NMFC Education introduces high school, job training, and university students to less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation and the National Motor Freight Classification® (NMFC)®. With hands-on access to ClassIT+®, students explore why the NMFC matters, how freight classification works, and how these standards apply across the LTL industry.
Why the NMFC Matters
Many students reach the workforce with a basic grasp of transportation or supply chain concepts but little sense of how the NMFC applies to LTL freight. NMFC Education helps close that gap.
For more than 70 years, the NMFC has provided a common framework for classifying commodities moving through the LTL network. It gives carriers, shippers, third-party logistics providers (3PLs), and other freight professionals a standard way to communicate about freight. It also creates a fair, common baseline for rating, best practices, and claims.
What Students Will Learn
NMFC Education gives students a working foundation in how LTL freight is classified and moved.
LTL Transportation
What LTL transportation is and how it works.
The NMFC
What the NMFC is and why it matters.
Freight Classification
The role freight classification plays in LTL transportation.
Packaging and Classification
How packaging characteristics can influence classification.
NMFC Data in Practice
How to access NMFC data and apply it to real-world freight scenarios.
NMFTA’s Role
How NMFTA develops and maintains the NMFC.
The goal is bigger than learning how to use a platform.
It’s giving students a foundation in freight that prepares them to contribute when they enter the workforce.
Designed for High School, Job Training, and University Programs
NMFC Education fits into existing coursework, so instructors can add it without creating a new course.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is NMFC Education?
NMFC Education helps high school, job training, and university programs introduce students to LTL transportation, freight classification, and the NMFC, with hands-on access to ClassIT+.
Who is eligible?
High school career and technical education programs, workforce and job training programs, and university supply chain, logistics, and transportation programs. NMFTA reviews each institution and program as part of the request.
What is ClassIT+’s role in the program?
ClassIT+ is a practical teaching tool within NMFC Education. It gives students access to current NMFC Data so they can explore freight classification concepts using a professional platform rather than relying exclusively on static classroom examples.
Can it be added to an existing course?
Yes. NMFC Education is designed to complement existing coursework, so instructors don’t need to create a separate course.
How long does access last?
Access is issued annually.
Who manages student access?
The instructor manages student access once the program has been approved and activated.
Is this a certification?
No. NMFC Education provides educational resources and institutional access to ClassIT+. It does not award academic credit, a certificate, degree, or professional credential.
Prepare Students to Understand the Freight Industry Before They Enter It
Students who meet the NMFC in the classroom enter internships and full-time roles already familiar with LTL, NMFTA, and freight classification. For NMFTA members and the broader freight industry, that means a stronger pipeline of professionals with relevant knowledge from day one.
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