What is NMFTA’s Role
in Freight Digitalization?
NMFTA leads the freight industry’s digital transformation through the Digital Standards Development Council™ (DSDC)™. By developing and maintaining standardized application programing interfaces (APIs) for less-than-truckload (LTL) and full truckload (FTL) data exchange, NMFTA enables carriers, shippers, and logistics providers to automate transactions, improve visibility, and achieve full interoperability across the North American supply chain.
Connecting the Industry Through Digital Standards
For more than 70 years, NMFTA has defined the standards that keep LTL freight moving safely and efficiently. Today, that leadership extends into digitalization—where the association’s Digital Standards Development Council (DSDC)™, which is comprised of the Digital LTL Council and Digital FTL Council, drives open, interoperable standards that power automation, transparency, and connectivity for both segments of the industry.
Through digital standardization, NMFTA is helping the industry transition from paper processes to API-driven data exchange—reducing errors, accelerating transactions, and enabling smarter logistics decisions.
How NMFTA Leads Digitalization
Freight operations have long relied on fragmented systems and inconsistent data formats, slowing efficiency and limiting visibility.
NMFTA, through the Digital Standards Development Council (DSDC), provides a unified framework of APIs and technical standards that enable seamless communication across carriers, shippers, and a myriad of logistics partners.
Be Part of Freight’s Digital Transformation
Join the growing community of carriers, shippers, and technology providers, shaping the next era of logistics. Learn, collaborate, and adopt open digital standards through NMFTA’s DSDC.