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 Q2.1 2022. 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 210 counties
- 20 new construction road projects were added
- Truck attributes were updated; totaling more than 900,000 miles
- Truck through-travel restrictions were updated within 108 city limits
- Weight limits were updated in Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Ontario, Oregon, Vermont
- Posted vertical clearances were reviewed and updated in Alberta
- Tolls were updated to reflect new rates in Florida, New Jersey, Quebec, Texas
- City points and postal codes were updated for the US and Canada
- 4,906 new POIs added to the Places Database (1,448 distribution centers, 1,568 retail storefront, 3 intermodal facilities, 624 manufacturing plants, 2 rest areas, 3 weigh station, 1,253 truck repairs and 5 truck stops)
- 4,193 new site locations were coded (1,322 distribution centers, 1,425 retail storefront, 2 intermodal facilities, 594 manufacturing plants, 2 rest areas, 3 weigh station, 835 truck repairs, and 10 truck stops)
- More than 1,500 customer-reported issues were fixed
- More than 280 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 Routes panel, mark the Route Options > Reporting Preferences > Report Data Version field with 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 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.