Q&A: Why You Should Join the DSDC at Manifest 2026
The freight industry is at a digital crossroads. That’s why the National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc.’s (NMFTA)™ Digital Standards Development Council (DSDC)™ is bringing…
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Don’t Let Misclassifications Haunt Your Business
Dealing with ghosts and ghouls from misclassifications and outdated data can make any time of year feel like spooky season. But now you can ward…
Happening at #NMFTACyber: Turn Cyber Pressure Into Preparedness
For executives and incident responders in the trucking industry, the Incident Response: When Seconds Count session at the National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc. (NMFTA)™…
The Time Is Now: Call for Collaboration Happening at #NMFTACyber
The cybersecurity challenges facing our industry aren’t solved in isolation—they’re solved together. That’s why each year the National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc. (NMFTA)™ issues…
When Telecom Attacks Threaten the Supply Chain: What Trucking Needs to Learn from the Secret Service Bust
In September 2025, the U.S. Secret Service announced it had dismantled a sophisticated telecommunications threat network in the New York tri-state area. Investigators discovered more…
Top 5 Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC) Mistakes That Delay Freight, and How to Avoid Them
In today’s fast-moving world of logistics, precision is non-negotiable. A single error in your Standard Carrier Alpha Code® (SCAC®) can derail an entire shipment, trigger…
October in Austin: Where the Freight Industry Gets Serious About Cybersecurity
As someone deeply involved in cybersecurity for the freight industry, I can tell you: the threats we’re facing aren’t hypothetical anymore. They’re operational. They’re financial….
Still Unsure if an NMFC Item Changed? Here’s How to Check in Seconds
When the National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC®) changes went into effect on July 19, 2025, they marked a transformative moment for the less-than-truckload (LTL) industry. The most exciting…
EDI vs API in Trucking: Why It’s Time to Embrace API Standards (API 101)
For decades, electronic data interchange (EDI) has been the backbone of digital communication in trucking. It standardized how carriers, shippers, and 3PLs exchanged bills of…
Why Trucking Executives Should Be in Austin This October
Cybersecurity has become a boardroom issue. For leaders in the trucking industry—CEOs, CIOs, COOs, and CTOs—the National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc. (NMFTA)™ Cybersecurity Conference…
It’s Time to Tackle Cargo Theft Head-On
Executive-level insights to be shared at NMFTA’s Cybersecurity Conference this October At the upcoming National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc. (NMFTA)™ Cybersecurity Conference in Austin,…
Protecting Trucks, Trailers & Tech: NMFTA’s Latest Research Projects
The National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc. (NMFTA)™ cybersecurity team has been busy tackling challenges on both the enterprise and rolling asset side of trucking….
