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Illustration of SCAC Verified system displaying real-time carrier validation with MC and DOT numbers, logistics trucks, API integration, and supply chain monitoring on dual screens.

Automation Simplified: How the SCAC API Makes it Easy to Check a Carrier’s SCAC Status and Verification Details

Accurate carrier identification is fundamental to modern transportation operations. Every day, thousands of electronic data interchange (EDI) transactions, freight movement, and customs filings depend on the correctness of…

Person verifying SCAC application address by matching government-issued driver’s license with online form on laptop

SCAC System No Longer Accepts P.O. Boxes: Updated Address Requirements for Identity and Business Verification 

As part of our commitment to security, compliance, and accurate identity verification, the National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc.®  (NMFTA)™ has updated their address requirements when applying…

Logistics professional verifying SCAC code on a bill of lading using a laptop to prevent freight fraud, cargo theft, and double brokering

The Role of SCAC in Preventing Cargo Theft and Double Brokering

Cargo theft and double brokering represent significant challenges within the logistics industry. As fraudulent schemes become increasingly sophisticated, one straightforward yet effective tool continues to play a…

What You Missed: Key Takeaways from Our Benchmarking Insights Webinar – Session 2

On March 17, 2026, the National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc.® (NMFTA)™ hosted the second insightful webinar in a series: LTL by the Numbers: Exclusive…

Let’s Get Verified! How SCAC’s ID Verification Helps Build Your Trusted Profile

The National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc.® (NMFTA)™ has launched a new ID verification process to strengthen the integrity of the Standard Carrier Alpha Code® (SCAC™) and help protect the…

SCAC ID Verification and SCAC Verified Now Live: What It Means for Carriers and the Future of Freight Fraud Prevention 

For decades, the Standard Carrier Alpha Code® (SCAC)™ has been the freight industry’s universal identifier. If you move freight, your SCAC follows you across brokers, shippers, platforms,…

Protected: NMFTA Publishes Event Attendee Code of Conduct to Strengthen Transparency and Accountability

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How to Spot Fraud on the Bill of Lading (BOL): Red Flags, Real-World Examples, and Prevention Steps 

A Bill of Lading (BOL) is supposed to be a trusted, controlling document—the paper (or digital record) that tells everyone what’s moving, who’s hauling it, and where it’s going. That’s exactly why fraudsters…

Operational Security is Organizational Security 

So what is operational security? Operational security focuses on preventing outsiders from inferring how an organization operates by observing behaviors, communications, and publicly listed information. Attackers will do heavy…

Build Once, Connect Everywhere: The Strategic Advantage of the New FTL eBOL API Standard 

For decades, the full truckload (FTL) marketplace has operated in a world that is fast, dynamic, asset-intensive—and yet astonishingly paper-bound. Even as the broader supply chain has…

Manifest 2026: APIs, Innovation, and Industry Momentum

Manifest 2026 lived up to its reputation as the “Super Bowl of supply chain and logistics” as Marina Mayer, editor-in-chief of Supply & Demand Chain…

Integrating NMFC Data into Your TMS: What Every Developer Should Know

When it comes to less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping, speed and accuracy aren’t nice-to-haves, they are the difference between profitable freight and margin-eating nightmares. By integrating National…