Mark the date on your calendar – July 19, 2025. Big changes are coming to the NMFTA and it will absolutely shake things up. If you’re an LTL Freight Shipper, this isn’t going to be a drill.
Thousands of LTL Freight items are being reworked and reclassified and new tools will be introduced into the market for both shippers and 3PL’s which will be felt across the entire LTL Industry. If not prepared, you could very earsily suffer delays, reclassifications, costly chargebacks, and more.
Let’s start with what’s changing:
- The current 11-sub full density scale will be moving to a more detailed 13 sub density scale.
- More than 2,000 items will be moving from their current classification to a full scale density based classification.
- Many generic NMFC headings are being consolidated.
- Items with unique handling, stowability, and liability considerations will be clearly marked.
What should shippers do NOW in preparation for these changes:
- Take some time to review the 2025-11 Disposition Bulletin.
- Review your shipped LTL items do determine if they will be affected by the changes.
- Update your internal systems to insure they reflect the new NMFC item numbers and density scales.
- Work closely with your providers to ensure proper classification.
- Train your shipping and warehouse teams on what to expect post July 19, 2025 and ensure they are well versed to seamlessly transition into this change.