The National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) is a
nonprofit
A nonprofit organization (NPO) or non-profit organisation, also known as a non-business entity, not-for-profit organization, or nonprofit institution, is a legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public or social benefit, in co ...
membership organization headquartered in
Alexandria, Virginia
Alexandria is an independent city in the northern region of the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States. It lies on the western bank of the Potomac River approximately south of downtown Washington, D.C.
In 2020, the population was 159,467. ...
, United States. Its members are motor carriers operating in interstate, intrastate and foreign commerce. The association was established in 1956.
NMFTA's mission is to "promote, advance and improve the welfare and interests of the motor carrier industry and the motor carriers operating in commerce, both domestically and/or internationally."
The NMFTA publishes the
National Motor Freight Classification
The National Motor Freight Traffic Association publishes the National Motor Freight Classification® (NMFC®), a standard that provides a comparison of commodities moving in commerce. The NMFC® is developed and maintained by the Freight Classifica ...
® (NMFC®), a standard that classifies
cargo
Cargo consists of bulk goods conveyed by water, air, or land. In economics, freight is cargo that is transported at a freight rate for commercial gain. ''Cargo'' was originally a shipload but now covers all types of freight, including tra ...
. NMFTA also produces ClassIT®, the online version of the NMFC. The
Commodity Classification Standards Board (CCSB) develops and maintains the NMFC.
The NMFTA assigns and publishes the
Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC), a two- to four-letter code used to identify road transport companies. The NMFTA also assigns and publishes the
Standard Point Location Code (SPLC), a numeric code to identify locations in North America that originate and receive cargo.
See also
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Less than truckload shipping
Less-than-truckload shipping or less than load (LTL) is the transportation of an amount of freight sized between individual parcels and full truckloads. Parcel carriers handle small packages and freight that can be broken down into units less ...
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National Motor Freight Classification
The National Motor Freight Traffic Association publishes the National Motor Freight Classification® (NMFC®), a standard that provides a comparison of commodities moving in commerce. The NMFC® is developed and maintained by the Freight Classifica ...
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Commodity Classification Standards Board
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Standard Carrier Alpha Code
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Standard Point Location Code
External links
NMFTA Website
References
Transportation associations in the United States
Trade associations based in the United States
Organizations based in Alexandria, Virginia
Organizations established in 1956
Freight transport
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