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  • 11/04/2024

    Revenova & SMC³ Expand LTL Partnership for Enhanced LTL Digitization

    SMC³ and Revenova combine expertise to achieve optimized LTL shipment lifecycle management through Revenova’s TMS

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  • 10/01/2024

    SMC³ Updates 2025 Pricing

    Effective January 1, 2025, SMC³ recently announced an update to the pricing of its product portfolio.

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  • 09/23/2024

    McLeod Software Expands SMC³ Partnership for Optimized LTL Management

    McLeod Software revolutionizes the LTL shipment operational process with new LTL API integrations from SMC³.

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  • 09/20/2024

    Emerge and SMC³ Announce Strategic Partnership for Procurement

    SMC³ and Emerge have announced a strategic partnership that bridges truckload and less-than-truckload (LTL) procurement technology for shippers.

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  • 09/16/2024

    SMC³ Updates CzarLite Rates

    SMC³ has announced the data in CzarLite®, the most widely used less than truckload pricing benchmark in North America, will be updated to reflect a 4.6% increase, effective September 23, 2024.

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  • 07/15/2024

    SMC³ Appoints Two Recognized Logistics Leaders to Board of Directors

    WWEX Group’s Joe Kniple and PITT OHIO’s Geoffrey Muessig to contribute to evolving SMC³’s customer-centric growth strategies.

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  • 06/13/2024

    SMC³ Senior Marketing Director Beth Malik Elected President of the Transportation Marketing and Sales Association

    After a decade of service, TMSA board member Malik shares long-term vision as she leads TMSA through 100-year milestone.

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  • 04/23/2024

    SMC³ Selected as Inbound Logistics Top Logistics and Supply Chain Technology Provider

    For the 15th year in a row, SMC³ has been recognized as one of Inbound Logistics magazine’s Top 100 Logistics and Supply Chain Technology Providers.

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  • 02/15/2024

    SMC³’s Dynamic PriceBuilder® Wins 2024 Heavy Duty Trucking Top Product Award

    One-of-a-kind LTL carrier pricing solution stands out for innovation, addressing industry challenges and improving fleet performance.

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  • 12/11/2023

    SMC³ Adds Industry Veteran Mike Kelley to Drive Industry Sustainability

    Kelley joins SMC³ to help the transportation industry navigate sustainability challenges and opportunities ahead for trucking companies, shippers and 3PLs.

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  • 10/20/2023

    SMC³ Updates 2024 Pricing

    Effective January 1, 2024, SMC³ recently announced an update to the pricing of its product portfolio.

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  • 10/02/2023

    SMC³ Grows Transactions and Adoptions Despite Reported Freight Tech Headwinds

    150% YOY growth in transaction activity with APIs as growth engine.

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  • 08/17/2023

    SMC³ Updates CzarLite Rates

    SMC³ has announced the data in CzarLite®, the most widely used less than truckload pricing benchmark in North America, will be updated effective September 25, 2023.

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  • 06/26/2023

    SMC³ Launches Dynamic PriceBuilder®: The Only Commercially Available Dynamic Pricing Tool to Consider Carrier-Specific Costs

    New application offers increased versatility through dynamic pricing solutions

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  • 05/03/2023

    SMC³ Achieves SOC 2 Type 2 Audit Report Compliance

    SMC³’s services proven to meet trust services criteria for cybersecurity safeguards and controls.

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  • 04/21/2023

    SMC³ Selected as Inbound Logistics Top Logistics IT Provider

    For the 14th year in a row, SMC³ has been recognized as one of Inbound Logistics magazine’s Top 100 Logistics IT Providers.

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  • 03/16/2023

    SMC³ Appoints Transportation Veteran Charlie Prickett to Board of Directors

    Prickett brings decades of proficiency in less-than-truckload transportation to the board

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  • 02/14/2023

    SMC³ Announces 2023 Online Education Schedule LTL Curriculum Combining On-Demand and Live Learning for Professional Development

    Industry-leading online education for carriers, shippers, 3PLs and more pairs self-paced education with live, industry-leading discussions

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  • 01/18/2023

    Women In Trucking’s Ellen Voie Earns LTL Certification Distinction

    Transportation powerhouse Voie advances her expertise in the complex LTL industry with SMC³ LTL Online Education Certification in Less-than-truckload (CLTL)

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  • 01/03/2023

    CLI Customers Benefit from New Integration with SMC³’s LTL APIs

    Carrier Logistics Inc. (CLI), veteran provider of freight management software for Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) fleets, today announced it has completed development work to fully integrate with LTL APIs from SMC³.

