Fleet Watch: Razor Tracking Tech Now Integrates with John Deere’s Construction Telematics

Telematics data must flow — like the spice. Long has fleet data lived in silos. Machines in one system. Trucks in another. One brand here. One brand there. Fleet managers need integration with their telemetry systems, so it’s cool to see Razor Tracking’s recent announcement that its product is integrating with John Deere’s Operations Center, which is Deere's telematics and data management center. The software now pulls John Deere construction equipment and telematics data directly into the Razor Tracking platform. That means fleet managers can see Deere iron and mixed-fleet support vehicles in one dashboard. No hopping between portals. This is good. From the press release:

“GPS Tracking technology is an extremely valuable tool for John Deere Construction customers," said Eric Mauch, Managing Partner of Razor Tracking. "With our plug-and-play tracking and dash camera devices and two-way software integration, customers gain complete visibility into their equipment and vehicles—giving them confidence, control, and operational clarity.”

What the integration actually delivers

This alignment supports the AEMP 2.0 telematics standard. AEMP 2.0 gives fleets consistent data definitions across brands. For contractors running John Deere equipment alongside other OEMs, this makes fleet oversight far less painful. With John Deere equipment connected through Razor Tracking, fleets can monitor:

• Real-time location and utilization data
• Engine hours and basic diagnostics
• Maintenance alerts tied to actual usage
• Geofencing and jobsite movement tracking
• Routing and dispatch for support vehicles
• Weather overlays and job coordination tools

A quick look at Razor tracking

Razor Tracking has been building GPS-based fleet software since 2012. The platform supports GPS tracking, asset monitoring, dash cameras, inspections, dispatch, and safety tools. It also leans hard into integrations and open data, which explains the John Deere connection. Razor Tracking is based in Fargo, North Dakota, and works across multiple industries. 

Telematics is only useful if you use it right

Connecting machines is step one. Using the data correctly is the real work. That is where preventive maintenance comes in. Telematics data can drive PM schedules, improve parts planning, and reduce downtime. We break that down in this companion article, Why You Should Integrate Telematics into Your PM Program, published by Frank Raczon and Construction Equipment. It digs into standards, APIs, failure planning, and how real fleets use telematics beyond tracking dots on a map. Read it right here.