Trimble Maps continuously updates its map data so you can generate the best routes for your vehicles. Below is an overview of updates made by our team of mapping experts for North America in Q4.1 2023. Please see the .pdf file attached to this article for full details.
NOTE: Data updates may be made available in different products at different times. The type of data available also depends on your licensing. Please contact us if you are unsure of your data licensing.
Overview
- Updates to the road network were made in 273 counties
- 11 new construction road projects were added
- Truck attributes were updated; totaling more than 900,000 miles
- Posted vertical clearances were reviewed and updated in Oregon, Utah, Vermont, Virginia
- Tolls were updated to reflect new rates in Louisiana
- City points and postal codes were updated for the US and Canada
- 153 new POIs were added to the Places Database (45 distribution centers, 62 retail storefronts, 3 intermodal facilities, 28 manufacturing plants, 5 truck repairs, and 10 truck stops)
- 159 new site locations were coded (47 distribution centers, 60 retail storefronts, 5 intermodal facilities, 26 manufacturing plants, 6 truck repairs, and 15 truck stops)
- More than 893 customer-reported issues were fixed
- More than 180 miles of new highway-level network was added to the United States
How to Access the Most Current Data
PC*MILER Installed Software
Data is updated once a year with the new version release. It includes all of the map updates made between versions.
PC*MILER Web and Web Services
Updates are automatically available upon release. To access:
- Web—In the route card, set the Reports version field to Current. (Current is the default)
- Web Services—Mark the dataVersion field with Current. (Current is the default)
CoPilot
- App Store Customers—You will be notified to download updates through the app.
- Enterprise Customers (Indirect)—Contact the partner who sold you CoPilot to be sure you have the latest app version and data.
- Enterprise Customers (Direct) and Integration Partners—Updates can be downloaded over the air via API, over the air via the CoPilot app, or directly from our portal.
MileOn by PC*MILER
You will be notified to download updates through the app.
DirectRoute
You will be notified via email when updates are available.