Node

A fixed point in a firm’s logistics system where goods come to rest; includes plants, warehouses, supply sources, and markets.

NMFC Number

The National Motor Freight Classification Number used to calculate freight rates for LTL shipments. Most common cargoes have been assigned an NMFC number.

Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) Emissions

Nitrogen oxides (NOx), the term used to describe the sum of nitric oxide (NO), nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and other oxides of nitrogen, play a major role in the formation of ozone. The major sources of man-made NOx emissions are high-temperature combustion processes, such...

Neo-Bulk Cargo

Shipments consisting entirely of units of a single commodity, such as cars, lumber, or scrap metal.