NMFTA News Updates

Experts at the NMFTA Cybersecurity Conference emphasized that as cargo theft schemes become more sophisticated, the importance of keeping humans involved to counter them becomes more crucial.

“We see our mission, we see our efforts, being completely aligned with the good actors in our industry,” FMCSA Deputy Administrator Jesse Elison said.

Cargo theft, a long-standing industry challenge, has become increasingly fraud-driven as criminals adopt new technologies and tactics.

Shippers need more education on density-based changes to the NMFC system introduced for the LTL market just over 12 months ago, executives say.

The Threat Report Portal is designed to help industry participants share information about cyber incidents, suspicious activity and cargo crime.

The National Motor Freight Traffic Association on March 5 launched an online platform aimed at bringing resources together to fight cargo theft.

LTL was something of a latecomer to the downturn, with the August 2023 demise of the then-No. 3-ranked LTL player Yellow shielding its peers from excessive headwinds.

Emerging AI tools promise to deliver significant efficiency gains, but also widen the pathways through which sensitive information travels.

FedEx Freight said it delayed enforcing the NMFC changes "to help our customers adapt and ensure a smooth transition to the new, streamlined NMFC classes."

NMFTA'S Digital LTL Council has launched a new API to give shippers, carriers and third-party logistics providers real-time visibility into freight bill changes.