Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for management of a fleet of machines operating in a construction and/or civil engineering project. Telematics data is received from first and second machines at regular intervals. Positional and temporal proximity is determined between the first and second machines based at least in part on an analysis of the telematics data, indicating for example that the first machine is within a predetermined maximum distance of the second machine for at least a predetermined minimum duration. If there is positional and temporal proximity, work cycle data is received from the machines and is correlated. If there is a correlation in the work cycle data, an association is generated between the first and second machines and the association is applied to enable inheritance of material type between the first and second machines to support automated mass haul monitoring, and generate and implement a construction plan.