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NMFTA Releases Comprehensive Guide to Minimum LTL Packaging Standard Requirements
The National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc. (NMFTA) and National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC) today announced the launch of its comprehensive less-than-truckload (LTL) freight packaging guide, which unveils the secrets to complying with the NMFC minimum LTL packaging requirements. This…
Clean Freight Coalition Statement on Latest EPA Heavy-Duty Truck Emissions Rule
On March 29, Clean Freight Coalition Executive Director Jim Mullen issued the following statement on behalf of the Coalition regarding the Environmental Protection Agency’s final Greenhouse Gas Emissions Regulations for Heavy-Duty Vehicles-Phase 3 rule: “The members of the Clean Freight…
NMFTA’s Digital LTL Council Announces eBOL 2.1: A Milestone Update Fueled by Industry Feedback to Digitize the LTL Shipment Lifecycle
eBOL standard delivers enhanced accuracy for carriers, shippers, and 3PLs paving the way for a more efficient supply chain The National Motor Freight Traffic Association’s (NMFTA) Digital LTL Council announced today the release of eBOL 2.1. The latest update to…
$1 Trillion Price Tag: Report Details Cost of Electrifying U.S. Trucks
A new report released today by Roland Berger, commissioned by the Clean Freight Coalition (CFC), found that fully electrifying the U.S. commercial truck fleet would require a staggering $1 trillion investment just for infrastructure. The report outlines a practical plan…
NMFTA’s Debbie Sparks and Lesley Veldstra Killingsworth Named Recipients of 2024 Pros to Know Award
Colorado Springs, Colorado, March 14, 2024 – The National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) is proud to announce that its Executive Director Debbie Sparks and Chairwoman Lesley Veldstra Killingsworth are both recipients of the esteemed Supply & Demand Chain Executive…
NMFTA Welcomes Nate Ripke as Director of Commodity and Standards Development
NMFTA hires Old Dominion freight classification industry expert to propel initiatives forward The National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA)™ announced today that the organization has welcomed Nate Ripke as director of commodity and standards development. A former employee of NMFTA, in…
NMFTA Urges Shippers to Participate in Upcoming Freight Classification Development Council Meeting
FCDC to discuss proposals to consolidate items under the foodstuffs heading and two of the agricultural implements headings The National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) announced that on Monday, March 11, 2024, the Freight Classification Development Council (FCDC) will conduct…
NMFTA Releases 2024 Trucking Cybersecurity Trends Report
Phishing and vishing expected to infiltrate 2024 alongside other cyberattacks The National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) today released the first edition of the 2024 Trucking Cybersecurity Trends Report. As the trucking industry continues to experience cybersecurity threats that evolve…
C.H. Robinson Leads Industry with NMFTA’s New eBOL Standard for LTL Shipments
First and farthest in driving adoption, North America’s largest 3PL has implemented NMFTA’s eBOL standards with 10 of the top carriers for the benefit of over 17,000 customers. As the first third-party logistics provider to adopt a new electronic version of…
NMFTA Discusses Transportation Industry Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities for 2024 at SMC³
NMFTA invites industry peers to one-on-one with Debbie Sparks, Digital LTL Council meeting, and NMFC: The Future of Freight Classification panel discussion The National Motor Freight Traffic Association’s (NMFTA) executive leaders will host several speaking sessions at this year’s SMC³…
