National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc. Publishes 2007 Standard Carrier Alpha Code Directory
ALEXANDRIA, VA – The National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) has published the 2007 Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC) Directory. The publication consists of more than 72,000 unique 2- to 4-letter codes used to identify transportation companies worldwide.
ALEXANDRIA, VA – The National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) has published the 2007 Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC) Directory. The publication consists of more than 72,000 unique 2- to 4-letter codes used to identify transportation companies worldwide. NMFTA has published a directory of the codes since the 1960s to facilitate computerization in the transportation industry.
The SCACs are the recognized transportation company identification code used by:
U.S. Customs and Border Protection to support the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE), Automated Manifest System (AMS), Pre-Arrival Processing System (PAPS) for goods imported into the United States.
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) transaction sets approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Accredited Standards Committee (ASC) X12 and United Nations EDIFACT.
Carriers participating in the Uniform Intermodal Interchange Agreement (UIIA).
The petroleum industry to support their integrated software programs that expedite the movement of bills of landing, pipeline tickets, product transfer orders, and inventory data.
Carriers transporting goods for the account of the U.S. Government.
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Surface Transportation Board to identify tariffs filed with the agency.
Other key transportation identification systems used by many commercial shippers and receivers to support their freight bill audit and payment systems.
The directory is updated quarterly and republished annually to capture new carriers and eliminate those that are out of business. The printed directory is available for $168.00 plus shipping, and additional copies may be purchased for $59.00 plus shipping. The directory is also available in electronic form as an ASCII data file on CD for $820.00. For more information or to order the directory, go to www.nmfta.org or call (703) 838-1810.
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