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Discover the broad world of SMC³.

SMC³ is often in the news—for our thought leadership and expertise, extraordinary conferences, new product launches, or because our customers and affiliates have solved unique problems using our products or services and want to share their successes.

Click below to read our latest news coverage from various news outlets.

SMC³ in the News

• SMC³ Expert Commentary: D. Acker
  (Transport Topics - Feb. 18, 2013)
  New Highway Law Restricts ‘Convenience Interlining’
  
  
• SMC³ Expert Article: D. Knight
  (WT100 - Feb. 1, 2013)
  10 Steps to Successful SOA Implementation
  
  
• Media Coverage - SMC³ Conference
  (JOC - Jan. 24, 2013)
  Defining a Trucking 'Renaissance'
  
  
• Media Coverage - SMC³ Conference
  (JOC - Jan. 22, 2013)
  Better Data Drives Down LTL Trucking Costs: SMC³
  
  
• Article
  (Cumberland Business Journal - Jan. 24, 2013)
  Averitt and customer Tuesday Morning win industry award
  
  
• SMC³ Expert Article: D. Slaton
  (Inbound Logistics - Dec. 2012)
  Cutting LTL Costs
  
  
• SMC³ Expert Article: D. Slaton
  (WT100 - Nov. 27, 2012)
  Business Alliances are Becoming Business Enhancers
  
  
• SMC³ Expert Quote: D. Acker
  (Transport Topics - Oct. 2012)
  
  
• SMC³ Expert Article: D. Acker
  (JOC - Oct. 8, 2012)
  Alternative Fuels: Assessing Their Viability
  
  
• Media Coverage - SMC³ Conference
  (JOC - Jul. 2, 2012)
  Emory Economist Sees Slow Growth, Not Recession
  
  Media Coverage - SMC³ Conference

  (Logistics Management - June 29, 2012)
  Con-way chief Stotlar: “We’re back”
  
  
• Media Coverage - SMC³ Conference
  (JOC - June 29, 2012)
  Con-way's Stotlar Sees 'Fundamental' Changes in Trucking
  
  
• Blog Coverage - SMC³ Conference

  (U.S. Dept. of Commerce Blog - June 28, 2012)
  Chicago Today, Russia Tomorrow
  
  
• Video Coverage - SMC³ Conference
  (CCTV America/CNTN - June 28, 2012)
  Promoting U.S. Exports
  
  
• Media Coverage - SMC³ Conference
  (Logistics Management - June 28, 2012)
  Build things here—sell them everywhere, top Commerce official says
  
  
• Media Coverage - SMC³ Conference
  (Supply Chain Management Review - June 28, 2012)
  U.S. Exports are Creating Opportunities for Supply Chain Managers
  
  
• Media Coverage - SMC³ Conference
  (Logistics Management - June 28, 2012)
  Supply Chain Managers Using Tech to Leverage Expenses
  
  
• Media Coverage - SMC³ Conference
  (JOC - June 27, 2012)
  Global Slowdown Threatens U.S. Export Gains, ITA Chief Says
  
  
• Media Coverage - SMC³ Conference
  (Chicago Tribune - June 27, 2012)
  Continued export decline puts Obama goals at risk
  
  
• SMC³ Expert Commentary: E. Hernandez
  (SupplyChainBrain - June 26, 2012)
  Mexican Logistics Expert Discusses NAFTA Roadblocks and Cross-Border Trucking Restrictions
  
  
• SMC³ Expert Article: D. Slaton
  (WT100 - May 14, 2012)
  3PLs Finding Success in the RFP Process
  
  
• SMC³ Expert Commentary: J. Middleton
  (WT100 - Apr. 4, 2012)
  The New LTL
  
  
• Blog Coverage - SMC³ Conference
  (D. Goodwill Blog - Jan. 20, 2012)
  Social Media in Transportation in 2012
  
  
• Media Coverage - SMC³ Conference
  (JOC - Jan. 19, 2012)
  Virginia port's ability to compete for megaships called into doubt
  
  
• Media Coverage - SMC³ Conference
  (Logistics Management - Jan. 19, 2012)
  SMC³ keynote speech addresses U.S. fiscal issues and ways to improve infrastructure
  
  
• SMC³ Expert Opinion: J. Middleton
  (JOC - Jan. 1, 2012)
  2012 Annual Review + Outlook
  
  
• Award
  (Inbound Logistics - Jan. 2012)
  Top 100 Logistics IT Providers
  
  
• SMC³ Expert Commentary: D. Slaton
  (WT100 - Jan. 2012)
  Trends To Watch In 2012
  
  
• Cover Story
  (WT100 – Oct. 1, 2011)
  Exploring the Future of U.S. LTL Motor Carrier Pricing
  
  
• Online Video Reports
  (JOC - June 20, 2011)
  Auburn University Studies LTL Pricing
  
  
• Corporate Mention
  (JOC – June 16, 2011)

  Truckers Unhappy With Pricing Model, Survey Finds
  
  
• Media Coverage - SMC³ Conference
  (JOC - June 10, 2011)
  FMCSA Prepares for Cross-Border Trucking
  
  
• Media Coverage - SMC³ Conference

  (DC Velocity – Feb. 2, 2011)
  Bumpy road ahead for transport reauthorization
  
  
• Media Coverage - SMC³ Conference
  (Logistics Management – Jan. 24, 2011)
  A few more words about the gasoline tax…
  
  
• Media Coverage - SMC³ Conference
  (Logistics Management – Jan. 21, 2011)
  LaHood discusses HOS, transportation funding, and cross-border trucking in SMC³ keynote
  
  
• Media Coverage - SMC³ Conference
  (DC Velocity – Jan. 21, 2011)
  Can Ray LaHood make good on transport reauthorization?
  
  
• Media Coverage - SMC³ Conference
  (DC Velocity – Jan. 20, 2011)
  Transport pros urged to get (social) media savvy
  
  
• Media Coverage - SMC³ Conference
  (DC Velocity – Jan. 20, 2011)
  After two-year storm, SMC³ attendees enter 2011 with high hopes
  
  
• Media Coverage - SMC³ Conference
  (Logistics Management - Jan. 19, 2011)
  LaHood says Mexican truckers may have green light
  
  
• Media Coverage - SMC³ Conference
  (DC Velocity – Jan. 18, 2011)
  U.S., Mexican officials meeting to resolve cross-border truck fight
  
  
• SMC³-Sponsored Study
  (Auburn University - 2011)
  LTL pricing study
  
  
• Corporate Mention
  (WhatTheyThink? – Feb. 23, 2010)
  Freight: Additional Profit Opportunities
  
  
• Media Coverage - SMC³ Conference
  (DC Velocity - Jan. 21, 2010)
  Leading economist sees solid growth in first half; tailing off in second half
  
  
• Media Coverage - SMC³ Conference
  (DC Velocity — Jan. 20, 2010)
  Former DOT head: "Cap and trade" dead following Brown's Senate election
  
  
• SMC³ Expert Opinion: D. Acker
  (Materials Handling & Logistics – Jan. 1, 2009)
  Connecting Domestic Pricing to the Global Supply Chain