New freight classification rules went live July 19th. They are pushing towards a more transparent and structured classification model. This effort is expected to be especially beneficial for shippers managing a wide range of goods, helping them navigate the system with greater confidence and efficiency. The have urged LTL freight shippers to review their produce profiles and prepare for the shift.As a value to using our service, we have already gone through our clients product lists and updated them. The carriers knew shippers would scramble to stay on top of the updates. We worked all weekend to get these updates completed for our clients. In the year ahead, our goal is to help our clients understand these changes to assist in avoiding costly reclassifications but also maintaining competitive freight costs.
Despite the shift toward a more density-centric system, the NMFTA is not abandoning the broader set of criteria it traditionally uses. Density, handling, storability, and liability will remain the four key factors in determining a freight’s classification. However, when a product does not raise any notable handling or liability issues, density will take precedence in assigning its freight class. This structured approach helps maintain necessary distinctions for items requiring special care while simplifying the process for more straightforward shipments. Your weight and dimensions will mean more now than ever before. Accuracy for your freights measurements are extremely important to get an accurate shipping rate as we can no longer rely on one class for an item.
After updating products, we can see this has real potential to help classifications become a lot easier. We can also see how it could cause some confusion as many categories were eliminated and combined in a catch all type strategy. They used to be more specific and many items still are but the catch all have a lot of items that before were not associated together.
We’re more than a freight partner—we’re an extension of your team. When industry rules shift, we translate regulatory chaos into clear, actionable plans. While others waited for problems to arise, we delivered peace of mind before the storm hit. Regulatory changes like these won’t stop. But with the right partner, you won’t be blindsided by them. We’re here to help you ship smarter, avoid costly surprises, and stay focused on running your business—not decoding freight classifications.
Let us show you how we can simplify this drastically and some what complex transition and protect your bottom line.
Hit reply or call us 888-666-3203 if you have questions like “how will the 2025 freight classification changes impact my bottom line?”, “What do NMFTA changes mean for my freight?” or “why did my freight class change?” If you just want to learn more, we’re here to help in any way we can.
Millennium Shipping Team
