Setting Standards that Empower an Efficient, Secure Supply Chain

Our mission is simple: Promote, advance, and improve the welfare and interests of the motor carrier industry. We do this through research, education, lobbying and developing industry standards and best practices. Our goal is to have the most informed membership to not only grow profitably, but efficiently run operations and protect against new challenges resulting from the digital era.

Participation & Membership

Since 1956, the National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc. (NMFTA)™ has represented the interests of the less-than-truckload (LTL) motor carrier industry, and for-hire interstate and intrastate carriers. There are two ways to join NMFTA.

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Participation

Participation in the NMFTA allows carriers to use and reference the NMFC in their business documents and tools.

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Membership

Full members receive all Participant benefits plus the ability to serve on the NMFTA Classification Resource Committee (CRC).

NMFTA Events

Roadmap to Resilience: Independent Operator Edition

Join us for the next installment in our cyber webinar series.

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2025 Freight Classification Webinar Series 1

NMFTA offers a training program to provide users of the National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC) with the skills necessary to get the most out of the NMFC® and ClassIT ® in a convenient four-module webinar series.

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MANIFEST 2025

Manifest Vegas, February 10th – 12th, 2025, is the largest global end-to-end supply chain & logistics tech event in the world, bringing together global supply chain executives, logistics service providers, cutting edge startups, venture investors and technology leaders. Join 6,000+ supply chain innovators to foster new strategies and relationships.

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NMFTA 2025 Spring Meeting

NMFTA will be hosting three days of meetings and social activities offering many forums for discussion of issues important to the LTL motor carrier industry. Mark your calendars and make plans to attend our upcoming meeting at the Sheraton Sand Key Resort in Clearwater Beach, FL from March 2-4, 2025.

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Roadmap to Resilience: Independent Operator Edition

Join us for the next installment in our cyber webinar series.

Register Now

2025 Freight Classification Webinar Series 1

NMFTA offers a training program to provide users of the National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC) with the skills necessary to get the most out of the NMFC® and ClassIT ® in a convenient four-module webinar series.

Register Now

MANIFEST 2025

Manifest Vegas, February 10th – 12th, 2025, is the largest global end-to-end supply chain & logistics tech event in the world, bringing together global supply chain executives, logistics service providers, cutting edge startups, venture investors and technology leaders. Join 6,000+ supply chain innovators to foster new strategies and relationships.

Register Now