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NMFTA Encourages Industry Feedback on Docket 2025-2
The National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc. (NMFTA)™ announced the release of Docket 2025-2 which includes changes to the National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC®) system used by those who ship less-than-truckload (LTL) freight. Incorrect classifications can lead to billing disputes,…
NMFTA and OOIDA Launch Cybersecurity Training for Independent Owner-Operators and Small Fleets
The National Motor Freight Traffic Association Inc. (NMFTA)™, in support of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA), has announced a new online cybersecurity training series tailored for independent owner-operators and small fleet owners. The 3-part series, titled Cybersecurity Basics for…
Cybersecurity Experts to Speak at Industry’s Only Cybersecurity Conference
With transportation among the top five most-attacked sectors, NMFTA gathers cybersecurity experts to protect the future of freight. With the transportation sector ranked as the fifth most attacked industry in 2024 (7% of attacks globally) according to IBM’s 2025 X‑Force…
NMFTA Digital LTL Council Launches Preliminary Freight Charges API Standard, Advancing Industry-Wide Billing Transparency
The Digital LTL Council, a division of the National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc.’s (NMFTA)™ Digital Standards Development Council (DSDC)™, has just released its latest application programming interface (API): the Preliminary Freight Charges (PFC) API Standard. This initiative marks a…
NMFTA Assumes Management of the Scheduling Standards Consortium
This new development will aid in the digitization of the entire freight industry The National Motor Freight Traffic Association Inc. (NMFTA)™ announced today that it has assumed management of the Scheduling Standards Consortium (SSC). SSC will now be part of…
NMFTA Implements Historic NMFC Changes; Launches ClassIT+ to Support Industry in Adapting to New Classification Standards
The National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc. (NMFTA)™ has announced the successful implementation of one of the most significant updates to the National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC®) system in its nearly 90-year history. The changes—released under Docket 2025-1—officially went into…
New Framework Helps Freight Industry Combat Cyber-Enabled Cargo Theft
As cargo theft becomes more sophisticated and digitally enabled, the National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc. (NMFTA)™ has released a new resource to help the industry fight back: Cybersecurity Cargo Crime Reduction Framework. Designed specifically for carriers, shippers, and third-party…
NMFTA Launches Free NMFC Item Lookup Tool to Help Industry Navigate 2025 Classification Updates
The National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc. (NMFTA)™ has launched a new, web-based National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC®) Item Lookup Tool designed to help industry professionals quickly check whether their freight item numbers are impacted by the 2025 NMFC updates,…
NMFTA Releases Cybersecurity Best Practices Guidebook for Mid-Sized Trucking Fleets
The National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc. (NMFTA)™ has released a new, comprehensive resource: Cybersecurity Best Practices Guidebook – Mid-Sized Fleet as part of its Roadmap to Resilience initiative. This guidebook is the second installment in a three-part series designed…
NMFTA and Cybersecurity Principal Engineer Wins 2025 Cybersecurity Excellence Award
The National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA)™ and Ben Wilkens, its cybersecurity principal engineer, have been recognized with a prestigious 2025 Cybersecurity Excellence Award for Cybersecurity Project of the Year. The honor was awarded for NMFTA’s innovative submission, Empowering Small…
