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The National Motor Freight Classification updates, pushed to July, will increase the efficiency of the online tool, including using API.
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Changes to the less-than-truckload freight classification system are now expected to go into effect in July, rather than the May date originally announced.
The expected 2025 National Motor Freight Classification changes will go live on July 19, 2025, according to the National Motor Freight Traffic Association.
These changes will enhance the technologies that use NMFC data, including replacing the online tool ClassIT with ClassIT+, according to the association.
Ultimately, incorrectly classifying freight can lead to higher costs, and NMFTA's main priority is to prepare industry professionals for these expected changes to prevent an increase in charged fees.
“NMFTA is introducing transformative updates to the LTL freight classification system the NMFC,” said Joe Ohr, chief operating officer for NMFTA.
“These changes will focus heavily on simplifying the process and improving transparency for shippers, carriers, and third-party logistics (3PL) providers.
“Additionally, it’s our goal to enhance the user experience with ClassIT, the NMFC’s online counterpart. These updates will increase the overall efficiency for classifying freight so that users can experience more accurate results on the first attempt. This will, in part, be done via a new application programming interface (API).”
Throughout 2024, the Freight Classification Development Council has conducted three public meetings to discuss the proposals for amending the NMFC and ClassIT. Professionals who use the NMFC were encouraged to submit written statements sharing feedback on the proposed changes to be addressed during each expected meeting
The NMFTA urges industry professionals who will be impacted within the shipper, carrier, and 3PL sectors to obtain additional information about the expected changes at the following links:
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