During a special hybrid class from SMC³’s online education program – LTL203: LTL Carrier Pricing & Costing, Joel Ringer, chairman of the Freight Classification Development Council (FCDC) at the NMFTA, will provide an in-depth discussion on how the NMFTA plays a unique role in the classification of LTL freight. Ringer and his colleague Paul Levine, executive director at NMFTA, recently took the time to give insight into the association.

Nearly one year into the coronavirus pandemic, there is no question the supply chain industry is adapting and changing to the new environment in which we find ourselves. These changes have taken many forms — some temporary and others that are much more likely to remain a strong part of the supply chain ecosystem for years to come.

On the final day of the Jump Start 2021 virtual supply chain conference panelists analyzed how changing policy priorities could impact their businesses moving through 2021 and beyond with the new administration.

During the opening day of the virtual Jump Start supply chain conference, the focus was gravitated toward one common theme: Change. Industry experts discussed economic, political and technology changes that will set the stage for the post-pandemic recovery in 2021, the new presidential administration, among other topics.

GlobalTranz chief technology officer Russ Felker will join FourKite’s Priya Rajagopalan to discuss using logistics technology to solve supply chain pain points. Felker recently spoke with SMC³ about how to solve some of these issues and how GlobalTranz has adapted during the coronavirus pandemic.

Ellen Voie, president and CEO of Women in Trucking Association, took some time to speak with SMC³ about strengthening final-mile delivery and how Women in Trucking is adapting during a pandemic. Hear more from Voie and other industry experts at Jump Start 2021 supply chain virtual conference.