Attendees on the first day of SMC3’s 2023 Connections were treated to a keynote presentation from Daymond John, serial entrepreneur, founder of FUBU, and a certified shark from ABC’s Shark Tank.

Embargoes are common in less than truckload (LTL) shipping. While there are many reasons why a carrier might set a freight embargo, they’re often necessary for carriers to comply with legal restrictions, overcome logistical challenges and balance capacity during times of peak demand.

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.