Master Less-Than-Truckload Shipping
Learn LTL shipping, properly.
Practical LTL training, certification, calculators, templates, and industry resources for shippers, freight brokers, and logistics professionals — from the author of The Complete Guide to LTL Shipping.
Author of The Complete Guide to LTL Shipping · 15+ years in LTL · Built and led a major 3PL's LTL operation
Get certified in LTL shipping
Seven in-depth sections covering everything in the book — rating, classification, pricing, carrier rules, operations, claims, and advanced strategy — each ending in a graded knowledge check. Pass all seven and earn a verifiable certificate of completion in your name.
- 7 sections · 85+ lessons · knowledge check after each
- Knowledge is assessed, not simply viewed — each section ends in a graded assessment
- Lifetime access on any device with your registered email
- Certificate issued in the exact name on your registration
Every example, ready to adapt
Each resource mirrors an example from the book, filled out realistically so you can see exactly how the fields should look — not a blank form guessing at the right level of detail. These stay free.
Sample Bill of Lading
A fully filled-out BOL showing correct commodity descriptions, NMFC numbers, freight terms, and special instructions — exactly how the fields should look.
Download PDF →Blank Bill of Lading
A clean, print-ready BOL template to fill out for your own shipments. Pair it with the filled example above to see exactly what goes in each field.
Download PDF →Sample Letter of Authority
A ready-to-adapt LOA for shippers authorizing a broker or consultant to negotiate on their behalf — scoped correctly.
Download .docx →Annotated Sample Invoice
A real invoice walkthrough, line by line — base rate, discount, fuel surcharge, and accessorials — with plain-language notes.
Download .docx →Invoice Dispute Guide
A step-by-step playbook for challenging incorrect LTL invoices — reweighs, reclassifications, accessorials, and fuel — with the language and timelines carriers actually respond to.
Download PDF →Carrier Scorecard Template
Track on-time performance, claims frequency, and invoice accuracy by carrier — with a composite score that auto-calculates.
Download .xlsx →Claims Documentation Checklist
A fillable, step-by-step checklist for the exact moment a damage or shortage claim needs to be filed.
Download .docx →Freight Class Calculator
Enter pallet dimensions and weight to get density in lb/ft³ and the estimated NMFC class — plus the full density-to-class table. No signup.
Open the calculator →NMFTA / ClassIT+ Lookup
The authoritative source for NMFC classification. Use this for the true item number and class — our calculators are estimates, this is the real database.
Visit ClassIT+ →Learn LTL shipping, free
Practical, no-signup guides on freight class, density, fuel surcharges, and reading a carrier invoice — a taste of what the full course covers.
How LTL Rates Are Calculated: Base Rates, Discounts, and FAK
An LTL rate isn't one number — it's built from a base tariff, your discount, weight breaks, fuel, and accessorials. Here's how the pieces fit together.
Read →LTL Accessorial Charges: The Complete List (and How to Avoid Surprises)
Accessorials are the extra services that quietly inflate an LTL invoice. Here's what the common ones mean, when they apply, and how to keep them off your bill.
Read →LTL vs. Truckload (FTL): When to Use Each
Should your shipment move LTL or full truckload? Here's the practical breakdown by weight, pallet count, cost, transit time, and handling risk.
Read →Built from the same desk that wrote the book
Ryan Poynter has spent his career on both sides of the LTL equation — as the shipper responsible for the freight, and as the 3PL responsible for moving it. He rose from LTL pricing analyst to Senior Vice President of LTL at a top 3PL through a period of growth from $400M to $1.6B in revenue, then built Armstrong Transport Group's LTL division from scratch to a top LTL 3PL, contributing to the company's growth past $2 billion in total revenue. These resources come directly from the templates and processes used to get there. More about Ryan →