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SMC³ Announces New Sales Account Executive
Brad Gregory to Manage Major Carrier Accounts and SMC³ Alliance Program

Peachtree City, GA - October18, 2000- Strengthening its role as the leader in transportation pricing, data and technology, SMC³ today announced the appointment of Brad Gregory as Account Executive. Effective immediately, Gregory will oversee SMC³'s major carrier accounts as well as head SMC³'s Alliance Program.

In making the announcement, Danny Slaton, Vice President of Sales and Marketing of SMC³, said, "Brad has the perfect mix of experience and knowledge to execute our out-of-the-box strategy and to achieve the aggressive goals we have set here at SMC³. Brad understands the needs of our customers and is a very strong and valuable addition to our sales management team."

Gregory brings thirteen years of experience in various operational, sales and training functions with a major national LTL carrier. He also brings to SMC³ five years of experience in software project management and sales management with leading developers of transportation software. His roles have included National Sales Director, Training Coordinator, and Director of Customer Service. A graduate of the University of Tennessee, Gregory has a degree in Business Administration with a major in Logistics and Transportation.

"I am very fortunate to be a part of the SMC³ Sales team, especially at this time of expansion for the company and industry," stated Brad Gregory. ""This is an ideal opportunity for me to leverage my background to manage SMC³'s ever expanding technology portfolio and play a key role in the development of new Alliance programs and carrier accounts." Gregory added, "I look forward to contributing to SMC³'s strategy for investing in the future of transportation software."

About SMC³

SMC³ is the leading nationwide provider of LTL transportation pricing, data and technology. SMC3 helps shippers, carriers and logistics companies conduct business seamlessly through the maze of local, regional and national transportation networks. To better equip its customers in the high tech marketplace, SMC3 has developed several data software modules and a host of complementary products. SMC3 presently serves more than 3,000 customers throughout the United States and Canada.

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