment needs.
When incidents occurred, the lack of immediate video access meant limited visibility into what actually happened — delaying claims resolution and exposing the company to unnecessary risk.
The Solution: One Platform to Connect Safety, Maintenance, and Compliance with Telematics
Anvil selected Tenna to centralize operations into a single, construction-built platform, combining:
It was very important to us that Tenna had been developed under a company that does the same work that we do.
The Results: Immediate Visibility into Fleet Operations, Faster Workflows, Standardized Processes, and Data-Driven Decisions
IMMEDIATE VISIBILITY AND MEASURABLE ROI
Dash cameras quickly became one of the most impactful tools in Anvil’s safety program. Video telematics allows the team to review incidents immediately and has given Anvil the proof needed to enhance liability coverage.
Dash cameras saved Anvil an estimated $100,000-150,000 on a single claim.
“That pays for a lot of cameras. It doesn’t have to happen often, whether its initial cost or monthly cost, everything is pennies, compared to what you can save.”
— Matt Paves, Operations Consultant
STANDARDIZED PROCESSES AND ACCOUNTABILITY
With Tenna, inspections can be completed in the field, even offline, and are uploaded automatically once service is restored, ensuring compliance and accuracy.
“We can very easily export a log that says these folks did their inspections and these folks did not. You can't really cheat anymore.”
— Matt Paves, Operations Consultant
PROACTIVE AND CONNECTED MAINTENANCE
Mechanics now start each day with clear visibility into assigned work orders. Daily inspections feed directly into maintenance planning, helping Anvil address small issues before they become major failures.
“Now, all the mechanics know pretty much where they're going for the next day as all the work orders are in... All the mechanics can see all the work orders have been done on that one machine and in one place. I would say that’s probably one of the biggest wins for us.”
— Hayden Vreeburg, Equipment Manager
DATA-DRIVEN EQUIPMENT AND FINANCIAL DECISIONS
The team runs utilization reports every month and has begun leveraging geofences to properly leverage utilization data for billing.
“We run utilization every month. We track all of that for billing, and we’ve sold some pieces because of lack of utilization.”
— Hayden Vreeburg, Equipment Manager
FASTER WORKFLOWS WITH REAL-TIME DATA ACCESS
Everyone from managers to mechanics can now access asset information instantly from anywhere, speeding up all equipment operations and minimizing mistakes.
“You can go look for a machine right from your cell phone. I would say Tenna has definitely sped up our workflows due to accessibility. This is huge, because everybody has this [a cell phone] on them all the time... I can go right to my phone, and I can find anything.”
— Hayden Vreeburg, Equipment Manager
A Partner, Not Just a Platform
“The support network and personnel at Tenna are always there, and that is a breath of fresh air… We appreciate that you know the industry so well and it really is people who solve these issues.”
— Matt Paves, Operations Consultant
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