Freight group launches online shipment classifications

09.06.2006
The National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) recently released ClassIT, a new online version of the National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC) used to classify the commodities shipped and handled by motor freight carriers in North America.

The NMFTA said the new service allows carriers and shippers to accurately classify shipments so carriers can boost profits and shippers can save money. In addition, classification information is more easily available and can be found faster, since the online version of the classification is accessible wherever there is an Internet connection, the NMFTA said.

Other features include:

-- Multiple online search capabilities to speed up information location.

-- Easy navigation through hyperlinks that allow users to see entire product groupings to ensure the proper description and class.

-- Synonyms to allow users to customize and individualize ClassIT by typing familiar, commonly used terms to existing commodity names and numbers.