Freight Class

Gold dust and ping balls might seem like two items that couldn’t be more different. But in the world of LTL shipping, they’re basically the same thing. Why? Two words: freight class...

The National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC®), created and maintained by the National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA), is a universal system for classifying LTL freight. NMFC® codes are assigned to standardized freight classes based on the transportability of the goods...

As supply chains struggle to evolve and adapt to continued global disruptions and increased shipping speed expectations, it has become more important than ever to avoid easy mistakes that can slow your ability to move products from point A to point B...

In the United States, there are more than 6,000 hospitals, and there are nearly 29,000 pharmacies. Each of these, along with many thousands of smaller healthcare facilities...

Learn how to Classify LTL Freight for Furniture. When booking less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping services, the shipper is responsible for providing the carrier with the correct freight...

Freight classes and subclasses are a critical part of obtaining an accurate LTL shipping quote for your shipment, but they can be complicated and require precision and attention to detail. Depending on the specific nature of a product, the freight class code can fall...

What Are NMFC® Freight Class Codes? Learn about Freight Class 50 and how to accurately classify your freight using this code...

Learn how to calculate the density of your freight to determine the correct NMFC® freight class for your shipment using this simple formula...