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  • 10/06/2022

    SMC³ Updates 2023 Pricing

    Effective January 1, 2023, SMC³ recently announced an update to the pricing of its product portfolio.

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  • 09/15/2022

    SMC³ Appoints Trucking Industry Leader Darrel Harris to Board of Directors

    Harris to provide guidance on technology solution growth and employee development programs.

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  • 08/15/2022

    SMC³ Updates CzarLite Rates

    SMC³ has announced the data in CzarLite®, the most widely used less than truckload pricing benchmark in North America, will be updated effective September 26, 2022.

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  • 05/23/2022

    SMC³ Selected as Inbound Logistics Top Logistics IT Provider

    For the 13th year in a row, SMC³ has been recognized as one of Inbound Logistics magazine’s Top 100 Logistics IT Providers.

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  • 02/14/2022

    SMC³ 2022 LTL Curriculum Combines On-Demand and Live Learning for Professional Development

    Industry-leading online education for carriers, shippers, 3PLs and more pairs self-paced education with live, industry-leading discussions.

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  • 02/04/2022

    SMC³ Extends Longstanding Partnership with LandAir Through Extensive EDI Services

    SMC³, the leading freight transportation technology solutions provider for less than truckload (LTL), announced today an extension to its longstanding partnership with LandAir, the single largest privately held LTL carrier in New England.

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  • 01/21/2022

    SMC³ Updating Select Product License Fees, Effective January 1, 2022

    CarrierConnect® XL and RateWare® XL licenses will be increased by 5%

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  • 12/08/2021

    SMC³’s Complete LTL-Lifecycle API Solution Now Available Through Oracle’s TMS

    SMC³ APIs empower freight transportation stakeholders to digitize the entire LTL shipment lifecycle from quote to delivery.

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  • 12/06/2021

    SMC³ Updating Select Data Module Rates, Effective January 1, 2022

    Modules will feature enhanced security while maintaining best-in-class data.

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  • 09/22/2021

    SMC³’s Complete LTL-Lifecycle API Solution Now Available Through MercuryGate’s TMS

    SMC³ APIs empower freight transportation stakeholders to digitize the entire LTL shipment lifecycle from quote to delivery.

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  • 08/12/2021

    SMC³ Updates CzarLite Rates

    SMC³ has announced the data in CzarLite®, the most widely used less than truckload pricing benchmark in North America, will be updated effective September 20.

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  • 04/27/2021

    SMC³ Selected as Inbound Logistics Top Logistics IT Provider

    For the 12th year in a row, SMC³ has been recognized as one of Inbound Logistics magazine’s Top 100 Logistics IT Providers.

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  • 04/08/2021

    SMC³ Releases Exclusive Hybrid Online LTL Curriculum

    The first-of-its-kind, online education schedule will give participants access to live LTL industry experts along with self-paced learning.

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  • 03/04/2021

    SMC³ Appoints ArcBest’s Loe to Board of Directors

    Danny Loe, chief yield officer and president, asset-light logistics at ArcBest (Nasdaq: ARCB) has been named to the board of directors for SMC³.

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  • 12/08/2020

    SMC³ Announces Jump Start 2021 as Virtual Event

    Brad Jacobs, CEO of XPO Logistics; Tom Jenson, Senior Vice President of Transportation Policy at UPS; and Roadrunner Freight President Frank Hurst, are among the supply chain experts booked to speak at SMC³’s Jump Start 2021, to be held January 25-27, 2021. In light of the ongoing pandemic and to adhere to local safety guidelines, this year’s conference will be held virtually.

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  • 11/19/2020

    New Executive Council Establishing Less-Than-Truckload Digitalization Standards

    The Digital LTL Council brings carriers, logistics service providers, shippers and technology providers together to develop the first-ever set of scalable, uniform standards around digital LTL automation.

