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Click below to read our latest news coverage from various news outlets.
SMC³ in the News
- Industry Experts discuss current and future trends in pricing strategies in "Exploring the Future of U.S. LTL Motor Carrier Pricing" (World Trade 100 magazine – October 1, 2011)
- Journal of Commerce online video reports on why LTL carriers are unhappy with their current pricing model in “Auburn University Studies LTL Pricing” (Journal of Commerce website – June 20, 2011)
- Journal of Commerce magazine Editor William Cassidy reports on truckers being dissatisfied with LTL pricing models in “Truckers Unhappy With Pricing Model, Survey Finds” (Journal of Commerce website – June 16, 2011)
- Journal of Commerce magazine Editor William Cassidy reports on FMCSA’s preparation for a new cross-border trucking program in “FMCSA Prepares for Cross-Border Trucking” (Journal of Commerce website – June 10, 2011)
- DC Velocity magazine Editorial Director Peter Bradley reports on Congress’s plans to pass a new surface transportation bill by the August 2011 recess in “Bumpy Road Ahead For Transport Reauthorization” (DC Velocity website – February 2, 2011)
- Logistics Management Group News Editor Jeff Berman reports on federal gasoline tax in “A Few More Words About the Gasoline Tax…” (Logistics Management website – January 24, 2011)
- Logistics Management Group News Editor Jeff Berman reports on U.S. Department Ray LaHood’s overview of various elements of the domestic transportation landscape from the White House’s perspective in “LaHood Discusses HOS, Transportation Funding, and Cross-border Trucking in SMC³ Keynote” (Logistics Management website – January 21, 2011)
- DC Velocity magazine Senior Editor Mark B. Solomon reports on U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray Lahood’s comments about a transportation reauthorization bill in “Can Ray LaHood Make Good on Transportation Reauthorization?” (DC Velocity website – January 21, 2011)
- DC Velocity magazine Senior Editor Mark B. Solomon reports on social media expert’s advice to attendees of the SMC³ Connections 2011 Conference in “Transport Pros Urged to Get (Social) Media Savvy” (DC Velocity website – January 20, 2011)
- DC Velocity magazine Senior Editor Mark B. Solomon reports on SMC³ Connections 2011 Conference attendees take on growth, despite rising rates in “After Two-Year Storm, SMC³ Attendees Enter 2011 With High Hopes” (DC Velocity website – January 20, 2011)
- Logistics Management Executive Editor Patrick Burnson reports on U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood’s take on cross-border trucking in “LaHood Says Mexican Truckers May Have Green Light (Logistics Management website – January 19, 2011)
- DC Velocity magazine Senior Editor Mark B. Solomon reports on the U.S. Department of Transportation’s recent proposal to end the standoff over access by Mexican trucks and drivers to U.S. highways in “U.S., Mexican Officials Meeting to Resolve Cross Border Truck Fight” (DC Velocity website – January 18, 2011)
- SMC³ is a Silver Conference Sponsor at the June 2010 Oracle OTM Conference
- John G. Braceland, managing director, Graphic Arts Alliance, discusses the value of using CzarLite for outbound freight in "Freight: Additional Profit Opportunities" (WhatTheyThink? website – February 23, 2010)
- DC Velocity magazine Senior Editor Mark B. Solomon reports on economist Donald Ratajczak's take on the economy in "Leading economist sees solid growth in first half; tailing off in second half" (DC Velocity website—January 21, 2010)
- DC Velocity magazine Senior Editor Mark B. Solomon reports on SMC³ Winter Conference experts' opinions in "Former DOT head: "Cap and trade" dead following Brown's Senate election" (DC Velocity website—January 20, 2010)
- SMC³ Senior Vice President Dan Acker explains why domestic LTL pricing needs to align with global density-based standards in "Connecting Domestic Pricing to the Global Supply Chain" (Outsourced Logistics magazine – January 1, 2009)
SMC³ in Industry Benchmarking Research
- SMC³-sponsored LTL pricing study from Auburn University.

