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Caterpillar MineStar vs Chevin FleetWave

Caterpillar MineStar logo

Caterpillar MineStar

Mining

Integrated technology for mining fleet management

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Chevin FleetWave logo

Chevin FleetWave

Fleet Management

Fleet management system covering vehicles and equipment assets, sold in three tiers from FleetWave Lite at £3 per vehicle per month upward

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Caterpillar MineStar requires significant capital investment and integration with existing fleet infrastructure; Chevin FleetWave only the Lite tier has a published price; any fleet with real operational complexity ends up in the unpublished Core or Advanced tier regardless of the appealing £3 headline figure.
  • They diverge on capability: Caterpillar MineStar covers Fleet management, Chevin FleetWave covers Maintenance scheduling.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Caterpillar MineStar and Chevin FleetWave actually diverge.

Attributes where Caterpillar MineStar and Chevin FleetWave differ
AttributeCaterpillar MineStarChevin FleetWave
Pricing modelUnknownPer vehicle per month (Lite); quote for Core and Advanced
PlatformsCloud-based, Remote operation stationsWeb, iOS, Android
CategoryMiningFleet Management
Founded1925Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Caterpillar MineStar

  • Fleet management
  • Real-time tracking
  • Terrain management
  • Equipment health monitoring
  • Autonomous haulage
  • Drill guidance
  • CAT Equipment
  • Third-party OEM

Only in Chevin FleetWave

  • Maintenance scheduling
  • Compliance tracking
  • Fuel management
  • Total cost of ownership reporting
  • Multi-asset tracking
  • Accident and incident recording

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Caterpillar MineStar

  • Fleet optimizationnot Chevin FleetWave
  • Autonomous operationsnot Chevin FleetWave
  • Equipment monitoringnot Chevin FleetWave
  • Production trackingnot Chevin FleetWave

Chevin FleetWave

  • A smaller fleet wanting a published, budgetable entry price rather than a full sales negotiation for basic maintenance and compliance trackingnot Caterpillar MineStar
  • A mixed fleet needing vehicles and non-vehicle equipment tracked in one system rather than separate toolsnot Caterpillar MineStar
  • An operation needing total cost of ownership reporting broken down by vehicle and asset typenot Caterpillar MineStar
  • A fleet outgrowing FleetWave Lite and needing Core or Advanced tier compliance and reporting depthnot Caterpillar MineStar

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Caterpillar MineStar

  • Requires significant capital investment and integration with existing fleet infrastructure
  • Complex implementation requiring specialized training for operators and management personnel
  • Primarily designed for large-scale mining operations; less suitable for smaller mines

Chevin FleetWave

  • Only the Lite tier has a published price; any fleet with real operational complexity ends up in the unpublished Core or Advanced tier regardless of the appealing £3 headline figure.
  • Pricing is in GBP by default, reflecting Chevin UK base, which adds currency conversion uncertainty for buyers budgeting in other currencies before a formal quote.
  • The Lite tier is explicitly a simpler feature set, so a fleet that starts there and later needs compliance depth or multi-asset TCO reporting faces a tier upgrade and a new, unpublished price negotiation.
  • As a UK-headquartered vendor, integration depth with US-centric telematics and fuel card providers may be less mature than with UK and European partners.
  • Equipment and asset pricing at $0.50 per asset is a separate line item from the vehicle rate, so a mixed vehicle-and-equipment fleet needs to calculate two different per-unit costs to budget accurately.

Pricing, plan by plan

Caterpillar MineStar

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Caterpillar MineStar review.

Chevin FleetWave

On request
  • FleetWave Lite$undefined/month
    • £3 per vehicle per month
    • Equipment and associated assets $0.50 per asset
    • Simpler feature set aimed at smaller or less complex fleets
  • FleetWave Core / Advanced$undefined/year
    • No published pricing, consultation required
    • Expanded compliance, TCO and multi-asset reporting features

Which should you pick?

Choose Caterpillar MineStar if

  • You need fleet management.
  • You work on Cloud-based, Remote operation stations.
  • You also want real-time tracking.
Caterpillar MineStar review

Choose Chevin FleetWave if

  • You need maintenance scheduling.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want compliance tracking.
Chevin FleetWave review

Questions people ask

Is Caterpillar MineStar or Chevin FleetWave better?
Neither clearly leads. Caterpillar MineStar starts at On request and Chevin FleetWave at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Caterpillar MineStar or Chevin FleetWave?
Caterpillar MineStar starts at On request and Chevin FleetWave at On request.
Does Caterpillar MineStar or Chevin FleetWave run on more platforms?
Caterpillar MineStar runs on Cloud-based, Remote operation stations. Chevin FleetWave runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is Caterpillar MineStar best used for?
Caterpillar MineStar is most often used for fleet optimization, autonomous operations, equipment monitoring, production tracking. Of those, fleet optimization and autonomous operations are not what Chevin FleetWave is typically brought in for.
What can Caterpillar MineStar do that Chevin FleetWave cannot?
Caterpillar MineStar covers Fleet management, Real-time tracking, Terrain management, Equipment health monitoring. Chevin FleetWave covers Maintenance scheduling, Compliance tracking, Fuel management, Total cost of ownership reporting.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Caterpillar MineStar: Does MineStar work with equipment from other manufacturers?

Yes. MineStar Solutions work with all types of assets and integrate with any brand of equipment, sharing data across existing machines, systems and technologies.

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Chevin FleetWave: Is FleetWave pricing public?

Only for the Lite tier, at £3 per vehicle per month plus $0.50 per equipment asset. Core and Advanced tiers require a consultation.

Caterpillar MineStar: What are the main components of MineStar?

MineStar comprises five configurable features: Fleet for equipment tracking, Terrain for haul path optimization, Detection for safety monitoring, Health for equipment maintenance, and Command for autonomous operations.

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Chevin FleetWave: What is the difference between Lite, Core and Advanced?

Lite is a simpler feature set for smaller or less complex fleets; Core and Advanced add compliance, TCO and multi-asset reporting depth, priced separately.

Caterpillar MineStar: Can MineStar be used for underground mining?

Yes. MineStar Solutions are available for both surface and underground mining operations, with dedicated technology offerings for underground safety and productivity.

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Chevin FleetWave: Does it track non-vehicle equipment?

Yes, equipment and associated assets are tracked within the same platform, priced separately from vehicles.

Caterpillar MineStar: Is MineStar a cloud-based or on-premises solution?

MineStar is a cloud-based, subscription-managed application that reduces costs of deployment, service, and training by allowing customers to select offerings by role, function, or task.

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