SMC3 Company Profile
SMC³ is the one-stop knowledge hub for less than truckload technology, data and education. The API-powered SMC³ Platform delivers unrivaled LTL analytical capabilities and shipment visibility data. Best known for its trusted CzarLite®, RateWare® and CarrierConnect® rating and transit solutions, SMC3 also delivers industry leading direct-to-carrier LTL APIs. As the single integration point for all carrier rate, transit and service information, SMC³ solutions empower shippers, 3PLs and carriers to collaborate and optimize decision making throughout the entire LTL lifecycle - from rating through the invoicing process. Thousands of industry trading partners rely on SMC³ solutions to make informed business decisions, achieve higher returns on their transportation investment, and meet ever-changing market demands.
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SMC3
Atlanta Headquarters653 Lexington Circle
Peachtree City, Georgia, 30269
United States
(770) 486-5800
1-800-845-8090
(770) 486-7649
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SMC³ is a hub of expertise in the Less-than-Truckload arena.
Fueled by heavyweight, analytical APIs, SMC³ delivers its core competency – LTL pricing expertise – through collaborative pricing technology that supports end-to-end, ongoing predictability in shipper/3PL-carrier relationships. More than 5,000 North American shippers, carriers, logistics service providers, and freight-payment companies rely on SMC³’s sophisticated LTL base rates, content, and expert bidding and planning tools to make the best business decisions, achieve higher returns on their transportation investment, and meet the dynamic demands of the market. Through hosted API solutions, SMC³ supports the entire supply chain with industry-leading speed, reliability, and performance. SMC³: Investing a lifetime to help optimize freight transportation.SMC³: The Hub of Expertise for LTL Transportation
LTL transportation pricing data and technology solutions
SMC³ is your one-stop knowledge hub for everything less than truckload (LTL). We facilitate business across the supply chain with the right LTL transportation data, technology and expertise to inform better decisions.
Shippers, carriers, logistics service providers and technology providers rely on SMC³ to translate intricate LTL transportation pricing and transit detail into data-centric solutions.
A trusted industry partner for more than 85 years, SMC³ is an established thought leader, hosting premier supply chain conferences and educational events across North America.
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Bid$ense allowed IL2000 to manage all bid responses through a single integrated dashboard, giving them the ability to process...
In this whitepaper, we show you how the transportation industry is increasing its focus on the final mile, but also...
Through five online, self-paced on-demand courses and classroom-style lectures, SMC³ shares its lifetime of LTL expertise with logistics stakeholders and...
In this case study, we look at how SMC³ BatchMark XL rapid rating tool drives greater efficiency in LTL bids...
When integrated with the leading transportation management systems, CarrierConnect XL adds unparalleled transit and service information for greater transportation efficiency.
SMC3 News & Resources
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How a 3PL Ran Smarter, High-Quality Bid Events with SMC3’s Transportation Procurement Solution
May 2, 2023
Bid$ense allowed IL2000 to manage all bid responses through a single integrated dashboard, giving them the ability to process bids faster, manage the increasing scope of bids, and get more out of each procurement event.
Bridging the Less-than-Truckload Expertise Gap with Online Education & Learning
February 28, 2023
In this whitepaper, we show you how the transportation industry is increasing its focus on the final mile, but also the middle mile, where freight gets moved to distribution centers and fulfillment houses, and why LTL and truckload are battling for that space.
SMC3 opens up registration for LTL educational certification
February 27, 2023
Company is offering five courses with once-a-week sessions and on-demand components
Less-than-Truckload 2023 Online Education Schedule Curriculum Combining On-Demand & Live Learning
February 23, 2023
SMC3 announces less-than-truckload, LTL, 2023 industry-leading online education for carriers, shippers, 3PLs, and more pairs of self-paced instruction and education combining on-demand with live learning industry-leading discussions.
House T&I hearing continues to raise the profile of the supply chain, logistics, and goods movement
January 31, 2023
The hearing, which is entitled “The State of Transportation Infrastructure and Supply Chain Challenges," features leadership from various national organizations, including: Chris Spear, President and Chief Executive Officer, American Trucking Associations; Ian Jefferies, President and Chief Executive Officer, Association of American Railroads; Jeff Firth, Vice President, Hamilton Construction, on behalf of Associated General Contractors of America; Roger Guenther, Executive Director, Port Houston; and Greg Regan, President, Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO.
SMC3 panel takes a look at nearshoring and reshoring, as China goes through some shifts
January 30, 2023
When looking at the global supply chain, China’s role and influence on operations and processes cannot be understated. That was made clear by a pair of supply chain experts in a session at last week’s SMC3 JumpStart 2023 conference held in Atlanta.
SMC3 panelists address potential for a recession
January 27, 2023
The possibility of the economy entering a recession, at this point, appears to not be a matter of if it occurs, but when will it occur. That was a key theme in a session this week at the SMC3 JumpStart 2023 conference held in Atlanta.
Women In Trucking’s Ellen Voie Earns Less-than-Truckload LTL Certification Distinction
January 20, 2023
Transportation powerhouse Ellen Voie, president & CEO and founder of the associate Women in Trucking advances her expertise in the complex Less-than-Truckload LTL industry with SMC³ LTL Online Education Certification in Less-than-truckload.
SMC3 LTL Online Education
January 19, 2023
Through five online, self-paced on-demand courses and classroom-style lectures, SMC³ shares its lifetime of LTL expertise with logistics stakeholders and future supply chain leaders looking to take their careers to the next level.
IL2000 Streamlines its Bid Process with SMC3’s Bid$ense Procurement Tool
January 9, 2023
Read this full IL2000 case study to see what Dave Kiesling, former VP of Capacity and Logistics Engineering at IL2000, has to say about the SMC³ Bid$ense procurement tool.
Newell Brands and J.B. Hunt Expedite Less-than-Truckload Analysis with SMC3’s BatchMark XL
January 9, 2023
In this case study and accompanying resources, we examine how SMC3’s BatchMark XL solved both Newell Brands' and J.B. Hunt's ways to expedite the less-than-truckload analysis of rates and bids.
Driving Efficiency in Less-than-Truckload Bids and Analytics
January 6, 2023
In this case study, we look at how SMC³ BatchMark XL rapid rating tool drives greater efficiency in LTL bids and analytics for Newell Brands and J.B. Hunt.
Finding Stability in a Turbulent Truckload Market
December 2, 2022
While there are many positive signs moving forward, the truckload market is inherently volatile and cyclical, and the market constantly balances shifts in supply and demand.
Putting Supply Chain Certification to Work
October 26, 2022
Supply chain certification providers are pushed to come up with new ways to serve up education on a broad level, but also for very specific, relevant topics.
How Seasonal Changes Impact Freight Embargoes
October 24, 2022
As unexpected weather-related events become more common, what are the chances that freight embargoes could disrupt a somewhat upbeat outlook?