The Commodity Classification Standards Board (CCSB) develops and maintains
National Motor Freight Classification
The National Motor Freight Traffic Association publishes the National Motor Freight Classification® (NMFC®), a standard that provides a comparison of commodities moving in commerce. The NMFC® is developed and maintained by the Freight Classific ...
(NMFC). The CCSB is an autonomous board of three to seven full-time employees of the
National Motor Freight Traffic Association The National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) is a nonprofit membership organization headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, United States. Its members are motor carriers operating in interstate, intrastate and foreign commerce. The associa ...
(NMFTA). The CCSB's staff includes a
lawyer
A lawyer is a person who practices law. The role of a lawyer varies greatly across different legal jurisdictions. A lawyer can be classified as an advocate, attorney, barrister, canon lawyer, civil law notary, counsel, counselor, solici ...
and a packaging consultant.
The National Motor Freight Traffic Association hosts three meetings a year at which the CCSB considers proposals to amend the National Motor Freight Classification and the association considers topics of interest to its members.
See also
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Freight
Cargo consists of bulk goods conveyed by water, air, or land. In economics, freight is cargo that is transported at a freight rate for commercial gain. ''Cargo'' was originally a shipload but now covers all types of freight, including trans ...
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Less than truckload shipping
Less-than-truckload shipping or less than load (LTL) is the transportation of an amount of freight sized between individual parcels and full truckloads. Parcel carriers handle small packages and freight that can be broken down into units less th ...
References
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External links
NFMTA Website
Organizations based in Virginia
Organizations based in Alexandria, Virginia