The Ready Mixed Concrete Industry Has A New Edge - Live Weather Data

Timing, location of resources and current weather conditions - each of these points can make or break a major concrete pouring job. And thanks to the new partnership between Trimble and WeatherBug, those using TrimView(TM) Mobile Resource Manager system version 2.3 will have the information needed to prevent a serious delay due to last minute weather events.

As you may remember from my own personal weather experience, being “in the know” is critical. Now imagine working blind to last minute weather conditions when you are doing a job where miscalculating need to know data could cost thousands of dollars? Exactly, not having the right tools at your disposal is no longer a convenience - it can break deals or ruin entire projects.

So what exactly does WeatherBug do to enhance Trimble’s already impressive project management gear?

• Empowering vehicle dispatchers to make critical project saving decisions. With WeatherBug streaming current weather conditions, dispatchers have immediate access to alerts regarding precipitation, temperature, and cloud cover as it happens in “live-time”. This shows up as an overlay on the same live map as their vehicles and job sites are using for any one project.
• Timing is everything. Understanding that “as it happens” is not enough, WeatherBug also provides TrimView users with precipitation forecasts for up to four hours in advance, along with three day extended forecasts, and of course, needed severe weather alerts.

WeatherBug’s offering through the TrimView Mobile Resource Manager will be made available for purchase in the US and Canada through January 2008. And Trimble has also made it possible for existing TrimView users to upgrade to version 2.3, free of charge. Those users wishing to use the Live Weather option will need to pay for access to the weather data. As you might expect, access to this kind of critical weather information when working a major concrete job is a definite no-brainer.