{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Freight classification system","description":"As soon as a shipment arrives at a carrier's facility, it enters a freight classification system: a standardized procedure that captures weight, dimensions, density, handling requirements, and hazard characteristics, then assigns the cargo to a freight class. Depending on the level of automation, this assignment runs automatically or semi-automatically, ensuring consistent rate calculation regardless of which staff member processes the shipment. Modern systems are typically integrated into trans","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/freight-classification-system","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-22T10:08:07.551497","citation":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Motor_Freight_Classification","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/freight-classification-system","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Freight classification system · As soon as a shipment arrives at a carrier's facility, it enters a freight classification system: a standardized procedure that captures weight, dimensions, density, handling requirements, and hazard characteristics, then assigns the cargo to a freight class. · Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Motor_Freight_Classification"}