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SMC³ 201: Fundamentals of Less-than-Truckload (LTL) (201)


Description
The first course in SMC³'s five course LTL certification series. Fundamentals of LTL is designed and written by LTL professionals for both other LTL professionals and for persons new to the industry. Take the first step to navigate the complex world of less-than-truckload operations with course 201. Written for practical application to real-world LTL, the 8-hour, 8 module course lays the first brick in your foundation for succeeding in 21st century LTL.
Content
  • ONLINE COURSE CONTENT AND FINAL EXAM
  • Module 1: Less-than-Truckload Transportation Market
  • Module 2: Development of Three Highway Services
  • Module 3: National vs Regional LTL
  • Module 4: How LTL Carriers Make Money
  • Module 5: Major Players in the LTL Marketplace
  • Module 6: The Role of Tariffs and Contracting
  • Module 7: Key Roles in Operations
  • Module 8: Issues Facing the Industry
  • 201 Final Exam
  • LTL HYBRID SESSIONS
  • Register Here for 2025 LTL201 Hybrid Series
  • LTL201 HYBRID SESSION RECORDINGS
  • SMC³ 201 Hybrid Session 2/13/25 - Building Your Career in LTL
  • SMC³ 201 Hybrid Session 2/20/25 - LTL The Process How Money is Made and Lost
  • SMC³ 201 Hybrid-Live Session 2/27/25: Key Issues Facing LTL in 2024 & Beyond
  • REFERENCE AND ADDITIONAL MATERIALS
  • LTL GLOSSARY OF TERMS
  • 2025 NMFC Class Changes - Optimizing LTL Transportation Spend to Get Ahead
Completion rules
  • You must complete the units "Module 1: Less-than-Truckload Transportation Market, Module 2: Development of Three Highway Services, Module 3: National vs Regional LTL, Module 4: How LTL Carriers Make Money, Module 5: Major Players in the LTL Marketplace, Module 6: The Role of Tariffs and Contracting, Module 7: Key Roles in Operations, Module 8: Issues Facing the Industry, 201 Final Exam"
  • Leads to a certificate with a duration: Forever
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