--- title: Shipping Insights | Moto description: Looking for insights into the world of trucking and logistics? Our blog covers everything from industry news to tips and tricks for optimizing your supply chain. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out, our expert analysis and insider knowledge will help you stay ahead of the curve. --- # Shipping Tips, News, & Industry Insights Nov 24 · [Industry Knowledge Base](https://www.shipmoto.com/shipping-news/tag/industry-knowledge-base) ### [10 Tips for a Successful December in Shipping (Save Your Sanity & Your Freight)](https://www.shipmoto.com/shipping-news/10-tips-for-a-successful-december-in-shipping-save-your-sanity-your-freight) December isn’t “busy.” It’s peak chaos with a bow on it. Weather flips a coin, warehouses fill up... [Read More](https://www.shipmoto.com/shipping-news/10-tips-for-a-successful-december-in-shipping-save-your-sanity-your-freight) Oct 1 · [News](https://www.shipmoto.com/shipping-news/tag/news) ### [CBSA System Outage: Cross-Border Delays and What Shippers Need to Know](https://www.shipmoto.com/shipping-news/cbsa-system-outage-cross-border-delays-and-what-shippers-need-to-know-oct-1-2025) Update – Oct 2, 2025 CBSA Delays: EDI & eManifest MessagesThe Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)... [Read More](https://www.shipmoto.com/shipping-news/cbsa-system-outage-cross-border-delays-and-what-shippers-need-to-know-oct-1-2025) Sep 26 · [News](https://www.shipmoto.com/shipping-news/tag/news) ### [Canada–US Tariff Update: What Freight Shippers Need to Know (Sept 2025)](https://www.shipmoto.com/shipping-news/canada-us-tariff-update-what-freight-shippers-need-to-know-sept-2025) Trade between Canada and the U.S. just got more complicated. With fresh tariffs rolling out south... [Read More](https://www.shipmoto.com/shipping-news/canada-us-tariff-update-what-freight-shippers-need-to-know-sept-2025) Aug 25 · [News](https://www.shipmoto.com/shipping-news/tag/news) ### [LTL Market in August 2025: Warming Up or Still Chilling?](https://www.shipmoto.com/shipping-news/ltl-market-in-august-2025-warming-up-or-still-chilling) What the Numbers Say Load-to-Truck Ratios Up: Market trackers are reporting stronger demand in... [Read More](https://www.shipmoto.com/shipping-news/ltl-market-in-august-2025-warming-up-or-still-chilling) Jun 23 · [Industry Knowledge Base](https://www.shipmoto.com/shipping-news/tag/industry-knowledge-base) ### [Raising the Bar: What We’re Doing to Improve Customer Experience in Logistics](https://www.shipmoto.com/shipping-news/raising-the-bar-what-were-doing-to-improve-customer-experience-in-logistics) The Freight Industry Is Reactive — Moto Tries Not to Be In most of the freight world, problems get... [Read More](https://www.shipmoto.com/shipping-news/raising-the-bar-what-were-doing-to-improve-customer-experience-in-logistics) Apr 9 · [Shipping & Freight Tips](https://www.shipmoto.com/shipping-news/tag/shipping-freight-tips) ### [USA–Canada Trade Freight Updates | Moto Transportation News](https://www.shipmoto.com/shipping-news/usacanadatrf-0) As of April 9, 2025, new U.S. tariffs have taken effect on a wide range of goods imported from... [Read More](https://www.shipmoto.com/shipping-news/usacanadatrf-0) Mar 5 · [Shipping & Freight Tips](https://www.shipmoto.com/shipping-news/tag/shipping-freight-tips) ### [USA–Canada Trade Route Freight Insights | Moto Transportation](https://www.shipmoto.com/shipping-news/usacanadatrf) [Read More](https://www.shipmoto.com/shipping-news/usacanadatrf) Dec 27 · [Shipping & Freight Tips](https://www.shipmoto.com/shipping-news/tag/shipping-freight-tips) ### [Understanding the LTL Freight Process | Moto Transportation Blog](https://www.shipmoto.com/shipping-news/ltlprocess) Have you ever thought about how your favorite snack, gadget, or outfit made it to your local store... [Read More](https://www.shipmoto.com/shipping-news/ltlprocess) Dec 19 · [Shipping & Freight Tips](https://www.shipmoto.com/shipping-news/tag/shipping-freight-tips) ### [Freight Shipping FAQs and Answers | Moto Transportation Blog](https://www.shipmoto.com/shipping-news/freightoutlook2025) The Road Ahead: Freight’s 