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Events & Programs
Upcoming Events Meetings National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc.® (NMFTA)® meetings bring industry leaders together to share updates, collaborate, and discuss trends and standards affecting motor carriers. Benchmarking The NMFTA…
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Cybersecurity
Trucking is critical infrastructure and protecting it is essential. North America relies on trucks to deliver food, medicine, fuel, and the goods that keep economies moving. That makes the industry…
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Interpretations
Did You Know? In less-than-truckload (LTL) freight classification, details matter. The difference between close enough and correct can determine rating accuracy, avoid claims, and keep your operation compliant. The National Motor Freight Traffic Association,…
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Committees & Councils
Committees NMFTA committees bring together industry experts to collaboratively address challenges in freight transportation, develop best practices, and guide the creation of standards that benefit the entire industry. Their work…
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Mission & History
What is the NMFTA? Founded in 1956, the National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc.® (NMFTA)® is a non-profit, trade association that defines and advances the standards that keep the trucking…
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Advocacy
The National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc.® (NMFTA)® advocates for policies and initiatives that strengthen safety, security, and efficiency across the freight transportation ecosystem. We work to elevate industry priorities…
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Call for Industry Review: Proposed Transition to Full-Scale Density
The Freight Classification Development Center (FCDC) is currently reviewing a range of commodity groupings for potential transition to full-scale density-based classification. As part of this effort, numerous items—spanning diverse commodity…
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NMFTA Appoints Ben Wilkens as Director of Cybersecurity
The NMFTA today announced the promotion of Ben Wilkens to Director of Cybersecurity, where he will lead the association’s cybersecurity strategy, research initiatives, and industry engagement efforts.
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SAE J2497 Revision Opened: Bringing Cybersecurity to a Legacy Vehicle Protocol
The National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc.® (NMFTA)® is pleased to announce the successful completion of a major industry effort: the reopening and revision of SAE J2497 to formally address…
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Why Fleets Can’t Afford to Miss the NMFTA 2025 Cybersecurity Conference
Cybercriminals have shifted gears—and fleets are in their crosshairs. From credential theft that opens the door to ransomware to cyber-enabled cargo theft exploiting dispatch vulnerabilities, trucking organizations are facing modern…