API Security Was a 2025 Problem—and It’s Not Going Away in 2026
Well, we made it! 2025 is now in the rearview, and 2026 is in full swing. Every year, the National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc.® (NMFTA)™…
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NMFTA Perspective Published in Journal of Commerce
National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc.® (NMFTA)™ staff leadership, in collaboration with NMFTA officers, recently published an op-ed in the Journal of Commerce to provide clarity…
How Your Shipment Data Actually Changes the NMFC: The Commodity Profile Database
The Commodity Profile Database, or CPD, is a centralized database of less-than-truckload (LTL) shipment data maintained by the National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc.® (NMFTA)™ to support commodity research and updates to the National Motor Freight Classification® (NMFC)™. The database is made up…
The Fight Against Freight Fraud Begins with One Change That Can Transform the Industry
For years, freight fraud has quietly chipped away at the foundation of trust that keeps America’s supply chain moving. Impersonation, double brokering, and fictitious pickups are all major issues….
What You Missed: Key Takeaways from Our Benchmarking Insights Webinar
On December 17, 2025, the National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc.® (NMFTA)™ hosted an insightful, first-ever webinar: LTL by the Numbers: Exclusive Benchmarking Insights to…
API Implementation Checklist for Shippers, 3PLs, and Brokers
This is Part 3 of the DSDC “Connected Freight Blog Series.” You’ve explored what implementing an application programming interface (API) Standard actually means. You’ve learned the key questions to ask before your…
Credential Harvesting: A Symptom of a Shaky Cybersecurity Foundation
Credential theft (the stealing of usernames and passwords) is often considered a core driver of cyber incidents. However, this assessment does not capture the big picture accurately as credential theft itself,…
A First Look at the 2026 Transportation Cybersecurity Trends Report
2025 was the year the transportation sector stopped asking whether cyber threats might disrupt operations. We had our answer; we saw daily proof that these…
Bendix EC80 Recall: Safety and Security Implications
The 2024 safety recall of many Bendix EC80 brake controllers has confirmed that there are safety implications of J2497 message reception. This blog post delves…
The SCAC Directory: The Industry’s Single Source of Truth for Accurate Carrier Identification
Learn why the SCAC Directory is a critical tool in the fight against supply chain fraud. Accurate carrier identification is foundational to modern transportation operations….
Top 5 Questions to Ask Before Your First DSDC API Integration
This is Part 2 of the DSDC “Connected Freight Blog Series. If you’ve ever waited days to understand why a freight bill changed—or wondered why…
What Does “Implementing an API Standard” Actually Mean?
This is Part 1 of the DSDC “Connected Freight Blog Series.” If you’ve downloaded one of the Digital Standards Development Council’s (DSDC)™ application programming interface…
