Tag: GPS: Page 6

Roadbuilding

Volvo Rents “digging” its way into Merced, Modesto

Volvo Rents announced the acquisition of Valley Rental Centers, a two location construction equipment rental company based in Merced and Modesto, California.  Previously co-owned by Volvo Rents franchisees Helder Garcia and Brian Silveria., the centers are located at 101 S. Hwy 59 in Merced and 4600 Salida Blvd. in Salida. Anchored by an increase in […]

August 2, 2011

Roadbuilding

Heil Trailer International hires new vice president of product development

Heil Trailer International announced that Yassir Shanshal has accepted the position of vice president of product development. Shanshal will be working out of the Global Support Center in Cleveland, Tenn., reporting to Greg Hewitt, president of Heil Trailer International. Shanshal will have overall management and technical responsibility for new product development, research and development activities, and […]

August 2, 2011

Roadbuilding

Daimler Trucks North America’s TruckerNet mobile app now available for Blackberry

Daimler Trucks North America has announced the availability of its TruckerNet commercial driver support application for RIM Blackberry devices in addition to Apple iPhone and Google Android platforms. This announcement comes, as the smartphone app surpasses 6,000 downloads since its March introduction at the 2011 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky. The mobile app allows drivers […]

August 2, 2011

Technology

Daimler Trucks North America’s TruckerNet mobile app now available for Blackberry

Daimler Trucks North America has announced the availability of its TruckerNet commercial driver support application for RIM Blackberry devices in addition to Apple iPhone and Google Android platforms. This announcement comes, as the smartphone app surpasses 6,000 downloads since its March introduction at the 2011 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky. The mobile app allows drivers […]

August 1, 2011

ConExpo-Con/Agg

Telogis Fleet able to co-locate assets

By Mike Anderson LAS VEGAS – The newest feature for Telogis Fleet extends the vehicle management system’s reach to the breaking down of field supervisors’ daily routines. Introduced at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2011, the GPS-based Field Management Co-Location Module tracks such parameters as time spent at a jobsite, time spent driving, vehicle miles and time spent at […]

March 24, 2011

Pickups

GPS Dash Mount

NAV-MATT II The Nav-Mat II from Bracketron will turn any windshield mounted GPS into a convenient dashboard mount. The Nav-Matt II is the most convenient mounting accessory for your GPS on the market today. The Nav-Mat II combines ultra-sleek design with dash mounting convenience, making interaction with your GPS easier than ever. The flexible rubberized […]

July 11, 2010

Safety

Equipment Technology

Lasers   Despite competition from 3D GPS systems, 2D laser control systems are still a viable and low cost way to guide your earthmoving operations. But the smart buy today is a 2D system that you can upgrade to 3D later on.   By Tom Jackson   When rotating lasers were introduced to the earthmoving […]

May 5, 2010

Machine control

Topcon announces Brandt Tractor purchase of Land Measurement Systems

Topcon Positioning Systems announced today one of the company’s largest distributors — Land Measurement Systems (LMS) of Calgary, Alberta — has been purchased by Brandt Tractor, Ltd. LMS has offices in offices in Winnipeg, Vancouver and Edmonton. Brandt is part of The Brandt Companies, the largest privately owned company in Saskatchewan. With 21 locations across […]

April 21, 2010

Business

GPS scare story shot out of the sky

So to speak… You may have seen it on the Guardian’s website (a British newspaper) and Drudge ran with it a while later, about how the entire system of Global Positioning Satellites was in disrepair and on the verge of failure. Turns out, at least according to the sources we’ve talked to, it’s all bunk. According to […]

January 15, 2010

Roadbuilding

RoadScience Tutorial: Want Optimum Density? Get Smart

For both soil and asphalt rollers, today’s “intelligent compaction” (IC) uses machines that sense the degree of compaction beneath the drum and vary compactive force to get density.

November 1, 2009

Technology

Garmin for golfers

The latest GPS device from Garmin comes preloaded with maps of hundreds of popular golf courses around the country, and it automatically gives you distance to the hole. Alert the sales force!

January 9, 2009