Who this LTL training is for
Shippers
Own your freight spend. Understand exactly how your invoices are built, prevent reclassifications, and negotiate from knowledge instead of hope.
Freight brokers & 3PL staff
Ramp new reps in days instead of months. LTL is where new brokerage employees struggle most — this is the systematic training the industry never had.
Logistics professionals
Add a verifiable LTL credential to your profile. The certificate is issued in your exact name and graded server-side, so it means something.
What you'll learn
- How freight classification and the NMFC system actually determine your rate — including the current 13-tier density scale effective July 19, 2025
- The rating mechanics carriers use: base rates, weight breaks, discounts, FAK, and fuel surcharges
- How to read a carrier rules tariff and catch the charges most shippers never see coming
- How to audit an invoice, dispute reweighs and reclassifications, and recover overcharges
- The claims process end to end — concealed damage, documentation, timelines, and negotiation
- How brokers, 3PLs, and carriers each make money — and where your negotiating leverage is
The complete curriculum
Seven sections, each ending in a graded knowledge check. Pass all seven to earn your certificate.
| Section | Covers | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Foundations of LTL Shipping | What LTL is, how the network moves freight, and the documents that govern every shipment. | 10 questions · pass 7+ |
| 2. Rating & Classification | Freight class, density, weight breaks, zip-based rating, and accessorials. | 15 questions · pass 11+ |
| 3. Pricing & Contracts | Base rates, discounts, FAK, GRIs, fuel surcharges, and how invoices are built. | 12 questions · pass 9+ |
| 4. Carrier Rules & Relationships | Reading a rules tariff, the NMFC in depth, and managing carrier relationships. | 12 questions · pass 9+ |
| 5. Operations & Efficiency | Packaging, BOL accuracy, booking workflow, and technology. | 13 questions · pass 10+ |
| 6. Problems & Resolution | Common issues, delayed transit, and the claims process end to end. | 12 questions · pass 9+ |
| 7. Advanced Strategy | Benchmarking, negotiation, brokers and 3PLs, and where the industry is headed. | 15 questions · pass 11+ |
A certificate that can be verified
Finish all seven sections and the certificate is issued in the exact name on your registration, with a public verification page you can link from LinkedIn or share with an employer. Assessments are graded server-side — nobody can screenshot their way to this credential.
Built by someone who operates in LTL every day
Ryan Poynter — author of The Complete Guide to LTL Shipping — has spent 15 years 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. This course is the training he wishes every new hire had on day one. More about Ryan →
Pricing — individuals & teams
The same certification either way: enroll yourself, or license seats for your team and standardize how everyone who touches LTL is trained. Per-seat pricing drops with volume.
| Seats | Per seat | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| 1 seat | $199 | Individual professionals — includes book-buyer 50% discount codes |
| 2–5 seats | $150 | Small teams and branch offices |
| 6+ seats | $100 | Brokerages, 3PLs, and shipper teams standardizing onboarding |
Team licenses come as seat codes your people redeem individually, so every certificate is still issued in the student's own name and progress is tracked per seat.
LTL certification questions
Who is this LTL certification for?
Shippers, brokers, and 3PL staff — anyone who books, prices, or manages less-than-truckload freight. It starts from the foundations and builds to advanced strategy, so it works for newcomers and for pros who want to close gaps and earn a credential.
How long does the LTL training take?
It's self-paced with lifetime access and no time limit. Most students work through the seven sections in a few focused sessions and return to the tools and reference material as they need them.
Do I need prior LTL experience?
No. Section 1 covers the fundamentals — what LTL is, how the network moves freight, and the documents that govern a shipment — before the later sections go deep on rating, pricing, and strategy.
Is the certificate accredited?
It's a verifiable certificate of completion issued in your name — proof you've mastered the material, graded server-side. Each certificate has a public verification page you can link from LinkedIn. It is not a government license or an accredited academic degree.
How is this different from other freight training?
It's practical LTL education built by someone who operates in LTL every day — not a generic logistics overview. The instructor spent 15 years as a shipper, LTL pricing executive, and 3PL division leader, and the course teaches the mechanics that show up on real invoices: density scales, rules tariffs, reweighs, claims, and pricing agreements.
Can I train my whole team?
Yes — volume licensing drops the per-seat price: 2–5 seats at $150 each and 6+ seats at $100 each, with seat codes your team redeems individually. See the For Teams page for details.
Can I see the course before I buy?
Absolutely — read a free sample lesson from Section 1, view a sample certificate, and browse the free LTL guides on the blog. No signup required for any of them.
I bought The Complete Guide to LTL Shipping — is there a discount?
Yes. Book buyers enter their discount code on the checkout screen for 50% off the course.
Start your LTL certification today
One-time payment, lifetime access, and a credential you can verify. Read the sample lesson first if you want to see the teaching style — then enroll when you're ready.
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