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  • 09/01/2020

    SMC³ Updates CzarLite Rates

    SMC³ has announced the data in CzarLite®, the most widely used less than truckload pricing benchmark in North America, will be updated effective September 21.

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  • 06/23/2020

    SMC³ to offer exclusive summer supply chain education course

    SMC³ has opened registration for a special summer session of its “Fundamentals of LTL” supply chain education course, presented in partnership with LogisticsTrainingCenter.com.

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  • 05/11/2020

    SMC³ Appoints GlobalTranz and SGI LLC Leaders to Board of Directors

    Renee Krug, chief executive officer of GlobalTranz, and Timothy “Tim” Story – president of SGI LLC and executive vice president of Worldwide Express – have been named to the board of directors for SMC³.

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  • 02/11/2020

    SMC³ supply chain prize awarded to shippers, 3PLs and carriers during Jump Start 2020

    Werner Logistics and Blume Global are among the winners of the latest Alliance Award, which was presented by Logistics Management, in partnership with SMC³, during the second day of Jump Start 2020, an Atlanta logistics and supply chain conference hosted by SMC³.

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  • 01/15/2020

    SMC³ unveils truckload freight transportation procurement solution

    In a continued expansion of its over-the-road transportation solutions, SMC³ has added truckload capabilities to Bid$ense, the premier transportation RFP automation and price negotiation software.

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  • 08/29/2019

    SMC³ Updates CzarLite Rates for North America

    SMC³ has announced the data in CzarLite® will be updated effective September 23, 2019. The changes reflect the economic impact of rising transportation expenses and updates to the United States, Canadian and Mexican postal code systems.

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  • 07/18/2019

    Wide-Ranging Transportation Content, Extensive Networking Time Highlight SMC³ Supply Chain Conference

    During SMC³’s Connections 2019 supply chain and logistics conference, attendees from shipper, carrier, 3PL and technology verticals benefitted from more than 22 hours of educational panels and speeches from some of the top executives in the industry. 

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  • 05/08/2019

    SMC³ Again Selected as Inbound Logistics Top Logistics IT Provider

    For the 10th consecutive year, SMC³ has been recognized as one of Inbound Logistics magazine’s Top 100 Logistics IT Providers. The 2019 list, which was released in the April issue of the magazine, marks the 17th overall win for SMC³. 

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  • 04/17/2019

    SMC³ Announces Connections 2019 Lineup

    Bob Biesterfeld, COO of C.H. Robinson; Darren Hawkins, President and CEO at YRC Worldwide; and Worldwide Express CEO Tom Madine are among the first supply chain experts booked to speak at SMC³’s Connections 2019. The supply chain networking and education conference will be held June 24-26 at the Broadmoor resort in Colorado Springs. 

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  • 02/06/2019

    SMC³’s Jump Start 2019 Conference Brings Supply Chain Technology Education to Logistics Stakeholders

    Examinations of economic uncertainty, supply chain opportunities and increasing technological advancement fueled ample discussion during SMC³’s three-day Jump Start 2019 educational conference at the Renaissance Waverly Hotel Atlanta. 

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  • 01/31/2019

    Logistics Technology Company Breaks Ground on New Headquarters

    On the final day of the Jump Start 2019 supply chain conference, SMC³ staff, members of the board and President and CEO Andrew Slusher officially broke ground on the transportation technology company’s future headquarters in Peachtree City. Completion is scheduled for March 2020. 

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  • 10/23/2018

    SMC³ Welcomes Supply Chain Experts, Leaders to Jump Start 2019

    Norfolk Southern’s Jeff Heller; Terry Matthews, executive vice president of intermodal at J.B. Hunt; and JLL’s Walter Kemmsies are among the supply chain technology and transportation industry thought leaders slated to speak during the Jump Start 2019 conference at the Renaissance Waverly Hotel in Atlanta. 

