resource center for shippers
Your Complete Freight Resources Hub
Shipping freight involves constant decisions on mode, carrier, classification, compliance, and cost. TLI has been routing freight for over 30 years, and this resource hub is built to support shippers at every stage of that process. Whether you need a quick density calculation or a deep dive into freight classification, you’ll find it here.
Freight Shipping Tools
Use these calculators and tools to prepare shipments, avoid reclassification charges, and move freight with confidence.
Track a shipment that was booked through TLI. This will take you to our public tracking link.
Calculate freight density to determine LTL freight class
Carrier delays, weather impacts, and network disruptions
Download a free blank BOL template for a shipment.
TLI University – Learn Freight
The logistics industry has its own language and logic. These educational resources help shippers understand the basics of the industry.
TLI Guides
A comprehensive guide to the transportation industry.
Look up logistics terms in this easy-to-use shipping glossary.
This post guides you through filing a freight claim for faster filing and better outcomes.
Trusted Industry Sources
The company snapshot is a free service from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. This service allows you to search for motor carriers by Name, MC#, or USDOT Number
The official public docket site for NMFC® updates.
A collection of industry topics from the TLI Team.
ViewPoint Resources
These resources cover ViewPoint’s key features, including quoting, scheduling, tracking, shipping documents, and more.
Explore quick videos and step-by-step guides for using TLI’s ViewPoint TMS, from getting started and quoting LTL and truckload shipments to entering commodities and saving quotes. Learn how to manage shipping documents, access PODs, track shipments, set up automatic updates, and use ViewPoint’s integrated search and public tracking tools.
Check the official site for status of TLI Systems.
Access a downloadable PDF on How-tos for ViewPoint.
Understand Freight Classification
Understand how LTL freight class is determined and stay current on NMFC® changes.
Learn how density, handling, stowability, and liability determine LTL freight class.
Check the official site for status of freight classification changes.
Calculate freight class and pounds per cubic feet with a density calculator.
Acknowledgment of NMFTA’s Trademark
Whenever our educational content refers to the National Motor Freight Classification, we want readers to understand that the term NMFC is a registered trademark of the National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA). Our goal is to provide helpful industry education while also respecting the intellectual property rights of the NMFTA. Whenever we discuss topics related to freight classification, density, or commodity groupings, we recognize that NMFC identifies the official classification standard maintained and licensed by the NMFTA.
NMFTA is the owner of the National Motor Freight Classification®, more commonly known as the NMFC® (“NMFC”).
