Using Map Data to Mitigate the Risk and Expense of Wildfire Insurance Claims
Wildfires are unpredictable, frightening, and devastating. In the first nine months of 2019 alone, there were 36,286 wildfires in the United States that scorche …
How Augmented Reality and Building Information Modeling Benefits AEC Professionals
Architects, engineers, and construction (AEC) professionals are continually tasked with designing and constructing new, smarter buildings. Geospatial technology …
Google Maps or HERE Speed Limits? Helping Fleet Managers Put Safety First
Google Maps is increasingly going the way of Waze, Google’s 2013 navigation application acquisition. Google Maps recently phased in some Waze-inspired speed-rel …
CASE STUDY: TomTom MultiNet Connects Map Data and Smaller EMS Providers
The Challenge Many providers of emergency medical services struggle with procuring reliable, detailed map data for their computer aided dispatch (CAD) systems. …
5 Ways Governments Use Map Data in the Event of a Natural Disaster
In 2018, natural disasters accounted for approximately $160 billion in losses — the fourth costliest year since 1980.1 Droughts, floods, extreme weather and tem …
Accurately Predict Routes and Estimate ETAs with TomTom Speed Profiles
On today’s congested roadways, drivers often turn to mapping applications to find and follow the most efficient way of getting from Point A to Point B. Mapping …
Why Map Data is Critical to the Insurance Industry
The insurance industry is premised on evaluating, assuming, and mitigating risk in exchange for certain protections. Technology has enabled better insights and …
How HERE Trucks Benefits Fleet Managers and Drivers
In 2024, trucks hauled an estimated 11.27 billion tons of freight—roughly 72.7% of all domestic shipments. The percentage hauled by rail — trucking’s nearest co …
The Benefits and Uses of Intelligent Direct Carrier Routes
There are roughly 600,000 carrier routes in the United States, with about half dedicated solely to physical geographical boundaries and the balance to post offi …