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  • 10/15/2018

    SMC³ Adds Volume LTL Pricing API to Its Suite of Rating Solutions

    In an expansion of its best-in-class suite of LTL freight rating tools, SMC³ has unveiled a direct-to-carrier volume LTL pricing API solution delivered through the secure, reliable SMC³ Platform. The API can be used in conjunction with SMC³’s RateWare XL contract rating tool. 

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  • 10/02/2018

    SMC³ Looks to Identify Innovative Supply Chain Collaborators

    Logistics Management and SMC³ are soliciting entries for the seventh annual Alliance Awards, which recognize supply chain collaboration and innovation at the highest level, through November 2. 

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  • 08/20/2018

    SMC³ Releases Canadian LTL Rating Solution, Updates CzarLite Rates

    SMC³ will soon unveil a new tool in its CzarLite family of products that provides shippers, 3PLs and other industry stakeholders an unrivaled base rate for shipments traveling within Canada. 

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  • 07/05/2018

    Supply Chain Technology Talk Dominates SMC³’s Connections 2018

    Technological advancements in the supply chain dominated discussion from panelists during SMC³’s three-day Connections 2018 educational conference, held June 25-28 at the Greenbrier in West Virginia. 

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  • 05/07/2018

    SMC³ Selected as 2018 Inbound Logistics Top Logistics IT Provider

    For the ninth consecutive year, SMC³ has been recognized on Inbound Logistics magazine’s list of Top 100 Logistics IT Providers. 

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  • 04/12/2018

    SMC³ Announces Connections 2018 Lineup

    John Wiehoff, CEO of C.H. Robinson; Andy Smith, chief operating officer of FedEx Supply Chain; and DHL Supply Chain’s Alex Jackson are among the first supply chain experts booked to speak at Connections 2018, SMC³’s summer conference at the Greenbrier in West Virginia.

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  • 04/10/2018

    Big G Express to use SMC³’s TCG tool for truckload solution

    Big G Express has signed an agreement with SMC³ at the TCA Annual Convention to use the Transportation Costing Group Truckload Cost Information System (TL/CIS). 

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  • 03/29/2018

    3Gtms Expands Partnership with SMC³ for LTL Rating and Transit Data

    3Gtms, Inc., a global provider of Tier-1 transportation management software, announced it has expanded its partnership with SMC³ to offer the SMC³ RateWare® XL, CarrierConnect® XL and CzarLite® solutions to its customers. 

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  • 03/26/2018

    SMC³ joins the Blockchain in Transport Alliance

    SMC³, the one-stop knowledge hub for less-than-truckload technology, data and education, has joined the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA). 

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  • 02/28/2018

    TCG Provides LTL/CIS to Forward Air

    TCG, an SMC³ company, providers of activity-based costing and Profitability Management Tools™ for truckload and less-than-truckload motor carriers, today announced that Forward Air is now licensing its LTL Cost Information System. 

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  • 02/07/2018

    Xpress Global Systems Rolls with TCG

    TCG, an SMC³ company, providers of activity-based costing and Profitability Management Tools™ for truckload and less-than-truckload motor carriers, today announced that Xpress Global Systems is implementing its LTL Cost Information System (LTL/CIS). 

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  • 01/31/2018

    Disruption a major theme at SMC³’s Jump Start 2018

    On the closing day of SMC³’s Jump Start 2018, held January 22-24 at the Loews Hotel in Atlanta, panelist Jericho Petilla of DDC Philippines succinctly summed up the conference theme of technological disruption. 

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  • 01/22/2018

    SMC³, Logistics Management Announce Alliance Award Winners

    C.H. Robinson, Averitt Express and FourKites are among the winners of the latest Alliance Award, which was presented by Logistics Management, in partnership with SMC³, during the first day of Jump Start 2018. 

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  • 01/22/2018

    SMC³ Adds Small Package Rating to Best-in-Breed Solutions

    Continuing its mission of evolving with the supply chain and creating innovative solutions that fulfill shifting customer needs, SMC³ has expanded RateWare XL and BatchMark XL, adding advanced small-package rating capabilities to the industry’s most powerful and reliable LTL rating and auditing solutions. 

