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SMC³ 204: US LTL Transportation Laws and Regulations (204)


Description
US LTL Transportation Laws and Regulations is the fourth course in SMC³'s five course LTL Online Education series. It was designed and written by LTL professionals for seasoned LTL professionals looking for a refresher and for new LTL professionals just starting their career in the industry.

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.

2025 Hybrid Session Dates and Topics:
August 14 | Outside the Washington Beltway - 2pm ET
August 21 | Navigating Change in LTL - 2pm ET
August 28 | Understanding Contract and General Rules Tariffs When Shipping Freight via LTL - 2pm ET
Content
  • ONLINE COURSE CONTENT AND FINAL EXAM
  • 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
  • 204 Final Exam
  • LTL HYBRID SESSIONS: MEET THE EXPERTS
  • Register Here for the 2025 LTL204 Hybrid Series
  • LTL204 2024 HYBRID SESSION RECORDINGS
  • SMC³ 204 Live - 9/12/24 - Inside the Washington Beltway
  • SMC³ 204 Live - 9/19/24 - Automation & Autonomous - Regulations Impacting...
  • SMC³ 204 Live - 9/28/23 - Contracting for the Modern Supply Chain (Part 1)
  • SMC³ 204 Live - 10/3/24 - Contracting for the Modern Supply Chain (Part 2)
  • REFERENCE AND ADDITIONAL MATERIALs
  • SMC³ Inside the Beltway Suggested Readings and Publications List
  • 2024 Emergency Response Guidebook - English
  • 2024 Guia De Respuesta en Casa de Emergencia - en Espanol
  • DOT Chart 17 - Hazardous Materials Markings, Labels, and Placarding Guide
Completion rules
  • You must complete the units "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, 204 Final Exam"
  • Leads to a certificate with a duration: Forever
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