This resource educates the supply chain on the proper packaging and securing of freight, labeling cargo, and proper handling techniques.
Alexandria, Va.: The National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc. (NMFTA)™ has announced the release of its latest resource, Importance of Packaging and Organization in Transport. This resource provides an overview of packaging and organization in transportation, highlighting tracking, documentation, and best practices for securing less-than-truckload (LTL) freight to ensure customer satisfaction.
When transporting cargo, businesses should prioritize the safety of both products and workers involved in the process. Products can be safeguarded through measures like waterproofing, strapping, tying, and cushioning, and proper labeling, which helps protect packages during transit. Enhancing customer satisfaction involves providing real-time tracking updates and detailed packing lists. For worker safety, proper equipment should be used, ergonomic lifting techniques practiced, extra care taken with fragile goods, and appropriate training provided for handling hazardous cargo.
“Utilizing proper packaging and organization techniques results in a much more efficient process for delivery,” according to NMFTA. When securing a load, businesses should prioritize maximizing truck space, cost efficiency, environmental sustainability, avoiding overloading risks, effective inventory management, and meeting legal requirements.
To learn more about the importance of packaging and organization in transport, please visit NMFTA’s website here.
About National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc.:
Since 1956, the National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc. (NMFTA)™️ has been setting standards that empower an efficient, secure supply chain. The NMFTA publishes the National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC)®️, assigns Standard Carrier Alpha Code™ (SCAC®), assigns of Standard Point Location Codes® (SPLC™), develops digital standards for the trucking industry, and safeguards those digital standards through cybersecurity research, dissemination of studies, and education. Membership in NMFTA is available to all for-hire interstate and intrastate motor carriers. For more information, visit www.nmfta.org.
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