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  • 12/08/2017

    Amazon policy director, former DOT secretary added to Jump Start 2018 lineup

    SMC³ has announced that MercuryGate International, Inc., a leader in transportation management system solutions, is the launch TMS provider for its new less-than-truckload pricing API. MercuryGate TMS users now have access to a best-in-class, direct-to-carrier contract pricing solution delivered through the secure SMC³ Platform. 

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  • 10/11/2017

    SMC³ Expands API Relationship with MercuryGate, Launches New Pricing API

    SMC³ has announced that MercuryGate International, Inc., a leader in transportation management system solutions, is the launch TMS provider for its new less-than-truckload pricing API. MercuryGate TMS users now have access to a best-in-class, direct-to-carrier contract pricing solution delivered through the secure SMC³ Platform. 

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  • 09/25/2017

    FourKites Partners with SMC³ to Extend End-to-End Supply Chain Visibility Across LTL Shipments

    FourKites, the leading end-to-end supply chain tracking and predictive analytics solution, announces its partnership with SMC³, the leading less-than-truckload (LTL) data and API solutions provider, enabling FourKites customers to track all of their freight with the highest accuracy, including the market’s most comprehensive LTL data. 

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  • 09/21/2017

    SMC³ Announces Jump Start 2018 Lineup

    James Welch, president and CEO of YRC Worldwide; Mathew Elenjickal, CEO of FourKites; Trent Broberg, general manager of Truckstop.com; and Michael Campese, vice president of Estes Express, are among the first supply chain experts booked to speak at SMC³’s Jump Start 2018 conference. The event will be held January 22-24 at the Loews Atlanta Hotel. 

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  • 09/19/2017

    SMC³ Donates $30,000 to American Red Cross

    SMC³ and its employees have donated a total of $30,000 to the American Red Cross, earmarked to assist recovery efforts associated with hurricanes Harvey and Irma. 

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  • 08/08/2017

    SMC³ Issues Updates to its CzarLite Products

    SMC³ has announced the data in CzarLite® and CzarLite® XL will been updated effective September 18 and October 16, respectively. The changes reflect the economic impact of rising transportation expenses and updates to the United States, Canadian and Mexican postal code systems. 

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  • 06/26/2017

    SMC³ Adds Two Members to Board of Directors

    T.J. O’Connor, president and CEO of Reddaway, a member of YRC Worldwide, and Chad Earwood, founder and CEO of eShipping, have been named to the SMC³ Board of Directors. 

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  • 04/28/2017

    SMC³ Selected as 2017 Top Logistics IT Provider by Inbound Logistics

    For the eighth consecutive year, Inbound Logistics has placed SMC³ on the magazine’s list of Top 100 Logistics IT Providers. The 2017 list, which was released in the April issue of the magazine marks the 15th overall win for SMC³. 

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  • 04/25/2017

    SMC³ Announces Initial Speakers for Connections 2017

    Office Depot’s vice president of distribution, Rick DiMaio; Larry Minor, associate administrator for policy at the FMCSA; and transportation analyst Satish Jindel are among the first supply chain experts booked to speak at SMC³’s Connections 2017 conference, which will be held June 26-28 at The Breakers in Palm Beach, Fla. 

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  • 04/05/2017

    SMC³ Profiled in Upcoming Episode of ‘Innovations with Ed Begley, Jr.’

    SMC³ is proud to announce it will be featured in an upcoming episode of “Innovations with Ed Begley, Jr.” Two SMC³ partners, MercuryGate and C.H. Robinson, also appear on the program to talk about how the company’s solutions have transformed the LTL industry by simplifying complex, onerous processes. 

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  • 02/02/2017

    SMC³ Integrates Transit Times Into LTL Rating Solution

    SMC³, has added less-than-truckload transit times to its high-speed rating tool, BatchMark® XL, giving customers the ability to find low-cost rate data and delivery information in the same product. 

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  • 01/26/2017

    Echo Global Logistics Partners with SMC³, Choosing Best-in-Class LTL API Connectivity

    SMC³, the leading less than truckload data and solutions provider, announced today that Echo Global Logistics will become the first major technology provider to fully integrate into its SMC³ Platform, an innovative hub of LTL transportation technology solutions. Echo is a leading provider of technology-enabled, multimodal transportation management services. 

