LTL204: U.S. LTL Transportation Laws and Regulations

SMC³’s U.S. Transportation Laws and Regulations course explores regulatory origins and laws governing transportation, as well as how to construct, analyze, and negotiate a transportation contract.

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Course details

From Hours of Service, to evaluating a contract, this course explores the regulations most likely to impact the movement of freight with an LTL carrier. It starts with a basic understanding of regulatory origins and laws governing transportation, understanding safety and hazardous materials regulations as well as how to construct, analyze and negotiate a transportation contract. This course will provide you with the history, knowledge and resources to identify and minimize legal risks when operating and negotiating in an LTL environment.

Learning objectives and modules

SMC³’s US Transportation Laws and Regulations course explores regulatory origins and laws governing transportation, as well as how to construct, analyze, and negotiate a transportation contract.

  • Module 1: LTL Transportation Law and Regulations
  • Module 2: Contracts, Bill of Lading, Claims & US Law
  • Module 3: Federal Laws Impacting the LTL Industry
  • Module 4: Financial Deregulation of Transportation
  • Module 5: Contracting for Transportation Today
  • Module 6: Safety Regulations
  • Module 7: Hazardous Materials
  • Module 8: Impact of Automation on Risk
  • LTL204 Final Exam
Course resources

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.

  • Video library featuring prominent industry leaders discussing key learning from the course
  • Glossary of Terms commonly used in LTL
  • Suggested Readings and Publications List
  • DOT Chart 17
  • 2024 Emergency Response Guidebook - English
  • 2024 GUÍA DE RESPUESTA EN CASO DE EMERGENCIA - Espanol

Additional Resources are added throughout the year.

Time

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 including live seminars

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.

AUG 14: Outside the Washington Beltway

AUG 21: Navigating Change in LTL

AUG 28: Understanding Contract and General Rules Tariffs When Shipping Freight via LTL

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Pricing

All Courses: $495

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