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So Here’s the Problem with Classifying LTL Freight Using Dimensioning Only

The process of classifying less-than-truckload (LTL) freight has typically been referred to as “complex,” but the team at National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc. (NMFTA)™…

Champions Again! NMFTA Signs On Once More For Cybersecurity Awareness Month

The National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc. (NMFTA)™ is once again a champion—and it’s in a field where we’re already well-known for our commitment to…

How Washington is Helping the Trucking Industry Battle Back against Cargo Theft

Cargo theft has long been a challenge for the trucking industry, but today it’s reaching unprecedented levels. As thefts hit record highs, criminals are using…

NMFTA Members:  Submit Your Data to the Commodity Profile Database

Carrier members, the classification team at the National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc. (NMFTA)™ needs your help. When NMFTA’s classification team reviews or updates an…

Box Manufacturer Certificates: Critical Information Too Many Shippers Overlook

When determining if a shipment complies with the National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC®) rules, shippers have a valuable but often overlooked resource—the Box Manufacturer’s Certificate…

Why Weak Cybersecurity Leaves Your Freight Vulnerable to Cargo Thieves

High-value cargo theft has jeopardized the livelihoods of supply chain businesses for decades. Shippers entrust brokers and carriers with safely moving their shipments from point…

Protect Your Company: Why #NMFTACyber is a Must-Attend Conference

Approximately 1 in 4 of all cybersecurity attacks are aimed at the transport and distribution industries. This means, the biggest threat to the trucking industry…

Cyber Insurance: What the Trucking Industry Needs to Know Right Now

Insurance is no substitute for vigilance in preventing cyberattacks. The worst ransomware attack to date cost the target company more than $1 billion. Protection against…

Packaging Practices: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

It’s one of the facts of life in less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping: Any given freight item could be in for a rough ride depending on a variety of factors.

Zero Trust: A Strategy for Cybersecurity Victories

In various recent presentations with NMFTA and others, Cunningham explained why Zero Trust is so important, particularly for the LTL carrier community.

Cloud Security: For Motor Freight Carriers, Trouble Often Starts With Misconfigurations

As more trucking companies transition their data and technology to cloud-based applications they theoretically provide their data with a layer of protection in the event of a cyberattack on a company’s systems. View 5 leading threats to carriers today.

A Guide to the NMFC Changes Coming in 2025: How They Will Affect You and How to Prepare

Throughout the rest of 2024, the process of informing the LTL shipping community of the changes and how to prepare will be more intensive, informative, and inclusive. We aim to involve all parties – especially carriers, shippers, and 3PLs – to ensure time to prepare as we develop an improved classification system in 2025.