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  • 01/23/2017

    SMC³ Continues to Innovate, Launches Intra-Mexico LTL Benchmark

    SMC³ unveiled its latest innovation Monday during the first day of the Jump Start 2017 supply chain conference, announcing it has created an LTL rate benchmark for shipments traveling point-to-point within Mexico. 

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  • 01/12/2017

    DDC FPO broadens partnership with SMC³

    DDC FPO, a provider of business process outsourcing solutions to the LTL industry, has extended its partnership with SMC³ by becoming a platinum sponsor for Jump Start 2017. DDC FPO has supported SMC³’s educational mission since 2013. 

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  • 12/28/2016

    MercuryGate and SMC³ Extend Long-Term Partnership at Jump Start 2017

    MercuryGate, a global provider of cloud-based transportation management systems, has extended its long-standing partnership with SMC³ by joining Jump Start 2017 as a platinum sponsor. 

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  • 12/20/2016

    SMC³ Adds ATA Chairman to Jump Start 2017 Lineup

    Kevin Burch, chairman of the American Trucking Associations, has joined the list of transportation and supply chain experts slated to speak at SMC³’s Jump Start 2017, which will be held January 23-25 at the Loews Hotel in midtown Atlanta. 

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  • 10/28/2016

    SMC³ Releases Speaker Lineup for Jump Start 2017

    CSX Transportation President Clarence Gooden; Monica Wooden, CEO and co-founder of MercuryGate; and David Congdon, CEO of Old Dominion Freight Lines, are among the many supply chain experts that will speak at SMC³’s Jump Start 2017 conference, held January 23-25 at the Loews Hotel in midtown Atlanta. 

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  • 09/26/2016

    SMC³ Adds Direct-to-Carrier APIs to SMC³ Platform

    SMC³’s transportation APIs, delivered through the secure SMC³ cloud, offer shippers, 3PLs and other users unrivaled speed and computing power. 

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  • 08/19/2016

    SMC³ Issues Call to Entry for 2016 Alliance Awards

    Logistics Management and SMC³ are requesting entries for the fifth annual Alliance Awards, an annual celebration of supply chain collaboration and innovation at the highest level. 

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  • 08/04/2016

    SMC³ Issues Updates to its CzarLite® Product

    SMC³ has announced that effective September 19, 2016, the data in CzarLite® and CzarLite® XL has been updated to reflect the economic impact of rising transportation expenses and changes to the United States, Canadian and Mexican postal code systems. 

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  • 07/06/2016

    SMC³’s Connections 2016 Explores Supply Chain Trends, Challenges

    During SMC³’s Connections 2016 conference, held June 27 to June 29 in Chicago, a record number of attendees were moved to action by discussions of supply chain trends, and the impact of Brexit on logistics and the domestic economy, among other topics. 

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  • 06/30/2016

    SMC³ Introduces Density-Based Pricing to BatchMark® XL Batch Rating Tool

    SMC³ has added density-based pricing to BatchMark XL, a powerful rating tool that enables customers to rate and re-rate thousands of less-than-truckload freight bills in seconds. 

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  • 05/25/2016

    Kottke Trucking Sees Revenue Rise with TCG

    SMC³’s Cost Intelligence System – a provider of activity-based costing and profitability management tools for truckload and less-than-truckload motor carriers, today announced that Kottke Trucking is reporting an increase in revenue per mile of 10.5% by using its CIS to make better decisions. 

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  • 05/19/2016

    CSCMP President Added to Connections 2016 Lineup

    Rick Blasgen will speak about CSCMP’s latest State of Logistics Report during the three-day Chicago conference. 

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  • 04/21/2016

    Inbound Logistics Taps SMC³ as 2016 Top Logistics IT Provider

    For the seventh consecutive year, Inbound Logistics has placed SMC³ on the magazine’s list of Top 100 Logistics IT Providers. 

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  • 04/06/2016

    Political pollster Frank Luntz to headline Connections 2016

    Political pollster Frank Luntz will serve as the keynote speaker during SMC³’s Connections 2016 conference, held June 27-29 in Chicago. 

