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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…
NMFTA Takes a Stance Against Human Trafficking with the U.S. Department of Transportation
The National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA), a non-profit association that represents the interests of the less-than-truckload (LTL) motor carrier industry, announced today that it has signed the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Transportation Leaders Against Human Trafficking (TLAHT) initiative….
NMFTA Names Transportation Expert Jim Mullen as Chief Strategy Officer
The National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) announced today that the organization has welcomed Jim Mullen as Chief Strategy Officer. Mullen joins the organization as a consultant with nearly 20 years of broad executive experience in the trucking industry and currently…
NMFTA and Trucking Industry Drives Wreaths Across America’s Mission of Remembrance
The National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA), a non-profit association that represents the interests of the less-than-truckload (LTL) motor carrier industry, has announced its continued support this year for Wreaths Across America (WAA). Wreaths Across America, the non-profit organization dedicated to honoring…
Lesley Veldstra Killingsworth Elected as NMFTA’s First Female Board Chair
Sixteen-Year Veteran of Trucking Industry Seeks to Drive Positive Momentum for Association Alexandria, Virginia, November 15, 2023 – The National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) has welcomed Lesley Veldstra Killingsworth as the first female chairwoman of its board of directors….
