Partnered with a leading Australian road-train operator to monitor 700km of unpaved haul roads. Dust, heat, and constant vibration from 53-meter road trains. After 1+ year of continuous operation, the hardware and data remain rock-solid.
Monitor Road Conditions.
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Haul-road quality drives 50% of your mining costs, yet remains un-monitored. RoadGuard provides continuous visibility to optimize maintenance and maximize productivity.
The Business Case
Turn Road Condition Data Into Production Gains
Reduce Fuel Consumption
Poor road conditions increase rolling resistance, forcing trucks to burn more fuel. Optimal roads reduce fuel consumption significantly.
Extend Tire Life
Catch road deterioration before it damages tire casings. Proactive maintenance prevents accelerated wear, your second-highest cost after fuel.
Increase Production
Studies show a 1% rolling resistance increase means 10% slower on ramps and 26% slower on flats (Thompson, 2022). Continuous monitoring identifies bottlenecks impacting fleet productivity.
Validate Contractor Performance
Objective measurement holds contractors accountable. Before/after data proves maintenance effectiveness and justifies budgets.
Technology
Simple. Robust. Game-Changing.
From box to live data in 60 minutes. Small, self-contained device with industrial-grade reliability proven in the world's harshest environments.
Deploy Across Your Fleet
60-Minute Installation Per Vehicle
- Works on any haul truck: CAT, Komatsu, Hitachi, Liebherr, BelAZ
- No vehicle-specific calibration required
- Simple 10-30V DC power connection via M12 connector
- Zero production downtime during installation
Built for Mining Environments
Industrial-Grade Reliability
- Compact: 9cm × 5.7cm (3.5" × 2.2")
- IP65 rated, -40°C to +65°C (-40°F to +149°F)
- Stainless steel base with TR90 "Titanium Plastic" cap
- Built on decades of experience in harsh environments
Global Connectivity
Built-in eSIM, Zero Hassle
- Integrated eSIM: 173+ countries pre-configured
- 4G LTE connectivity with offline data buffering
- Onboard storage syncs when connection restores
- Real-time dashboards via web and mobile
Actionable Insights
From Sensors to Decisions
- 6-axis IMU with high-frequency sampling + GPS
- Automatically maps road conditions in real-time
- Color-coded dashboard shows where to focus maintenance
- Threshold alerts before roads impact production
Built for Your Operations
Real-World Problems. Proven RoadGuard Solutions.
RoadGuard serves mining operations, road maintenance contractors, and municipal road departments with continuous road condition monitoring.
For Mining Fleet Operations
Haulage represents up to 50% of mining operating costs, yet most mines manage roads reactively with visual inspections. Autonomous fleets eliminate even driver feedback. You're managing a critical cost driver with insufficient visibility. RoadGuard changes that, reducing fuel consumption, extending tire life, and boosting production.
- Continuous real-time monitoring across your entire haul network
- Shift from reactive emergency repairs to preventive scheduled maintenance (3-5× cost reduction)
- Works on manned or autonomous fleets to future-proof your operations
- ~100 field-proven installations worldwide in demanding mining environments
- 60-minute installation per vehicle with zero production downtime
- Low cost-of-ownership with ROI typically achieved within months
For Road Maintenance Contractors
Mining clients demand proof your treatments work. Visual inspections can't demonstrate ROI objectively. Without data, you're competing on price alone.
- Prove treatment effectiveness with before/after condition data
- Optimize re-treatment timing to protect margins
- Differentiate your service and win contracts with data-driven proposals
- Show clients exactly what their maintenance budget achieved
For Municipal Road Departments
2.2M miles of unpaved US roads. Shrinking budgets demand proof before maintenance approvals. Residents complain, but which roads actually need attention? Without data, you're grading based on who complains loudest.
