For This Successful Georgia Surveying Firm ... - Duncan Parnell

October 2012
For This Successful
Georgia Surveying Firm,
Switching to Trimble Was
Good for Business
GeoSurvey, Ltd. is an ALTA/ASCM land title survey company
located in Marietta, Georgia. Founded in 1996,
they currently have 16 employees and provide land survey
services throughout Georgia and the surrounding states.
When you talk with Trent Turk, CEO, and Jamey Coleman,
COO, you quickly realize these gentlemen know their
business very well.
After 14 years of owning several different brands of
robotic equipment and experiencing constant repairs
along the way, they decided it was time to start looking for
their fourth generation of robots. Their search led them to
Trimble and Duncan-Parnell. They were aware of Trimble’s
reputation for ease of use, reliability and speed. And, they
were impressed by Duncan-Parnell’s willingness to help
them as they worked through their decision process.
GeoSurvey, Ltd. Principals: COO, Jamey Coleman, LS (left) and CEO, Trent Turk, LS (right)
The decision to switch to Trimble did not happen immediately. For example, during the demonstration phase of their evaluation, they tried
out the latest solutions from a couple of other major brands in addition to the Trimble ® S6. They were surprised at how much more diffi cult
these other instruments were to set up in the robotic mode when compared to the S6. According to Trent, when side-by-side comparison
tests were run, “you could literally see the difference. The S6 provided more data and it was more accurate.”
Still, to be on the safe side, they ultimately decided to purchase an S6 and one of the other units, so they could thoroughly test them
against each other in the fi eld before making their fi nal decision. It didn’t take long for the fi eld crews to weigh in, and they weren’t
happy with the competitive unit. In fact, they starting engaging in friendly competition to see who would get to use the Trimble S6 for the
day. Within a few months, GeoSurvey had replaced all of their old robots with Trimble S6 units, and they even sold the competitive unit
they had purchased for comparison.
In the end, it came down to confi dence and performance. Trent and Jamey were more confi dent in having a one-man crew equipped
with an S6 than they were in having a two-man crew using the other unit. “The speed of the S6 immediately made us money,” says Trent.
“And I can’t say enough about Duncan-Parnell. They bent over backwards in every possible way throughout the process. When some
little issues came up during the transition process, they worked closely with Trimble to get us taken care of.”
After standardizing on the Trimble S6 Robotic Total Station, GeoSurvey also elected to standardize on Trimble controllers and GPS receivers.
“It just made good business sense,” according to Jamey. “We like to standardize on a particular solution because it’s more effi cient
that way.” So today, when you see GeoSurvey crews throughout the Southeast, you’ll notice they all use Trimble robots, GPS solutions
and data collectors. There is a good reason for that. It’s good for business.
Duncan-Parnell takes great pride in helping
companies like GeoSurvey succeed. See
for yourself how Trimble solutions and our
commitment to customer service can help
The GeoSurvey Support Team
your bottom line too.
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Two Outstanding Options To Help
You Get The Tools You Need... Now
OPTION 1 *
OPTION 2
Trimble ® FX
Trimble ® S6
Trimble ® R8
Six Months Same As Cash
Duncan-Parnell’s FLEXLease
• No money down.
• Get your productivity now
and pay later.
• 0% interest during the first
six months.
• Purchase or roll into a 36
month lease after the initial six
month period.
• The FLEXibility to cancel the lease
and return the equipment anytime.
• The FLEXibility to purchase the
equipment at any time.
• The FLEXibility to choose what you
want (some restrictions apply).
• The FLEXibility to upgrade to new
technology after 2 years.
Trimble ® S3
Trimble ® TSC3
Trimble ® M3
* Limited time offer. $10,000 minimum
transaction with $100 documentation
fee, available for new equipment only.
Applicants subject to credit approval.
Please contact your Duncan-Parnell
representative for complete details.
• The FLEXibility to include a wide
range of accessories and services.
• Registered Land Surveyors
and Professional Engineers
are pre-approved.
FOCUS ® 30
EPOCH ® 50
Nikon Nivo
Trimble GeoExplorer ® 6000 Series
GeoXR Network Rover
The rugged Trimble ® GeoXR Network Rover adds a new aspect to
GNSS surveying productivity by combining the functionality for highaccuracy
fi eld work with the fl exibility and convenience of handheld
positioning, all in one device.
