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READER’S EDITORIAL: DIGITAL BILLBOARD PLAN LA MESA CITY COUNCIL WILL CONSIDER TUESDAY COULD ENDANGER MOTORISTS, SPARK LAWSUITS
By Don Woods, La Mesa Image: Rendering of a proposed digital billboard created by Clear Channel, via City of La Mesa documents July 22, 2023 (La Mesa) -- The La Mesa City Council will discuss a digital billboards proposal this Tuesday evening.
Avoid Big Problems with Big Data in Four Smart Steps
It’s a fact of business that utility companies need to rely on big data to run a company as efficiently as possible. According to a December 2016 report by McKinsey & Company, big data’s potential keeps growing, and companies must integrate an effective analytics strategy to their corporate vision to make better and faster decisions. Even when just focusing on one part of your company’s operation, such as your company’s fleet of vehicles, data can be overwhelming.
How technology takes the guesswork out of reducing fleet downtime
There are two ways to approach vehicle downtime. Traditionally, a fleet manager had to guess how long repairs were going to take based on arbitrary milestones, like when a vehicle entered the shop, when the repair is finished and when it was returned to the driver – if they could even determine when these things happened. It’s a long-accepted standard practice, but it’s less than ideal.
Avoid big problems with Big Data in four smart steps
It’s a fact of business today that you need to rely on Big Data to run an energy-focused company as efficiently as possible. According to a December 2016 report by McKinsey & Company, Big Data’s potential keeps growing, and companies must integrate an effective analytics strategy to their corporate vision to make better and faster decisions. Even when just focusing on one part of your company’s operation, such as your company’s fleet of vehicles, data can be overwhelming.
How technology allows fleet owners to identify preventable costs
When you’re in the supply and distribution business, your fleet is your business. Pickups, vans and trucks are integral to bringing in income and keeping customers happy. As such, an important piece of the business is also one of the most expensive. From wasted fuel to unnecessary maintenance costs, inexact management of a fleet can bring a hefty price tag.
Some Thoughts on Authenticity
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about authenticity in the workplace?—?and really?—?in life. As I’ve written before, I’m a member of a diversity and inclusion committee at work, and we’ve had many conversations about what it means to be inclusive, eventually unearthing a new company value: “Bring your whole self to work.” So of course, I’ve had to ask myself a few questions: As I’ve pondered these questions, I’ve come to at least one conclusion so far.
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