Overview
Registration Discounts Extended - Register Now! »The SMC³ seminar, Fundamentals of LTL Transportation Between Mexican and United States Markets, will provide a focused examination of how less-than-truckload (LTL) motor carriers and their supply chain partners in Mexico and the United States have adapted to the demands of a competitive marketplace and international trade.
Led by experts in freight operations, international trade, transportation pricing, logistics outsourcing and supply chain technology, this seminar is the ideal format to build and update your knowledge of how the LTL motor carrier industry operates in today’s international business environment. The two-day seminar includes both classroom and field trip experiences.
Who Should Attend?
This seminar is designed for individuals involved in preparing, executing and managing LTL transportation and supply chain functions. Representatives of carriers, shippers and logistics service providers will benefit from attending this seminar, including:- Transportation sales and customer support personnel from all modes
- Brokers, freight forwarders, carriers and shippers involved in Mexican and United States LTL
- Operations specialists supervising the movement of LTL freight shipments
- Analysts and managers assigned pricing, transportation or supply chain responsibilities
- Business development professionals, consultants and technology providers
Learning Outcomes
- Learn how the LTL motor carrier industry has evolved to better serve the shipping public
- Understand the roles of supply chain partners operating between Mexico and the United States
- Examine how an LTL carrier network operates
- Observe modern terminal operations and how import-export shipments are processed
- Learn the fundamentals of legal principles and laws for shipping between the Mexican and U.S. markets
- Increase your knowledge of how classification, density and shipment characteristics affect LTL pricing
- Review case studies on how 3PLs, shippers and carriers work together to conduct cross-border business
- Gain a deeper understanding of how technology has been harnessed to move freight more efficiently
- Walk away with an understanding of LTL purchasing and shipping strategies between Mexican and United States markets
- Be prepared for new opportunities created by international trade and the changing relationships of transportation partners