Posts Tagged “LTL”

Where LTL dock operations can improve shipper/carrier relations
Authored by SMC³ on April 26, 2022
As part of the recent SMC³ LTL online education exclusive hybrid session, industry experts discussed the basics of dock operations and how they’ve changed as technology has advanced.

What is a freight embargo and why do carriers set them?
Authored by SMC³ on April 19, 2022
Embargoes are common in less than truckload (LTL) shipping. This blog explains the purpose of LTL freight embargoes, who decides when they go into effect and why embargoes can actually help make the supply chain work more smoothly for shippers and carriers alike.

How 3PLs utilize technology enhancements to simplify LTL freight shipping
Authored by SMC³ on April 5, 2022
Now more than ever, access to high-quality information into freight transportation sourcing, pricing and visibility is the factor separating leading shippers and carriers from the rest of the competition. Leading the field in LTL expertise, SMC³ offers a variety of API and EDI solutions to digitize the LTL shipment life cycle from quote to delivery.

SMC³ online education paves way to brighter LTL future
Authored by SMC³ on March 22, 2022
Those who want to expand their career opportunities and refine their knowledge — regardless of their career stage — are turning to transportation technology leader SMC³ for its online LTL education and certification program.

A paradigm shift: Jump Start 2022 breaks new ground on day two
Authored by SMC³ on January 31, 2022
There’s always been a push and pull at the heart of the supply chain – and today, it’s about much more than basic supply and demand. Jump Start 2022 has focused on some of those dualities: capacity and cost; recruitment and development; local and national; opportunity and challenge; growth and change. Here’s how day two of the event put those in context and center stage.

The trending topics that kicked off SMC³ Jump Start 2022
Authored by SMC³ on January 25, 2022
Jump Start 2022 kicked off day one discussing what’s happened in the supply chain over the past 24 months, the current “normal”, what to expect from here and what will shape the industry in 2022 and beyond. Here’s a rundown of what you need to know from day one.