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.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Motor_Freight_Classification
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