SMC³ Rolls Out Interactive Web Rating System
Transportation Professionals Now Have Instant Internet Access to LTL Rates With webRater™

Peachtree City, GA – June 28, 1999 – Transportation pricing, data and technology provider SMC³ today announced the debut of its interactive web rating system for the LTL marketplace. Available to carriers to provide quotes to the shipping community, webRater™ is powerful tool that allows users to rate shipments instantly with the simple click of a button. webRater™ offers carriers a simple yet secure solution for their customers and internal users who need to be kept abreast of time-critical shipping information and transportation pricing agreements.

"We are very focused on the needs of the transportation industry and develop innovative and technology-driven solutions. Technology is an ever-evolving component to the LTL marketplace and our webRater™ product takes the technology one step further, providing users with the ultimate rating system," commented Jack Middleton, president and CEO, SMC³. "Whether users want to rate a shipment, verify quotes or generate reports, our product gives users all the functionality and flexibility they need to get the job done."

The backbone of the webRater system is SMC³'s Internet rating engine, which is a flexible system for transportation price management. Logic in the engine controls the management of multiple data modules and programs, which are sensitive to users' individual pricing, effective dates and customer agreements. Housed on a T-1 line, webRater™ offers the fastest and most efficient service within a true ISP environment. This large bandwidth, coupled with 24-hour service seven days a week, allows for quicker rate calculations to meet the demands of transportation professionals' busy schedules.

For advanced users, webRater™ provides the ability to develop custom user screens for their customers. Traffic managers or shippers simply enter their customer ID and password to access the webRater™ system. By collecting this information, the system can provide quote verification and feedback to carriers as well as expand custom capabilities for carrier rates and setups. With custom options, carriers can also incorporate their own logo and private label the system to their customers.

webRater™ also eliminates the abundance of paperwork and human errors. All the data is computerized and allows users to view the information instantly. For situations requiring documentation, pricing information can be captured or printed for future reference and payment verification. With the webRater™, users also have the ability to rate multiple commodity shipments. The system can also determine if a movement is served by a carrier on a direct or interline basis. These features eliminate costly billing and payment issues.

Middleton added, "The functionality and flexibility of webRater™ offers users a world of options for any traffic manager's requirements. The LTL industry has long awaited a solution to quickly and easily rate their shipments and now, with webRater™, we have just what they need."

Try our interactive demo by visiting www.smcwebrater.com