M+J Asphalt Paving Co.
Custom app to run M+J’s entire complex and fast-moving operation.
M+J is a full-service commercial paving and concrete contractor serving Chicagoland for nearly 40 years. Their crews handle everything from emergency utility work to major paving and snow operations—often mobilizing dozens of teams to hundreds of job sites in a single day. Known for doing it right, doing it themselves, and doing it consistently, M+J’s reputation is built on reliability and speed.
The Challenge
As M+J grew, so did the complexity of its operations. Dispatching crews, managing permits, tracking trucks and materials, capturing job data, and billing clients involved disconnected spreadsheets, paper logs, and endless calls. They needed a system that could bring it all together—empowering their office staff, field crews, and leadership to work as one.
The vision: an integrated digital platform to run their entire operation, from proposals to job completion, built to reflect how M+J truly works.
Our Approach
Cultivate partnered with M+J to design and build a custom web and mobile app system that transforms how they operate—rooted in their brand promise, We’ll take it from here.
Building this platform wasn’t about following a fixed plan—it was about working side by side with M+J to create the right tools, step by step. Together, we listened, learned, tested, and refined—shaping each feature to support how their team actually works in the field and office. This iterative, hands-on approach allowed us to build and improve in real time, aligning the app with their evolving workflows while keeping sight of the bigger vision.
Key Features Include:
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Work Order & Dispatch Management – Quickly assign crews, equipment, and materials, with live calendars and automated notifications.
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Mobile Field App – Foremen receive work orders, capture daily job reports, crew time, materials used, and photos—all in the field.
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Timesheets & Payroll Integration – Real-time labor tracking for accurate payroll exports.
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Job Costing & Materials Tracking – Monitor materials by job, vendor, and work type to keep costs in check.
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Proposal & Change Order Tools – Create, send, and track estimates, proposals, and change orders seamlessly.
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Trucking & Equipment Management – Schedule and log trucks and equipment usage for each job.
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Role-Based Dashboards – Custom dashboards for leadership, dispatchers, project managers, and foremen to see what matters most.
Built with React, Ruby on Rails, and React Native for cross-platform functionality, the app is designed for speed, reliability, and ease of use—whether in the office or out in the field.
The Results
Today, M+J runs its entire operation through the platform. Dispatchers coordinate crews. Foremen submit job reports from the field. Leadership gains real-time visibility into every job, crew, and cost.
Most importantly, the app is built the M+J way: no nonsense, hands-on, and built to get the job done right—just like they do for their clients.
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