DC Velocity - December 2017

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There are at least six good reasons to use GPS to track your truck fleet, says guest blogger Sam Sims of US Fleet Tracking. GPS devices have become more sophisticated over the years, providing an expanded array of capabilities. As just one example, you can use them to monitor operational details about vehicles, even down to details like tire pressure. Learn more by reading “ 6 Reasons to Track Your Truck Fleet” at http://blogs.dcvelocity.com/ one_off_sound_off/.

WEB EXCLUSIVES! b There’s a lot of hype around big data, but what’s the reality? New research co-sponsored by DC VELOCITY found that some companies are successfully using big data. For example, one survey respondent discovered that about 2,000 of its 150,000 customers made up almost 80 percent of its profit. Action taken: Getting the remainder to emulate those 2,000. Watch “Big Data research shows there is still a long way to go” at www. dcvelocity.com/dcvtv/news/.

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b White papers. Looking to fine-tune your operation? Informational white papers from our marketing partners can help. Read about the warehouse and DC employment outlook, how to calculate labor and throughput costs, and more at www.dcvelocity.com/whitepapers/.

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