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’s Digital Standards Development Council (DSDC)™—an industry-led initiative that includes both the Digital Less-than-Truckload (LTL)…
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 effect on July 19, 2025, marking a pivotal moment in how less-than-truckload (LTL) freight is…
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 logistics providers (3PLs), this actionable guide outlines steps that freight stakeholders can take to reduce…
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 to help fleets of all sizes improve their cybersecurity posture. Cybersecurity remains a critical concern…
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 Fleets with Cybersecurity Tools: NMFTA’s Game-Changing Guidebook, a comprehensive resource designed to help owner operators,…
The National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA)™ is proud to announce that Clete Cordero, chairman of NMFTA and vice president of pricing and traffic at Southeastern Freight Lines, has been named a recipient of the esteemed Supply & Demand Chain Executive 2025 Pros to Know Award. Cordero has been recognized in the Leaders in Excellence…
Earlier this week, the National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc. (NMFTA)™ debuted its ClassIT+™ offering at its annual Spring Meeting in Clearwater Beach, FL, marking a major advancement in freight classification for the less-than-truckload (LTL) industry. Misclassified freight continues to create significant financial strain in the transportation industry, leading to costly rate disputes and disrupting…
As the leader in LTL freight classification and trucking cybersecurity, NMFTA starts 2025 strong by securing speaking opportunities at industry conferences The National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc. (NMFTA)™ is proud to announce that its subject matter experts will be speaking at several industry conferences throughout the year. These engagements highlight NMFTA’s ongoing commitment to…
NMFTA’s research leads to CISA advisory and CVE to raise awareness in the industry of existing vulnerabilities and recommended mitigations. The National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc. (NMFTA)™ has announced significant research findings that have led to the publication of a Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) advisory ICSA-25-021-03, and the release of common vulnerabilities…
Nearly one-third of the overall NMFC commodities have been altered; NMFC users are encouraged to submit feedback On Thursday, the National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc. (NMFTA)™ announced the release of Docket 2025-1 which includes significant changes to the National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC®) system used by those who ship less-than-truckload (LTL) freight. those who…
