Susan Marcott, Author at The EXTRA Scoop

Elite EXTRA & Panasonic to Address Last Mile Delivery Trends and Innovations at Home Delivery World Conference

In a joint panel, Elite EXTRA and Panasonic executives will explore how technology can increase transportation and shipping visibility to enhance the overall delivery experience Elite EXTRA, a product of Applied Data Consultants (ADC), will be teaming up with Panasonic at the virtual Home Delivery World

ADC Celebrates 24 Years!

On Sunday, Sept. 13, Applied Data Consultants (ADC), parent company of Elite EXTRA, will be celebrating its 24th anniversary! It would not have been possible without the efforts of so many people, past and present, who have worked to establish

Features That Will Take Deliveries Into the Future

Some businesses have either been in the game of deliveries all along, or were forced to enter it when COVID-19 hit. But now, dispatching is part of the new normal. In evaluating a long-term solution, it’s important to know that

Industry Leaders Discuss Last Mile Delivery Innovations in Free Webinar

Aug. 11, 2020 Panasonic, Elite EXTRA, Redline Marketing, JMO Systems, and Sales-i Discuss How to Take Your Operations to the Next Level in 2021 EAU CLAIRE, WI — A dynamic group of five industry leaders on the front line of

Elite EXTRA Partners with Lyft for Last Mile Deliveries

Innovative Partnership Forged to Help with Delivery Challenges EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — Elite EXTRA, an advanced dispatch management software owned by Wisconsin-based Applied Data Consultants, has partnered with Lyft, one of the largest transportation networks in the U.S. and Canada,

Applied Data Consultants Develops App to Protect Local Construction Workers

Applied Data Consultants (ADC), parent company to Elite EXTRA, released in June a free software application that will protect local construction workers by providing contact-free sign-ins and sign-outs at the job sites. The idea was spawned from an Eau Claire

Panasonic Honors Elite EXTRA with Edge Innovation Award

Elite EXTRA is honored to receive Panasonic’s Edge Innovation award in June. The two companies first partnered in 2018, and have been actively educating clients about logistics technology through webinars, trade show discussions and other presentations since that time. According

Elite EXTRA Names 2020 Scholarship Winners

Scholarship Established to Honor Founder and President Jim Ward’s Parents We are pleased to announce that we have two new recipients of the 2020 Mary and Dave Ward Scholarship: Ashley Ives, daughter of Project Manager Denise Ives, and Nicholas Bruder,

How to Avoid Hiring Turnoffs When Recruiting Hard-to-Get Drivers

It’s likely that during the coronavirus outbreak, many interviews will need to be done remotely to minimize the need for unnecessary person-to-person contact, says Jeff Magnuson, with Jeff Magnuson Consulting. “While not ideal, as I can understand companies wanting to

Using Stay Interviews to Keep Your Delivery Drivers Engaged

During these challenging and uncertain times, stay interviews can also be a way to stay on top of issues, concerns and worries that employees may have so that you can take steps to minimize those concerns. Conducting these interviews with your drivers, now, can be a key way to keep them on board. Stay interviews offer an opportunity for both sharing and seeking information.