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September 23, 2008 :
Reclamation: Do It Right the First Time with Carlson Natural Regrade
Carlson Natural Regrade gives mining companies – actually, anyone faced with disturbed lands – an affordable and natural way to achieve sustainability when doing reclamation. Those in the future will thank you. For Detailed Information.
September 22, 2008 :
New From Carlson Software: Carlson Mine Financials
Get the total picture to improve mine efficiency and lower costs with Carlson Mine Financials from Carlson Software. For Detailed Information.
September 22, 2008 :
Winners of Carlson Mine Design Competition Announced
Seniors (all now graduated) from Virginia Tech, the University of Nevada-Reno, and the University of Kentucky took the top three places in the 11th Annual Carlson Software National Senior Mine Design Competition. For Detailed Information.
September 2, 2008 :
It's time to trade up to the Carlson Surveyor+
 Carlson Software is making it easier for surveyors to get the speed they want with the reliability they need by offering a trade-in program to help introduce their all new Carlson Surveyor+ data collector. For Detailed Information.
July 17 , 2008 :
Carlson Software Introduces All-New Simplicity 'Sight' Survey 2009
Get well orchestrated harmony of COGO and CAD with this new release from Simplicty/Carlson, perfect for DOTs and for firms working with DOTs. For Detailed Information.
 
 
 
TruckPro is Carlson Software's GPS-based assignment and tracking system for haul trucks. It enables dispatch operators to know haul truck locations and material types during transit, even in blinding conditions. TruckPro currently tracks operators, downtimes, delay codes, material types, load counts, cycle times, and delivered tonnage. The truck routinely broadcasts its position to the tracking system, such that routing can be modified and speeds monitored for different road sections. Your process and equipment performance can be monitored and analyzed to gain advantage over your competitors.
 
General Features
 

TruckPro is ideal for real-time tracking applications, since dispatchers can monitor haul truck locations, even in blinding conditions. By knowing the truck locations, the dispatcher can more accurately assign trucks to digging equipment. This means reduced idle times and elimination of excessive movement, which results in less maintenance and cost. Known load locations also enhance blending practices. In addition, TruckPro aides the shift foreman or engineer in calculating material types and tonnages hauled for the shift. Furthermore, the heavy equipment operator has instant feedback on their performance statistics; thus, giving them goals in which to better.

This product consists of two-way communication between dispatch and the vehicle, a GPS with meter-level accuracy, and a ruggedized touchscreen computer. This program works semi-real time, when the radios have line of site communications. A future release of TruckPro will include recording the dumping location to aide in further material tracking, which in some instances could lead to stockpile modeling and improved blending.

Benefits

Reduced idle time
Increased productivity
Lower dilution
Improved blending and stockpile management
Enhanced recovery
More accurate tracking for improved planning
Comprehensive electronic reporting across the network
Road speed analysis can lead to better roads for haulage
Reduced staking
Low cost alternative
On-site support
Login Screen
 
The operator logs onto the system with their id and password in the first screen. The shift is also set here.
Tracking Screens

TruckPro presents the operator with a loading information screen, along with a dumping location screen. The payload weight is read from an on-board sensor which is integrated with the TruckPro system. The pit and seam are filled in with the location extracted from the main navigation screen when the operator selects the record load location as seen in the next section. These values are all editable from these screens in case an override is needed.
 
Main Screen
 
In the center of the TruckPro main screen, there is a map with current position and other routes taken through the shift. It shows both the pit and dumping locations. The seam quality is changeable on the right side of screen. To the upper left, the user is allowed to: set delays and record load locations. On the left, Travel indicates the distance traveled since login and LastGPS is the time in seconds since the last good GPS reading.

 
The GPS status is displayed to the lower left along with a running total of loads and tons. The zoom buttons at the bottom of the screen allow the operator to view more or less of the map.
 
"Set" items include:
Seam -
These are user defined, but some examples include: coal, overburden, and scoria.
Delay -
These are user defined, but some examples include: lunch, maintenance, and shift change.
Productivity Tools
 
When TruckPro is combined with Productivity Tools, a whole wealth of information is available for analysis, which can lead to increased productivity and optimal performance from your haul truck and digging equipment.

Productivity Tools feature real-time remote viewing and full 3D playback of earthmoving equipment. In addition, user-defined reports on any aspect including rehandle and tonnage per hour are included in the arsenal.
Supported GPS Types
 
All major GPS types are supported, including:
 
Ashtech/Thales
Garmin
Javad
Leica
Navcom
NMEA
NovAtel
Sokkia
Topcon
Trimble
Pricing
 
This depends significantly on the hardware chosen. Please consult with one of our machine guidance experts to find out what will work for your operation. Please contact our main office or your local dealer for sales information.
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