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  • 03/08/2016

    SMC³ CEO Jack Middleton retires

    SMC³ CEO Jack Middleton, who has spent nearly 20 years leading the organization, has retired from the company. With his retirement, Andrew Slusher officially becomes president and CEO of SMC³. 

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  • 01/27/2016

    SMC³ celebrates collaboration with Jump Start 2016

    SMC³’s Jump Start 2016 conference wrapped up Wednesday in Atlanta after three days of sessions highlighted by speakers like XPO Logistics CEO Brad Jacobs and Francisco Miguez of the Panama Canal Authority. 

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  • 01/25/2016

    SMC³ Introduces CzarLite® XL, A Next Generation Pricing System

    SMC³ has unveiled CzarLite® XL, an advanced pricing system solution that gives shippers, logistics service providers and carriers a new neutral benchmark choice when negotiating LTL shipping rates. 

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  • 01/08/2016

    SMC³ Signs Top 3PL GlobalTranz as Next-Generation CarrierConnect® Customer

    SMC³ announces that GlobalTranz is the first logistics service provider to integrate the full gamut of enhancements from SMC³’s industry-leading carrier transit and service data product, CarrierConnect® XL 2.0, into its proprietary transportation management system. 

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  • 01/02/2016

    SMC³ and TAG Supply Chain & Logistics Presents: Logistics Technology Summit

    SMC³ and the Technology Association of Georgia Supply Chain & Logistics Society cordially invites its members and the logistics community at large to attend the inaugural 2016 SMC³ Logistics Technology Summit. 

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  • 12/09/2015

    SMC³ Unveils New Version of BatchMark® XL Analysis Tool

    BatchMark® XL allows users to examine the discounts, minimum charges, class/weight combinations, surcharges and other pricing features of various LTL carriers, enabling expedition of the analysis process. The new product has an effective date of December 8. 

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  • 11/02/2015

    Political analyst Larry Sabato, speaker Steve Gilliland headline Jump Start 2016

    Scott Sullivan, chief financial officer for Pitt Ohio; Ken Pehanick, president and CEO of SaaS Transportation; and Bradley Jacobs, CEO of global transportation and logistics company XPO Logistics, are among the panelists slated for SMC³’s Jump Start 2016 conference, held January 18-20 in Atlanta. 

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  • 10/14/2015

    SMC³ Acquires Transportation Costing Group

    SMC³, the leader in LTL pricing and transit technology, has acquired substantially all the assets of Maryland-based Transportation Costing Group. 

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  • 08/05/2015

    SMC³ Issues Updates to its CzarLite® Product

    SMC³ has announced that effective September 14, 2015, the data within its CzarLite® family of products has been updated to reflect the overall economic impact of rising freight transportation expenses, as well as recent changes to the U.S. Postal Service ZIP code system and the Canadian and Mexican postal code systems. 

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  • 07/10/2015

    SMC³ Names Greg West to Board of Directors

    Greg West, C.H. Robinson Worldwide’s vice president of LTL transportation, has been named to the SMC³ Board of Directors. With West’s appointment, the 12-person board has expanded to 13 members. 

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  • 06/30/2015

    Connections 2015 Unites Supply Chain Leaders to Discuss Industry Issues

    SMC³ successfully wrapped up its Connections 2015 conference in San Diego Wednesday after three days of impactful sessions led by transportation executives, analysts and thought leaders. 

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  • 06/23/2015

    Logistics Management, SMC³ Team Up for The Alliance Awards

    Logistics Management and SMC³ are proud to announce a new partnership to produce the fourth annual Alliance Awards, an annual celebration of supply chain collaboration and innovation at the highest level. 

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  • 05/18/2015

    SMC³ Collects Three TMSA Compass Awards

    SMC³ has won three Compass Awards of Excellence from the Transportation Marketing and Sales Association for its marketing work on the Connections and Jump Start conferences. 

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  • 04/24/2015

    SMC³ Named a 2015 Top 100 Logistics IT Provider by Inbound Logistics

    Inbound Logistics, a leader in supply chain and logistics management since 1981, has named SMC³ to the magazine’s 2015 list of Top 100 Logistics IT Providers for the sixth consecutive year. 

