# Trimble Maps

> Trimble Maps is the commercial mapping and routing business within Trimble, combining PC*Miler mileage calculations, CoPilot navigation, Appian fleet optimization and developer APIs. Its shared truck-specific data connects office planning with driving, delivery and freight settlement. The ALK business dates to 1979; the Trimble Maps division launched in 2019.

- **Founded:** 1979
- **Headquarters:** Princeton, United States
- **Founders:** Alain Kornhauser (Founder of ALK Technologies, the predecessor business)
- **Products:** PC*Miler, CoPilot, Appian, Appian Daily Planner, Trimble Maps development platform
- **Notable:** PC*Miler celebrated its 40th anniversary in July 2026., Trimble reported more than 4 million miles of truck-navigable roads and over 62 million points of interest for PC*Miler in July 2026., Brought ALK and Appian together under Trimble Maps in February 2019.

## Products & services

- **PC*Miler** — Commercial routing, mileage, mapping and cost calculations for freight rating, driver pay, auditing and planning; available through web, installed software and APIs.
- **CoPilot** — In-cab commercial navigation using the PC*Miler routing foundation, with truck-specific routes and fleet integrations.
- **Appian** — Fleet route optimization, scheduling, dispatch, strategic network modeling and operational visibility.
- **Appian Daily Planner** — Cloud-based planning and route editing for dynamic orders and fixed routes.
- **Trimble Maps development platform** — Commercial mapping, routing, geocoding and location APIs plus web and mobile SDKs.
- **CoPilot Driver Assistant** — Natural-language, hands-free assistance for navigation, fuel, parking and Hours of Service tasks; announced for CoPilot v11.4.
- **Appian Fleet Assistant with Autonomous Planning** — Autonomous multi-stop route planning offered as a licensed add-on to existing Appian Fleet Assistant customers.

## Achievements

- PC*Miler celebrated its 40th anniversary in July 2026.
- Trimble reported more than 4 million miles of truck-navigable roads and over 62 million points of interest for PC*Miler in July 2026.
- Brought ALK and Appian together under Trimble Maps in February 2019.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Trimble announced CoPilot Driver Assistant, Route Orchestration for PC*Miler and Appian Fleet Assistant with Autonomous Planning at Insight.
- **2026-07** — Trimble marked PC*Miler’s 40th anniversary and described Version 40 commercial data improvements.
- **2026-05** — Trimble highlighted the PC*Miler integration with Manhattan TMS at Manhattan Momentum.
- **2025-09** — Trimble described PC*Miler web-services integration into Appian Daily Planner and Appian Resource Calendar.

## Links

- Website: https://maps.trimble.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/trimblemaps/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/trimblemaps
- GitHub: https://github.com/trimblemaps
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TrimbleTransportation
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trimbletransportation/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrimbleTransportation

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Last updated: 2026-10-23