EDI Isn’t Dying—It’s Evolving and Can Be Integrated with API
Authored by SMC³ on May 2, 2024
It’s been reported that Mark Twain famously said upon reading his own premature obituary: “The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.” The same can be said about electronic data interchange (EDI) software—as many in the less-than-truckload (LTL) industry lament its demise because application programming interface (API) has entered the supply chain technosphere.
Five Best Practices for Navigating Returns in the Last Mile for LTL
Authored by SMC³ on April 12, 2024
Shippers have a new list of expectations, while carriers desire greater differentiators. As digital commerce continues to explode, many final-mile and reverse logistics providers are rethinking and redefining their roles and navigating new opportunities as they start the push toward the next peak season.
Three Best Practices for Thriving in 2024
Authored by SMC³ on April 4, 2024
What does the rest of 2024 have in store? As we enter Q2, this is the question on every LTL leader’s mind. Macroeconomic shifts, industry trends, unexpected current events––each of these factors into core decision-making, and accordingly, each should have a consistent spot on the radar of any logistics leader looking to successfully adapt to market conditions.
The LTL Process: How Money is Made and Lost
Authored by SMC³ on March 28, 2024
At the end of the day, it all comes down to finances. How well has your LTL company managed costs? How well have you capitalized on new opportunities in a changing market? These questions define success and failure in the logistics industry.
Four Best Practices for Building a Thriving LTL Career
Authored by SMC³ on March 14, 2024
In the first of four new SMC3 LTL Hybrid Sessions, industry veterans revealed how they charted a path to career success in the less-than-truckload (LTL) market. Joe Kniple, senior vice president of revenue and pricing at Worldwide Express, and Erica Brigance, vice president of data science at ArcBest Technology, provided best practices for others looking to break into the LTL industry and/or advance through the ranks.
Thought Leader Article: Becoming the Shipper of Choice for LTL Carriers
Authored by SMC³ on February 22, 2024
Justin Springer, Director of Business Development, SMC³ and Joe Tillman, Manager Education Programs, SMC³ Analyst Insight: In an environment with increasing supply chain complexity, fluctuating capacity, and consistent technological advancement, shippers that stand out as a “shipper of choice” for carriers are most effectively able to drive lower costs and more productive provider relationships. To stand out from […]