The document discusses a new proposed method of less-than-truckload (LTL) freight pricing called "Space Occupied" pricing. It is presented as an alternative to the existing National Motor Freight Classification system. Under Space Occupied pricing, shipments would be priced based on their actual dimensions and space occupied, rather than weight-based classifications. Proponents argue it could benefit both shippers and carriers by creating a more equitable pricing structure. The proposal seeks to form a new non-NMFC LTL pricing association to implement this new system.

1. Much Ado about NothingMuch Ado about Nothing is a comedic play by William Shakespeare. Much Ado about Nothing is generally
considered one of Shakespeare's best comedies, because it combines elements of:
1. Mistaken Identities,
2. Robust Hilarity
3. Serious Meditations on Honor,
4. Shame,
5. Court Politics.
This fits the recent STB decision on the Bill of Lading changes that the NMFTA made effective August 13, 2016.
One of the flaws the STB exhibited, Hubris (Excessive Pride or Self-Confidence; Arrogance.) with this decision.
On July 14, 2016, the National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) issued a supplement to the National
Motor Freight Classification (NMFC) to become effective on August 13, 2016. The supplement was to publish a
revised Uniform Straight Bill of Lading which is particularly favorable for the motor carriers and not their
customers.

2. Essentially all of the changes found in the new bill of lading serve to protect the carrier. This creates a
challenging burden to successfully recover a claim for loss and damage whenever a carrier asserts one of what
are known as the bill of lading defenses. The changes to the Bill of Lading were made without notice to the
public, nor where shippers of the transportation community given any opportunity to comment or protest the
changes.
We have seen this before in the 1948 Congress authorized truckers to fix rates in concert with one another
when it enacted, over President Truman's veto, the Reed-Bulwinkle Act (5a), which exempted carriers from
the antitrust laws. THERE IS SOME REAL POWER IN THESE TRANSPORTATION GROUPS.
I think it was about time someone or some groups did something about the Bill Of Lading.
Don’t like it? “What are you going to do about it?”
Rule 11. Independent Action.
The CCSB does not interfere with a carrier’s free and unrestrained right of independent action.
(DOES THIS MEAN YOU CAN CHANGE OR DELETE OR BOTH? CAN YOU USE A NEW LTL SHIPMENT RATING SYSTEM
BASED ON ”SPACE OCCUPIED” THAT HAS NO REFERENCE TO NMFC CLASS OR NMFTA RULES, HELL YES)
ORRemedies for the Classification system's fundamental propensity to research and implement changes that
favor carriers would include providing shippers an equal voice in the determination of the Products and rules
that are selected for such research. There will always be differences over the justification for increasing the
classes of individual commodities or rule changes.
However, having a truly independent or non-biased shippers organization as the decision-maker would go a
long way toward dispelling the prevalent suspicion that a classification change is being made primarily to
generate revenue for carriers. And it would greatly reduce the likelihood of civil actions or complaints by
private parties such as reported by the JOC.
Such a group would only include shippers.
This Space Occupied LTL Pricing makes it easy to add a shipment. Remember, just one extra shipment per
month per customer per pickup and delivery driver will generate more than $170 million in incremental
revenue per year — revenue with a very high operating margin…YRC CEO

3. What would work? ”SPACE OCCUPIED”
Dynarates™ LTL Pricing for Space Occupied™
Simply stated: You pay for only what you use based upon Space Occupied. In this case, both Shippers and
Carriers benefit from the new LTL Pricing method.
Are you interested in creating and forming a new NON-NMFC LTL PRICING Association?
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4. SPACE OCCUPIED

5. SPACE OCCUPIED
Ò Shipment Dimensions
Ò Can map to Density pricing
Ò Can map to NMFC Classification pricing
Shipper
Entry
Formula
Map to Cube
or Density
Classification
NMFC
Classification
Carrier Base
Rate
Length
X
Width
X
Height
Cube =
Length x
Width x
Height
Round to
the
nearest
tenth of a
cubic foot
D1 or C1
30 to 50
lbs/Cubic Feet
D1 or C2
29.9 to 13
lbs/Cubic Feet
D3 or C3
12.9 to 10 lbs/
Cubic Feet
D4 or C4
9.9 to 7 lbs/
Cubic Feet
D5 or C5
6.9 to < 1
lbs/Cubic Feet
50, 55, 60
65, 70, 77.5
85, 92.5
100, 110
125 and up
D1 or C1
D2 or C2
D3 or C3
D4 or C4
D5 or C5

6. Ò Weight
ShipperEntry
Map to
Weight
Classification
CarrierMultiplier
W1
W11 to 100 lbs.
W2W2
101 to 200 lbs.
Weight (in lbs.)
W3
W3
201 to 300 lbs.
W4
W4
301 to 400 lbs. W5
W5
401 to 500 lbs.
W5+
Multiply W5 by 1000 lb.
Increments

7. SPACE OCCUPIED
Ò Insurance
ShipperEntry
Map to
Insured Value
Classification
Carrier AddsCharge
I1
$0 to $100
I 1 (No Charge)
Enter Insured Value
I2
I2
Insured Value $101 to $499
$.50 per $100
I3
I3
Insured Value $500 to $999
$.45 per $100
I4
I4
Insured Value $1000 to $4999
$.40 per $100
I5
I5
Insured Value $5000+
Contact Carrier for Quote
W5+
Multiply W5 by $1000
Increments

8. Ò Transit Time
ShipperEntry
Map to
Transit Time
Classification
Carrier
Charge
(Multiplier)
T1
Now T1
Call Carrier for Availability
T2
Next Day 7:00am
T2
Select Transit Time T3
Next Day 10:00am
T3
T42nd
Day (specify AM or T4
PM)
T5
3-5 Day (specify AM or T5
PM)

9. SPACE OCCUPIED
Ò Distance
ShipperEntry
Map to
Mileage
Classification
Carrier
Charge
(Multiplier)
M1
0 to 150 Miles
M1
M2
M2151 to 450 Miles
Enter Origin and
Destination M3
451 to 750 Miles
M3
M4
M4751 to 1200 Miles
M5
M51200 or more Miles

10. Ò Stackability
ShipperEntry
Is ShipmentStackable?
Map to
Stackability
Classification
S0
Yes
S1
No
Carrier
Charge
(Multiplier)
S0
Noadditional
charge
S1

11. SPACE OCCUPIED
Ò Space Occupied™ At Work
Ò The shipper and carrier first agree on the cube group or density class
Ò Example
Ò In this example, the carrier’s pricing follows the NMFC classifications.
Ò The shipper and carrier have agreed that class 70 maps to C2 Cube Group, on the weight
multiplier, on the transit time multiplier, on the insurance rate, on the mileage multiplier and
on the stackability multiplier.
Ò The shipper has a C2 Cube Group shipment weighing 500 pounds being delivered from Atlanta to
Memphis. The shipper would like to deliver the next day by 08:00 am with $500 of insurance.
This shipment is stackable.
Ò Shipment Dimensions = C2
Ò Shipment Weight = W5 x 3
Ò Insurance = I3 ($.45 x 7.5)
Ò Transit Time = T3
Ò Distance (388 miles) = M2
Ò Stackability = S0
Ò Payment Terms
Price: (C3 x (W5 x 3) x T3 x M2 x S0 x PT) + ($.45 x 7.5)

12. Dynarates™ LTL Pricing for Space Occupied
Simply stated: You pay for only what you use based upon space
occupied. In this case, both shippers and carriers benefit from the
new structure.
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