TA Services Slashes LTL Costs 30% with Major Tech Overhaul

MANSFIELD, Texas – January 20, 2026 – In a move that underscores the transformative power of technology in logistics, managed transportation provider TA Services has announced staggering efficiency gains, including a 30% reduction in less-than-truckload (LTL) costs and a 99% routing accuracy rate. These results stem from a long-standing partnership with LTL technology and data specialist SMC³, a collaboration that has systematically replaced operational complexity with data-driven precision.

As the LTL market navigates an environment of disciplined pricing, tight capacity, and rising costs—with average rates sitting approximately 65% above 2018 levels—shippers and logistics providers are under immense pressure to find efficiencies. TA Services, facing the challenges of a rapidly expanding LTL footprint, sought to eliminate visibility gaps and the inherent risks of interlining that often lead to unpredictable outcomes for customers. The partnership with SMC³ provided a scalable, enterprise-grade solution to maintain service consistency while aggressively growing operations.

“Our goal was to utilize technology that creates a seamless, people-first experience for our customers while giving our teams the information, precision, and reliability needed to deliver peak performance every day,” said Mike Teresinski, EVP of operations, managed transportation and cross-border at TA.

A Data-Driven Foundation for Efficiency

The core of TA’s transformation involved standardizing its operations on SMC³'s comprehensive platform, integrating a suite of tools across its planning, pricing, and analytics functions. This created a single, authoritative source of truth for the complex variables of LTL freight, a sector notorious for its intricate pricing structures and routing networks. By leveraging SMC³'s solutions, the Texas-based logistics firm was able to move beyond reactive problem-solving to proactive optimization.

The integration provided a powerful foundation that delivered measurable and repeatable results across the company's vast network. The most significant achievement was a 30% reduction in transportation costs, realized after a major network redesign powered by the platform's analytical capabilities. This was complemented by an 8.3% portfolio-wide savings achieved through more strategic rating and carrier selection. On a more granular level, the optimization drove lane-level savings of up to 25% in select corridors.

Accuracy saw a dramatic improvement, with routing precision reaching 99% across its managed transportation services. Even for complex consolidated and multimodal shipments, TA achieved an accuracy rate between 90–95%. This precision directly addresses common industry pain points like re-rates and delivery exceptions, which erode margins and frustrate shippers. By improving delivery predictability and eliminating interlining risk, the company fortified its operational backbone against market volatility.

Translating Operational Gains into Customer Value

For the shippers who rely on TA Services, these internal metrics translate into significant real-world advantages. The operational overhaul has resulted in a faster, more consistent quoting process, enhanced shipment visibility, and a marked reduction in service exceptions across their supply chains. In an increasingly demanding market, where e-commerce continues to fuel the need for speed and reliability, such improvements are a powerful competitive differentiator.

The impact is not lost on TA's clients. One customer, a senior global supply chain leader at a major golf retailer, highlighted the tangible benefits to their daily operations. The customer noted that TA’s ability to optimize logistics and deliver customized visibility tools has driven meaningful improvements, demonstrating how back-end technological integration delivers front-end value.

This customer-centric outcome is a key objective of the technology provider. “We are proud to be part of the backbone that helps keep LTL moving for TA,” said Brian Thompson, chief commercial officer at SMC³. “Our goal is to make the hard work disappear for customers so TA can stay focused on delivering results.” By automating complex processes and providing clear, actionable data, the platform empowers TA to elevate its service quality and act as a more strategic partner to its clients.

Setting a New Benchmark in a Dynamic Market

The success of the TA Services and SMC³ partnership serves as a compelling case study for the broader logistics industry. It demonstrates a clear path to navigating the challenges of the modern LTL sector, which is characterized by dynamic pricing, fluctuating capacity, and an unrelenting demand for real-time data. By creating a unified technological ecosystem, the two organizations have built a model for supply chain resilience and predictability.

This data-driven approach is becoming essential for survival and growth. With the global LTL market projected to grow significantly, reaching an estimated value of over $342 billion by 2030, the providers who can offer cost efficiency, reliability, and transparency will capture the greatest share. The ability to analyze carrier data, model 'what-if' scenarios, and automate procurement processes—all functions enabled by the integrated platform—moves logistics management from a tactical function to a strategic advantage.

Looking ahead, the collaboration is set to deepen. TA Services and SMC³ plan to expand their API integrations for even greater system connectivity, enhance real-time visibility features, and continue modernizing core processes like dispatch, documentation, and data access. This commitment to continuous evolution ensures that both organizations will remain at the forefront, developing scalable, future-ready LTL solutions that adapt alongside shipper needs and ever-changing market dynamics.