
Behind the scenes at SMC³ with Nate Fouch
Authored by SMC³ on June 23, 2021
Nate Fouch is the strategic account manager for SMC³. He recently took time out to discuss his new role, how he got started in the LTL industry, and what he thinks is key for maintaining a strong business relationship with customers. Get to know more about Nate in this behind the scenes interview.

DDC FPO VP of Sales discusses overcoming obstacles with new technology in a preview of Connections 2021 supply chain conference remarks
Authored by SMC³ on June 10, 2021
During SMC³’s Connections 2021 virtual supply chain conference, DDC FPO’s VP of Sales Chad Crotty will provide critical insight into “Overcoming Obstacles through New Technologies”. Crotty recently took some time to discuss with SMC³ some of the ways his company adapted to such a disruptive year and how companies can plan for similar events.

SMC³ Bid$ense Streamlines RFP Process and Reduces Costs for Global Healthcare Organization
Authored by SMC³ on June 1, 2021
For one global healthcare company seeking to avoid unexpected costs and shipping inefficiencies, while simultaneously unlocking the benefits of multiple countries and business units under one RFP, powerful automation proved to be the missing piece to the RFP puzzle. Let’s take a look at four reasons why automated LTL RFP processes, like SMC³ BidSense®, are equipped to help save the day.

Countdown to Connections 2021
Authored by SMC³ on May 24, 2021
Connections 2021 is going virtual! It’s the same top-tier conference you trust to provide you with quantitative insights and supply chain best practices, featuring three days of timely, informative content from industry experts around the country. Here are a few things to know about the supply chain conference of the summer.

Best Practices to Drive More Productive LTL RFP Negotiations
Authored by SMC³ on May 13, 2021
As a part of the SMC³ LTL203: LTL Carrier Pricing and Costing course, Ryan Poynter, SVP of LTL carrier relations and pricing at GlobalTranz, John Kruzan, director of client success at SMC³, and Dave Woodwyk, VP of pricing and yield management at USF Holland, joined students for a closer look at how both carriers and shippers can work together to drive more productive and efficient RFP processes.

My Final Freight Invoice Is Not What I Expected—What Happened?
Authored by SMC³ on May 4, 2021
As a part of the SMC³ LTL203: LTL Carrier Pricing & Costing course, Averitt Express’ Chris Thacker and Estes Express’ Tad Blackburn joined attendees for a virtual seminar to answer questions and address many of the strategies shippers and carriers can use to prevent invoicing surprises from happening in their operations.