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A new freight charges API standard has been released by the NMFTA Digital LTL Council, designed to close visibility gaps in less-than-truckload billing.
The standard provides shippers with early data on preliminary charges as loads cross docks, a key need following NMFC reclassifications effective July 19 that shifted more than 2,000 commodities into density-based classes. These changes may drive rate increases or decreases, but the overall impact on invoices remains undetermined. Council chairman Brian Thompson of SMC3 stated the release was timed to stay ahead of NMFC changes and aligns with prior digital standards such as the electronic bill of lading and pickup/visibility protocols, with an in-transit visibility API slated later this year. The API addresses a recurring issue where carriers reweigh and reclassify freight in transit using dimensioners and scales, generating revised invoices that often reach shippers weeks later. By transmitting preliminary freight charges directly, the standard delivers early visibility, ensuring shippers and 3PLs can align charge expectations with carriers in real time. Industry stakeholders such as Cubiscan emphasized that a uniform digital message standard simplifies interoperability and keeps all parties on the same page. In effect, the disposition is clear: the preliminary standard has been issued, shippers gain enhanced charge visibility, and full integration of LTL digital APIs remains pending.
Site Source: JOC, William B. Cassidy, Senior Editor, Trucking | Aug 18, 2025, 4:25 PM EDT
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