Overview
The SMC³ Seminar, Fundamentals of LTL Transportation – Operations, Pricing and Technology, will provide a focused examination of how less-than-truckload (LTL) motor carriers and their supply chain partners have adapted to the demands of a competitive marketplace and international trade.
Led by experts in freight operations, supply chain planning, transportation pricing, logistics outsourcing and information technology, this seminar is the ideal format to build and update your knowledge of how the LTL motor carrier industry operates in today’s business environment. This two-day seminar includes both classroom and field trip experiences.
Learning Outcomes
- Learn how the LTL motor carrier industry has evolved
- Understand the roles of supply chain partners
- Examine how an LTL carrier network operates
- Observe modern terminal operations
- Increase your knowledge of how classification, density, rate scales and shipment characteristics affect LTL pricing
- Review recent case studies on how shippers and carriers work together to conduct successful LTL bids
- Gain a deeper understanding of how technology has been harnessed to move freight more efficiently
- Walk away with an understanding of LTL shipping strategies and issues facing the transportation industry
- Be prepared for new opportunities created by global trade and the changing relationships of transportation partners
Who Should Attend?
This seminar is designed for individuals newly involved in preparing, executing and managing LTL transportation and supply chain relationships. Representatives of carriers, shippers and logistics providers will benefit from attending this seminar, including:- Analysts and specialists supervising the movement of freight
- Account and customer support representatives
- Supervisors and managers recently assigned pricing, transportation or supply chain management responsibilities
- Business development and technology providers
- Transportation sales personnel from all modes