The Trimble GeoXR can be mounted on a survey rod with an external
antenna for survey-grade accuracy, and when connected to Trimble VRS ,
it serves as an advanced and highly productive Network Rover. Then,
when snapped off the rod and seamlessly switched to the integrated
antenna, it becomes a solution for handheld point measurement with easy
access to features like the integrated camera.
• Advanced Network Rover solution.
• Centimeter accuracy in a handheld form factor.
• Optimized for Trimble Access fi eld software.
• Sunlight-readable color display with unmatched clarity.
• Capture high quality photographs and link directly
to measured points.
Learn more at: http://bit.ly/nlYPCu
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IN THE CAROLINAS, GEORGIA & VIRGINIA
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Stay on Track with
Precise Measurements
and Streamlined Data
Collection
Whether you are dealing with the construction of a
new railway, track adjustment or a precise as-built
situation survey and track documentation, Trimble
has the solution. Compare designed and as-built
data in real time or use it as a pre-surveying system
for tamping machines. Several options are available,
each one customized to meet a particular set of
requirements for your railway needs. The system can
be adapted for work at different gauges and is also
suitable to work on slab track.
• Flexible and user-friendly system.
• Highly precise, rugged and reliable.
• Compact and cable-free.
• Logging of all measurement data.
• Facilitates increased speed of measuring,
improved effi ciencies and cost reduction.
Certified Repair Services
Duncan-Parnell offers certified repair services
for Trimble surveying and mapping equipment,
Nikon, Spectra Precision and the former TDS
equipment. We also offer a range of services
for most other major brands. From simple tuneups
to complete overhauls, we do it all.
Fast turnaround & competitive prices!
Trade-ins welcomed toward the
purchase of new equipment
More details at: http://bit.ly/GWOdfB
A Convenient, Cost
Effective Solution for
Maintaining Instruments
Our Planned Maintenance Program (PMP) allows
you to budget for your instrument repair expenses
on an annual basis, and includes:
• Standard clean and calibration to help ensure
accurate performance. You can schedule
this any time during the annual maintenance
period. Additional calibrations for the covered instrument are available
throughout the year for 50% off the standard rate.
• Expedited repairs – should your instrument fail or become damaged during
the year, you have the option of moving to the front of the repair line for
expedited service. Plus, you’ll have access to free loaner equipment while
your device is being repaired.
• 5% discount on parts and labor for repairs.
• Free standard shipping.
• Quantity discounts available – call for details.
PMP covers your equipment for a period of 12 months, and is invoiced
on an annual basis.
Toll Free: 1-800-353-7392
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October 2012
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In This Issue
• Earth Vector Systems Merges With Duncan-Parnell
• A Leading GA-Based Surveying Firm Reveals Why
They Switched to Trimble
• Six Months Same As Cash
• FLEXLease – Flexible Leasing Solution
• Trimble’s GeoExplorer ® GeoXR Network Rover
• Trimble’s Rail Measuring Solution
• Duncan-Parnell’s Planned Maintenance Program
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IN THE CAROLINAS AND GEORGIA
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Duncan-Parnell Is Now Offering
Trimble Surveying Products, Service
and Training in Virginia!
On October 2, 2012, Earth Vector Systems (EVS) of
Charlottesville, Virginia, merged with Duncan-Parnell.
As a result, Duncan-Parnell is now the Trimble Survey
Distributor for Virginia, in addition to North Carolina,
South Carolina and Georgia.
Duncan-Parnell and EVS are a great fit. Both
companies are family-owned businesses with a long
history of providing quality products and outstanding
customer service. Both offer the same Trimble
products and expertise, and we’ve even worked
together on various projects over the years. So we’re
certainly not strangers.
Current EVS customers will be happy to know that
the entire EVS staff has joined Duncan-Parnell, so the
transition should be pretty seamless. And, with the
addition of more products, services and resources
from Duncan-Parnell, there will be more available for
you to take advantage of when the need arises.
From all of us at Duncan-Parnell and Earth Vector
Systems, we look forward to serving you in Virginia!