2025 Revolution The freight industry is shifting into overdrive as we... [Read More](https://www.shipmoto.com/shipping-news/freightoutlook2025) ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "Blog", "blogPost" : [ { "@type" : "BlogPosting", "articleSection" : [ "Industry Knowledge Base" ], "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Moto" }, "dateModified" : "2025-11-24", "datePublished" : "2025-11-24", "description" : "December isn’t “busy.” It’s peak chaos with a bow on it. Weather flips a coin, warehouses fill up faster than Santa’s sleigh, and carriers get more requests than Mariah Carey. Here’s how to actually get your freight delivered before the holidays hit back.", "headline" : "10 Tips for a Successful December in Shipping (Save Your Sanity & Your Freight)", "image" : "https://4929965.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/4929965/jeshoots-com-7VOyZ0-iO0o-unsplash.jpg", "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://f.hubspotusercontent10.net/hubfs/4929965/moto_favicon.png" }, "name" : "Moto Transportation" }, "url" : "https://www.shipmoto.com/shipping-news/10-tips-for-a-successful-december-in-shipping-save-your-sanity-your-freight" }, { "@type" : "BlogPosting", "articleSection" : [ "News" ], "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Moto" }, "dateModified" : "2025-10-02", "datePublished" : "2025-10-01", "description" : "Update – Oct 2, 2025 CBSA Delays: EDI & eManifest Messages The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) continues to experience significant delays with electronic documents (EDI) and eManifest portal messages. Root cause identified but not resolved No estimated resolution time Backlog expected to last through the weekend Impact for Shippers: Customs documentation may process slowly Border crossings may face added slowdowns Plan for clearance delays in your schedules We’ll provide updates as CBSA shares more. Update – Oct 1, 2025 Pacific Highway (Surrey/Blaine): CBSA systems remain unstable. Brokers are reporting intermittent or missing Release Notices (RNS). In these cases, shipments may look filed but officers at the booth don’t see a valid release record. Without a confirmed transaction number, trucks risk being held on the U.S. side. Moto Operations: Until systems stabilize, we are only dispatching freight with valid RNS or in-bond instructions.", "headline" : "CBSA System Outage: Cross-Border Delays and What Shippers Need to Know", "image" : "https://4929965.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/4929965/Image20251002150947.png", "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://f.hubspotusercontent10.net/hubfs/4929965/moto_favicon.png" }, "name" : "Moto Transportation" }, "url" : "https://www.shipmoto.com/shipping-news/cbsa-system-outage-cross-border-delays-and-what-shippers-need-to-know-oct-1-2025" }, { "@type" : "BlogPosting", "articleSection" : [ "News" ], "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Moto" }, "dateModified" : "2025-09-26", "datePublished" : "2025-09-26", "description" : "Trade between Canada and the U.S. just got more complicated. With fresh tariffs rolling out south of the border and Canada adjusting its own response, cross-border freight shippers need to keep a close eye on what’s next. Here’s the quick breakdown.", "headline" : "Canada–US Tariff Update: What Freight Shippers Need to Know (Sept 2025)", "image" : "https://4929965.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/4929965/Untitled%20design%20%2813%29-1.png", "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://f.hubspotusercontent10.net/hubfs/4929965/moto_favicon.png" }, "name" : "Moto Transportation" }, "url" : "https://www.shipmoto.com/shipping-news/canada-us-tariff-update-what-freight-shippers-need-to-know-sept-2025" }, { "@type" : "BlogPosting", "articleSection" : [ "News" ], "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Moto" }, "dateModified" : "2025-08-25", "datePublished" : "2025-08-25", "description" : "What the Numbers Say Load-to-Truck Ratios Up: Market trackers are reporting stronger demand in certain lanes. Higher ratios usually mean tightening capacity—a bullish signal