• “Bricks,” “maple syrup” and every other LTL-shippable product has a unique NMFC code. • Each of these codes corresponds with and are aligned to a freight classification. • NMFC codes/commodities …

An accurate commodity description, including the correct NMFC item number, freight class and weight, is required to avoid billing issues and promotes invoicing accuracy.

The freight and logistics network enables private firms to transport raw materials, intermediate components, and final products from a complex global network of suppliers and manufacturers to …

Freight class is one of the most important factors to consider when trying to reduce your overall shipping expenditure. By properly classifying your freight, you’ll be able to get more accurate quotes and …

The FAST Act requires the Port Performance Freight Statistics Program and the Annual Report to include the top 25 ports as measured by (1) overall cargo tonnage, (2) twenty-foot equivalent units …

If you’re shipping freight, you’ll need to understand freight class and how it affects your shipment. Freight class is a system using the National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC) tariff that determines your …

Freight transport is the physical process of transporting commodities and merchandise goods and cargo. The term shipping originally referred to trans port by sea but in American English, it has been …