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Tue October 07, 2008

Cat, Trimble Form Joint Venture

Caterpillar Inc. and Trimble, which develops technology for mobile and work applications, created Oct. 6 a new joint venture company and a new distribution agreement. The new company, VirtualSite Solutions, will integrate the deep expertise of both parent companies in the areas of product design and software development to transform the way contractors manage their businesses....

Mon September 03, 2007

Contractors Attend Trimble’s 2007 Construction Boot Camp

Trimble, along with local dealer Precision Laser & Instrument Inc., hosted the 2007 Trimble Construction Boot Camp July 24. The Boot Camp 2007 was developed for Trimble Construction global sales, support and distribution teams to provide this group with hands on training....

Fri March 16, 2007

Trimble Expands Capabilities of LM80

Trimble has announced enhancements to the Trimble LM80 layout manager and Trimble LM80 desktop office software. The Trimble LM80 layout manager is a pocket-sized, personal layout tool that lets contractors enter their blueprint, creating a digital replica....

Sat August 21, 2004

Nevada’s Cashman Equipment Buys Trimble Dealer Spectra Laser LLC

Nevada’s Caterpillar equipment dealer, Cashman Equipment Company, has purchased Spectra Laser of Reno, NV, a dealer of Trimble construction products. Spectra Laser of Reno, will now go by the name of Spectra Laser LLC — a new division of Cashman Equipment....

Mon July 29, 2002

Trimble Posts Profit Vs. Year-Ago Loss

Trimble , a manufacturer of global positioning system components, recently posted a net profit, reversing a year-ago loss, as it cut restructuring and other costs. The company posted net earnings of $4.3 million, or 15 cents per share, compared with a loss of $2 million, or 8 cents per share a year ago....

Mon March 18, 2002

Caterpillar Trimble Control Technologies to Set Up Shop

Caterpillar Inc. and Trimble have reached a definitive agreement to form Caterpillar Trimble Control Technologies LLC. The joint venture will be based in Dayton, OH, and is expected to begin operations in April 2002....

Mon March 04, 2002

Trimble Wins U.S. Army Construction Equipment Contract

Trimble recently announced that it has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Army to provide grade control and laser leveling systems for its heavy construction equipment. The contract is valued at approximately $1.7 million. Under the contract, Trimble will supply grade control systems for the Army’s new hydraulic excavators called the HYEX....

Tue June 19, 2001

Trimble Releases Enhanced Earthwork Estimating Software for Construction

Trimble recently released its enhanced earthwork estimating software package as part of the company’s ongoing commitment to provide the construction industry with tools for increasing overall job-site efficiency and accuracy....