In the second session of SMC³’s LTL 204 Hybrid Series, “Navigating Change in LTL,” industry analyst Adrian Gonzalez (president of Adelante SCM and founder and host of Talking Logistics) joined moderator Joe Tillman and co-moderator Dr. Karl Manrodt to explore how uncertainty, risk and rapid change are reshaping LTL.

One-click orders and doorstep convenience have caused a new problem for logistics. It’s no longer only about getting things to consumers, but it’s also about getting them back.

SMC³ recently hosted an exclusive webinar delving into seismic industry shifts, offering detailed insights into tariff, impacts, the state of play in the LTL market and manufacturing outlooks.

In the second session of SMC3’s 2025 LTL Online Education Hybrid Series, Jenni McCammon, Senior Sales Director for Truckload at Ascend, offered an inside look at how less-than-truckload (LTL) freight operations turn a profit—or lose one.

Q&A with Brian Thompson, Chief Communication Officer, SMC³ Q: From your unique perspective, what do you see as the biggest challenges facing logistics andsupply chain professionals as we move into 2025? A: A significant challenge confronting the industry is the likelihood of shifting freight trends due to the relocation of production and manufacturing facilities worldwide, […]

After more than a decade of hype around autonomous trucking, we’re now on the cusp of an inflection point. Autonomous trucking will become a widely adopted reality over the next several years, driving significant impacts in the shipping and logistics industry—and the LTL segment, in particular.