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A recent report from Advertising Week Europe mentioned that more than 60 percent of marketers prefer deeper relationships with fewer suppliers, and about 40 percent adopt in-house or onsite agencies (agencies that work from the premises of their clients).

Qatar has been facing an economic embargo for almost two months with its neighboring countries—including Egypt, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain. Its isolation is the result of speculation that Qatar supports terrorist organizations and interferes in the international affairs of other countries in the region.

Electronic logging devices (ELDs) are an electronic solution connected to a truck’s engine to record Hours of Service (HOS) compliance and keep Record of Duty Status (RODS) while the truck is in motion, per the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). A driver will be able to log in and select their driving segments status—on-duty, off-duty or on-duty/not driving—and can access the number of hours drove in a day. This device eliminates paper log books and relieves pressure to drive beyond the legal hours (60 to 70 hours for 7-8 consecutive days) of service limits.

It’s not breaking news that social media is getting into the live sports arena, but Facebook’s recent broadcast deal with FOX TV for UEFA Champions signifies one thing—advertisers should seriously consider shifting from TV ads to social media live streams.