News / 'Space and pace' pricing may be an LTL game-changer for FedEx

FedEx Freight is blazing a trail in the US LTL market, piloting a pricing model, with a select group of customers, that charges shippers based on weight or dimension of their cargo and speed of service.

The ‘space and pace’ pricing structure replaces the traditional National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC) model in the LTL sector, which is based on freight classifications and combinations of zipcodes.

According to FedEx, it simplifies the pricing structure and eliminates certain rules and surcharges inherent in NMFC.

“With ...