Trucking

LTL Classification Standards Face Review as Industry Seeks Greater Consistency

The National Motor Freight Traffic Association is weighing proposed updates to less-than-truckload mixed-freight classification rules. Industry executives predict the changes could establish greater uniformity across carrier operations. Comments on the regulatory proposal are due September 23.

The potential revisions address inconsistencies in how carriers classify and rate shipments combining multiple commodity types. Standardized classifications could streamline billing practices and reduce disputes between shippers and carriers over freight characterization. Industry participants have signaled support for clearer guidance in areas where current rules produce varying interpretations by carrier. The updates aim to modernize guidelines governing mixed-freight classification in domestic trucking.