SMC³ Wraps Up 2003 by Passing the 1000 Member Mark
Association uses pricing technology leadership to help its membership
of carriers, shippers and logistics providers operate more effectively

Peachtree City, GA - December 15, 2003—SMC³, a leading, nationwide provider of Technology Tools for Transportation®, today announced that it has surpassed the 1000 member mark of active carrier and associate members. Since 1935, SMC³ has functioned as both an association and as a technology leader to help carriers, shippers and logistics providers nationwide operate more effectively through the rapidly changing environment of freight transportation.

“We are pleased about our growing membership base,” said Jack E. Middleton, president and CEO of SMC³. “The number and diversity of this group shows the level of support the industry has for our organization.”

Great American Business Products (Houston, TX) recently became SMC³’s 1000th member. The company distributes quality products that are exclusive to the automotive industry, and prides itself in guaranteed low prices, same-day shipping, instant credit and a friendly, reliable staff. GABP will be using SMC³’s CzarLite™ product to standardize pricing for its domestic shipping.

“We purchased CzarLite because it gives us a level playing field when conducting our RFPs,” said Stan Mason, Purchasing, Great American Business Products. “Now we can feel confident that the pricing we receive on our shipments is the best we can get.”

Along with the benefit of timely information access, SMC³ members have the opportunity to attend educational seminars, make software recommendations, take advantage of special pricing on select SMC³ products and services, and more. SMC³ offers two membership options: 1) Carrier Membership for LTL carriers, and 2) Associate Membership for shippers, logistics companies and technology developers.

For more information about SMC³, please visit www.smc3.com, or dial (toll-free) 1-800-845-8090.

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About SMC³
Founded in 1935, SMC³ is the leading nationwide provider of Technology Tools for Transportation. SMC³ enables its customers to achieve greater success in the marketplace by supplying advanced technology tools, superior data management services and smart processes that ensure the accurate and timely availability of pricing information throughout the transportation community.

SMC³ presently serves more than 5,000 customers throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The company is headquartered in Peachtree City, Georgia, and has a satellite office in Louisville, Kentucky.