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Revamped Trimble earthmover system with new hardware, a touch-screen system in the cab on an Android operating system to speed response time, simplify operation and upgrade collaboration

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Revamped Trimble earthmover system with new hardware, a touch-screen system in the cab on an Android operating system to speed response time, simplify operation and upgrade collaboration

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