This course leads you through the flow of freight from dock to stock. How does it move? Where does it go before arriving at your facility? How many facilities will it pass through by the time the freight arrives? What types of trailers and tractors could be used to move the freight? You will develop an appreciation for how an LTL carrier develops its network, the different type of network models, equipment, and facilities carriers use, and all the processes it takes to move freight from dock to stock. In addition, you will learn the valuable role that freight brokers and agents play in helping orchestrate the movement of LTL freight.
SMC³’s LTL Operations course examines the essentials of LTL from four critical areas: equipment, facilities, network, and technology.
Learning with SMC³ provides you with unmatched resources and reference materials to help you navigate and apply the concepts to mitigate the complexity of LTL.
Additional Resources are added throughout the year.
SMC³ delivers this course asynchronously, or self-paced, through our LMS. Once your Learner Account is created and the course added to your account, you will have access to complete the course in 60 days. You may request an extension to the course expiration date by sending an email to CLTL@smc3.com.
The course includes 8 hours of interactive content and additional resources to aid in your training.
Online Training: 8 hours
Access time: 60 days
Hybrid Series: 3-4 hours
Access time: Live and Recorded - 60 days
Special Session should expand to include information on the dates and topics that will be covered during the current year Hybrid Sessions. Include information on speakers and links to prior year recordings.
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APR 24: Technology in an LTL Environment
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