The SMC3 Jump Start 2023 drew to a close on day three of the premier supply chain event, highlighting some of the technology that is propelling the industry forward and examining the new realities and new relationships for cross-border transportation.

Jump Start 2023 continued to inspire and educate on day two of the industry’s premier three-day supply chain event. With record-setting attendance and a line-up of prominent transportation speakers, the day’s conference delivered powerful insights on the current state of the industry and what’s on the horizon.

Jump Start 2023, the industry’s premier three-day supply chain event, wasted no time on Day 1 diving into the weighty issues that are facing the transportation industry in this new year. Jump Start 2023 lived up to its reputation as an unrivaled intelligence gathering event.

During SMC³’s Jump Start 2023 supply chain conference, Ward Transport’s President Bill Ward, Jr. will join industry leaders to discuss how LTL carriers are leveraging advancements in AI-powered, cloud-based solutions for route optimization.

Jump Start 2023 will address the most pressing challenges and opportunities facing the supply chain industry. AAA Cooper Director of Organizational Development Brenda Maurice will discuss the importance of developing and nurturing future leaders. Maurice recently spoke with SMC³ about AAA Cooper’s leadership development program and what she hopes attendees take away from her breakout session.

Both Newell Brands and J.B. Hunt were looking for ways to expedite less-than-truckload (LTL) analysis of rates and bids. Both companies selected the powerful SMC³ BatchMark® XL LTL rapid rating tool to drive greater efficiency in LTL bids and analytics.