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Digital LTL Council Establishes New Industry Standard for Electronic Bills of Lading, Seeks Widespread Adoption

The Digital LTL Council of the National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) has announced the establishment of a new standard for Electronic Bills of Lading (eBOL).

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Venerated NMFTA Staff Member George Beck Retires After 51 Years of Service

George Beck, an industry professional with 51 years of service at the National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA), received a rousing tribute during a celebration honoring his career at the association’s triannual Membership Meeting this week.

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2022-2023 NMFTA Officers Elected

Mike Morgan Chairman B & H Freight Line, Inc. Lesley Veldstra Killingsworth Vice Chairman Polaris Transportation Clete Cordero Treasurer Southeastern Freight Lines, Inc. Debbie Sparks Secretary National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc. Tim Vander Pol Past Chairman Peninsula Truck Lines,…

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White House Speaker Praises LTL Freight Trade Association for Cybersecurity Leadership

Brian Scott, the deputy assistant national cyber director for cyber policy and programs in the executive office of the president, addressed the National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) at its October meeting on Monday.

NMFTA Releases Results from NMFC Participant Survey

NMFTA recently conducted a survey to help determine the future of its National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC). The results were shared Monday afternoon during NMFTA’s triannual Membership Meeting in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. 

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NMFTA Opens Digital Solutions Conference on Cybersecurity To Entire Trucking Industry

Set for November 13-15 in Alexandria, Conference was Previously Limited to LTL Industry ALEXANDRIA, Va., October 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) has announced that its annual Digital Solutions Conference on Cybersecurity, once limited to the LTL…

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2021-2022 Classification Resource Committee Officers Elected

Lesley Veldstra Killingsworth Chairman Polaris Transportation Sheri Frieze First Vice Chairman Midwest Motor Express, Inc. Lisa Klein Second Vice Chairman ABF Freight System Debbie Sparks Secretary National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc.

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2021-2022 NMFTA Officers Elected

Tim Vander Pol Chairman Peninsula Truck Lines, Inc. Mike Morgan Vice Chairman B & H Freight Line, Inc. Lesley Veldstra Killingsworth Treasurer Polaris Transportation Debbie Sparks Secretary National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc.

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National Motor Freight Traffic Association Agrees to Assume Administration of Digital LTL Council

Organization Formed in 2020 to Support and Transform Less-Than-Truckload Industry Will Benefit From Knowledge, Resources of Established Outfit ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The National Motor Freight Traffic Association has announced an agreement to take over the administration and directorship of the Digital…

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NMFTA Releases Whitepaper on Secure Device Provisioning Best Practices: Heavy Truck Edition

Alexandria, Virginia – November 21, 2019 — To address a rapidly evolving threat landscape, the National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA), comprised of motor carriers operating in interstate, intrastate and foreign commerce, today unveiled a new whitepaper on the best…