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  • 04/15/2015

    Target’s Josh Dolan named Honorary Chairman for Connections 2015

    Josh Dolan, Target’s senior director of international transportation, has been designated the honorary chairman of SMC³’s Connections 2015 conference, to be held June 21-24 at the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina. 

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  • 03/30/2015

    Political Analyst Amy Walter, Speaker Steve Gilliland to Headline Connections 2015

    Renowned political analyst Amy Walter, the former political director of ABC News and the current editor of The Cook Political Report, and motivational speaker Steve Gilliland will be the keynote speakers during SMC³’s Connections 2015 conference, held June 21-24 in San Diego. 

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  • 01/28/2015

    Jump Start 2015 Highlights Industry Trends, Challenges

    SMC³ successfully hosted its 60th annual Jump Start conference January 20-22 at the Loews Atlanta Hotel. This year’s focus was “igniting supply chain strategy”, and the conference was attended by a broad range of carriers, shippers, logistics service providers and technology solution providers from throughout North America. 

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  • 01/23/2015

    SMC³ Announces New President Andrew Slusher

    The SMC³ Board of Directors announced today that after an extensive search, Andrew Slusher has been selected to become the next president of the organization. 

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  • 08/06/2014

    SMC³ Issues Updates to its CzarLite® Product

    SMC³ announced today that effective September 15, 2014, the data within its CzarLite® family of products has been updated to reflect the overall economic impact of rising freight transportation expenses, as well as recent changes to the U.S. Postal Service ZIP code system and the Canadian and Mexican postal code systems. 

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  • 07/01/2014

    59th Annual Connections 2014 Conference Concludes in Naples

    The 59th Annual Connections Conference, held at the Ritz-Carlton in Naples, FL, June 22-25, drew a diverse group of senior level transportation professionals from across the U.S., Canada, Mexico and the United Kingdom. 

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  • 05/27/2014

    MeadWestvaco’s Chris Rocke named Honorary Chairman for Connections 2014

    SMC³ announced MeadWestvaco sourcing manager for ground transportation, Chris Rocke, will serve as honorary chairman for Connections 2014, SMC³’s supply chain and logistics summer conference held June 22-25 at The Ritz-Carlton in Naples, Fl. 

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  • 05/05/2014

    SMC³ Named 2014 Top 100 Logistics IT Provider by Inbound Logistics

    SMC³ announced it has been named one of Inbound Logistics magazine’s Top 100 Logistics IT Providers for 2014. 

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  • 03/25/2014

    SMC³ Named 2013 Technology Provider of the Year

    SMC³ announced today it was named Dick’s Sporting Goods 2013 Technology Provider of the Year. The sporting goods chain recognized SMC³ for outstanding technology service and customer commitment. 

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  • 03/15/2014

    SMC³ Announces 2014 Education Advisory Committee

    SMC³ announced it has renewed appointments for 14 supply chain leaders to serve on the SMC³ Education Advisory Committee (EAC), as well as the addition of a 15th member representing the U.S. port industry. 

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  • 01/28/2014

    Panama Canal Update & Lou Holtz Message Among Jump Start Highlights

    SMC³ successfully hosted its 59th annual Jump Start conference January 20-22 at the Loews Atlanta Hotel. This year’s focus was “leading the supply chain,” and was attended by a broad range of carriers, shippers, third-party logistics providers (3PLs) and technology/solutions providers from throughout North America. 

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  • 01/24/2014

    Ken Burroughs of UPS Freight Named Chairman of SMC³ Board

    Ken Burroughs, Vice President, Corporate Strategy at UPS Freight, was recently named chairman of the SMC³ Board of Directors, succeeding Rob Estes of Estes Freight Lines. He assumed his duties as chairman at SMC³’s Jump Start conference in Atlanta, Jan. 20-22. 

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  • 01/07/2014

    Congressman Lynn Westmoreland to Provide Opening Remarks at Jump Start 2014

    SMC³ announced today that U.S. Congressman Lynn Westmoreland [R-GA, Third Congressional District] will provide the opening remarks on January 21 for Jump Start 2014 (7:50 am, The Loews Atlanta Hotel). 

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