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The Benefits and Uses of Intelligent Direct Carrier Routes

There are roughly 600,000 carrier routes in the United States, with about half dedicated solely to physical geographical …

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March 12, 2019

Using Speed Limit Data to Make Fleet Management More Effective

On any given day, fleet managers are asked to balance several competing priorities. Usually topping the list are initiat …

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February 26, 2019

Why You Should Try ADC WorldMap Lite

It makes sense that map data is only valuable if its capabilities and functionality align with the user’s needs. But the …

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February 12, 2019

7 Tips for Successfully Using Python with Esri or Other Mapping Software

Automating repetitive or time-consuming tasks saves time – and often frustration – for GIS professionals. A scripting la …

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January 29, 2019

How Thematic Maps and ADC WorldMap Leverage Map Data, Enhance Displays

Thematic maps are hardly a new concept. The mid-17th century found English astronomer Edward Halley developing maps of s …

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January 8, 2019

Key Benefits of Switching from Traditional Map Data to APIs

Licensing map data for any number of uses — fleet management, geocoding, route optimization, etc., — also means assuming …

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November 6, 2018

5 Critical Questions to Ask About Your Map Data

For many organizations map data is a necessity. As such, its value can sometimes be reduced to a budget line item instea …

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October 23, 2018

How Do You Know You’re Using Accurate Map Data?

Map data is only effective if it is reliable, and updating map data is the only way to ensure its accuracy. That could r …

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October 9, 2018

7 Factors That Influence Your Map Data Budget

Map data is an essential tool and critical budget line item for GIS departments. Determining the right amount of money t …

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September 11, 2018