Preparing for 2025 Freight Class


Changes


By Kevin Brink Vice President LTL Solutions Kuehne+Nagel


28 FEDA News & Views I


Examining how dealers can mitigate cost increases and disruption as new classifications put increased emphasis on equipment density.


n an effort to simplify the complex, the National Motor Freight Traffi c Association (NMFTA) plans to implement signifi cant changes to the National Motor Freight Classifi cation (NMFC) on July 19, 2025. The proposed “reimagination of classifi cation” aims to modernize and overhaul the current commodity classifi cation system for less-than-truckload (LTL) freight, but it will also upend how transportation costs are determined for a wide range of foodservice equipment and supplies. As such, it is vital for FEDA members to recognize and plan for these changes to mitigate a direct impact on LTL transportation rates. Although the NMFC doesn’t set LTL shipping rates, it plays a fundamental role in determining LTL pricing. Uniquely an American standard, freight class is referenced in most all LTL carrier tariffs and individual shipper contracts. Upon implementation, the NMFTA’s revision of the NMFC is likely to reset LTL rates for nine to 12 months


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