• TPM25 | March 2-5, 2025
  • TPM25
  • March 2-5, 2025 | Long Beach Convention Center

Ed Smith

Averitt

Vice President, Distribution & Fulfillment

For 20 years, Ed has been working hand-in-hand with Averitt's customers to provide customized solutions for their supply chain needs. In his tenure with Averitt, Ed has served as the service center director for Averitt's Charleston, SC facility and helped to orchestrate Averitt's expansion into the Port Logistics and Distribution & Fulfillment marketplace in his current role of Vice President. Under his leadership, Averitt now operates 20+ distribution & fulfillment centers with over 3 million square feet of distribution space and supports customers with tens of thousands of drayage and transload moves annually.

Sessions With Ed Smith

Tuesday, 5 March

  • 02:15pm - 03:00pm (PST) / 05/mar/2024 10:15 pm - 05/mar/2024 11:00 pm

    Is LTL the Future of Transload?

    For decades, less-than-truckload carriers operated far downstream from seaports, but that’s changed dramatically in the past few years. LTL carriers are opening major cross-dock terminals near ports and transloading containerized freight for importers seeking more transportation options. Part of the LTL carrier’s strategy is to bring freight into their networks earlier than ever and capture a larger share of their customers’ business. Carriers specializing in cross-docking and small shipments also are capitalizing on increased transloading demand from shippers. This panel will examine the portside operations of LTL companies and how shippers are using LTL in their inland distribution networks. 

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