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DC Velocity launches monthly webcast series

Series of free briefings kicks off with session on "must have" features in a transportation management system.

DC Velocity Staff
By DC Velocity StaffSep 27, 2011
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There's a lot you can learn about logistics without ever leaving your desk. For instance, you can tune in to DC Velocity's new "Monthly Briefing" webcasts. Each session in this series of live, online programs will expand on a topic covered in the print edition of the magazine.

First up is a discussion with Gartner analyst C. Dwight Klappich on what features shippers should look for in a new or upgraded transportation management system (TMS). To register for this informative webcast, scheduled for Oct. 27 at noon EST, go to: www.dcvelocity.com/tmswebcast.

Watch your e-mail for details on our November offering, featuring Brené Tymensky, vice president of design engineering at the systems integrator Fortna. Tymensky will speak about automated storage and retrieval system (AS/RS) installations.

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