for carriers. LTL Rates Rising: Large 3PLs and carriers are noting steady upward movement in contract and spot LTL pricing. Spot Market Still Sluggish: On the flip side, the spot market for truckload is down ~3.3% compared to last month, and year-over-year demand is still below historic averages. Translation: the “green shoots” are there, but they’re patchy. What’s Driving the Contradiction Inventory Swings – Shippers are still working through warehouses stuffed with goods from the 2023–24 build-up. That suppresses new demand. Trade & Tariff Pressures – Uncertainty in global trade is slowing manufacturing orders and imports. Carrier Strategies – Some carriers are still trimming fleets to stabilize rates, while others are adding capacity into strong regional lanes. Result: You get a “warm here, cold there” market instead of a clean rebound. What Shippers Should Do Now Lock in Lanes Strategically: If you’ve got steady volume, negotiate now while rates are stabilizing—before capacity tightens further. Stay Flexible: Use mix of contract + spot to hedge against regional fluctuations. Watch Indices Closely: Follow Cass Freight Index, SONAR, and industry reports monthly—don’t just rely on last quarter’s rates. Bottom Line August isn’t the freight rebound everyone’s been waiting for. But it’s also not the deep freeze of 2024. Think of it as a lukewarm recovery—warming in spots, cooling in others. At Moto Transportation, we keep our eye on these shifts daily so our customers don’t have to. Whether the market’s heating up or chilling down, we’ll help you move freight efficiently, predictably, and cost-effectively.", "headline" : "LTL Market in August 2025: Warming Up or Still Chilling?", "image" : "https://4929965.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/4929965/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/The%20image%20depicts%20a%20bustling%20LTL%20Less%20Than%20Truckload%20market%20scene%20in%20August%202025%20capturing%20the%20dynamic%20atmosphere%20of%20a%20freight%20logistics%20hub%20In%20the%20foreground%20a%20diverse%20group%20of%20professionalsshippers%20carriers%20and%20logistics%20coordinatorsengage%20in%20anima.png", "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://f.hubspotusercontent10.net/hubfs/4929965/moto_favicon.png" }, "name" : "Moto Transportation" }, "url" : "https://www.shipmoto.com/shipping-news/ltl-market-in-august-2025-warming-up-or-still-chilling" }, { "@type" : "BlogPosting", "articleSection" : [ "Industry Knowledge Base", "Service, Equipment" ], "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Moto" }, "dateModified" : "2025-07-18", "datePublished" : "2025-06-23", "description" : "The Freight Industry Is Reactive — Moto Tries Not to Be In most of the freight world, problems get addressed after they happen. At Moto Transportation, we take a different approach. Our focus is simple: make shipping smoother by being proactive, communicative, and transparent — especially when it comes to cross-border freight between Canada and the U.S.", "headline" : "Raising the Bar: What We’re Doing to Improve Customer Experience in Logistics", "image" : "https://4929965.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/4929965/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/Generate%20an%20image%20of%20a%20happy%20shipper%20dealing%20with%20a%20shipment%20on%20the%20shipping%20dock-1.jpeg", "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://f.hubspotusercontent10.net/hubfs/4929965/moto_favicon.png" }, "name" : "Moto Transportation" }, "url" : "https://www.shipmoto.com/shipping-news/raising-the-bar-what-were-doing-to-improve-customer-experience-in-logistics" }, { "@type" : "BlogPosting", "articleSection" : [ "Shipping & Freight Tips", "News", "FAQ", "Industry Knowledge Base" ], "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Moto" }, "dateModified" : "2025-08-19", "datePublished" : "2025-04-09", "description" : "As of April 9, 2025, new U.S. tariffs have taken effect on a wide range of goods imported from China and other countries, including the removal of the de minimis exemption for low-value shipments. 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