- Provide public dashboards for community transparency
- Prioritize crew time and grading based on objective data
- Quantify before/after improvements to justify budget requests to councils
- Track road conditions across your entire network
Built by IMBU - Industrial IoT Specialists
14+ years designing monitoring solutions for offshore platforms, ATEX Zone 1 hazardous areas, and critical industrial equipment
Proven expertise in extreme environments: Shell refineries, marine floating hoses, Howden compressor monitoring. RoadGuard brings this same industrial-grade engineering to mining fleet operations.
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"RoadGuard has transformed how we manage our haul roads. The data is objective, the install was painless, and the ROI was immediate. We now catch degradation before it impacts productivity."
Operations Manager
Australian Mining Site
"RoadGuard sets us apart from other contractors. We can prove our treatments work with objective data, which helps us win and retain mining clients."
Managing Director
Road Maintenance Contractor
"Finally, we can justify maintenance budgets with hard data. Community dashboards show residents exactly where their tax dollars go. Council approval for road maintenance has never been easier."
Public Works Director
Regional Municipality
How It Works
From Box to Live Data in 60 Minutes
Small, self-contained device requires only 10-30V DC power. No complex wiring, no antenna installation, no SIM management. Mount via M5 stud, custom bracket, or magnetic mount, permanent or trial deployments.
Mount Device
Install on structural body. Compact 9cm × 5.7cm size fits anywhere. M5 stud mount, custom bracket, or magnetic mount options.
Connect Power
Plug M12 connector into vehicle power (10-30V DC). Color-coded wiring ensures correct connection. Weatherproof seal activates automatically.
Automatic Activation
Built-in eSIM connects to best available network across 173+ countries. No SIM card needed. No configuration, just power on.
GPS Lock
LED indicator shows system status through UV-resistant cap. GPS acquisition completes in 2-5 minutes.
Network Registration
Cellular connection establishes in 1-3 minutes. Onboard storage buffers data during connectivity gaps.
Start Monitoring
Access live data via web portal or mobile app. Real-time road condition mapping begins immediately.
Field-Proven Reliability
Validated in the World's Harshest Environments
From Australian outback to African mines to US county roads, RoadGuard performs in the harshest conditions. Validated across diverse climates, road surfaces, and vehicle types worldwide.
Deployed across 5+ mining sites in Africa and India. Laterite, gravel, crushed rock - proven across diverse road surfaces and vehicle makes. From tropical heat to monsoon conditions, consistent performance in every climate.
6 counties across northern US deploying RoadGuard for gravel road maintenance. Freeze-thaw cycles, harsh winters, limited budgets. Mapping thousands of kilometers of unpaved roads to prioritize where crews work first.
FIELD STUDY · IN FINAL REVIEW
Do Graders Fix the Road?
Every mine grades its roads. None can prove what it buys. For ten weeks at the largest open-pit gold mine in the world, the haul trucks themselves measured every stretch they drove — while every grader was GPS-tracked, pass by pass. The result puts numbers on what a grading session actually changes, how long the effect holds, and where the next blade hour pays most — and where it buys nothing at all.
- 3 instrumented haul trucks
- 6 GPS-tracked graders
- 10 weeks of continuous measurement
- 543,285 grader passes analysed
Low-Risk Investment
Start Small. Scale Fast. ROI Within Months.
No large upfront investment required. Start with a few trucks, scale when you see the value. Buy & Try programs available to prove ROI before committing.
Request Pricing & ROI Assessment One-Time Cost
per device
Device
- Complete RoadGuard V2 unit, ready to install
- Built-in eSIM, no SIM management needed
- Bracketing solutions available to fit your application
- Works with any haul truck make or model
Monthly Fee
per vehicle monthly
Subscription
- Real-time dashboards via web and mobile
- Automatic road condition mapping and scoring
- Threshold alerts before problems impact production
- API access for fleet management integration
- Ongoing software updates and support
Ready to Optimize Your Haul Road Operations?
Discuss how RoadGuard can reduce operating costs, increase production, and provide continuous visibility into your haul road network.
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