--- title: Latest Freight Shipping News & Updates | Moto Transportation description: Stay updated with Moto Transportation latest shipping news and industry trends. Gain valuable insights to stay ahead in logistics and make informed shipping decisions image: https://www.shipmoto.com/hubfs/bill%20of%20lading.jpg --- ![shipping pallet from canada to usa](https://www.shipmoto.com/hubfs/bill%20of%20lading.jpg) # Latest Freight Shipping News & Updates | Moto Transportation November 07, 2022 For the first time in its 100-year history, the less-than-truckload industry has a standard format for electronically transmitting bills of lading (BOL). The new eBOL standard was announced by the National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA), an LTL advocacy group that oversees industry pricing and protocols. The single standard will, over time, replace the multitude of digital platforms that shippers, carriers, and 3PLs have used over the years, according to NMFTA’s LTL Council, the group that spearheaded the three-year effort. ![bill of lading](https://www.shipmoto.com/hs-fs/hubfs/bill%20of%20lading.jpg?width=612&height=344&name=bill%20of%20lading.jpg) According to the council, the new standard will reduce costs and errors and improve communication and service. With one digital format in place, BOL data will be exchanged hours earlier than before, and the information will be more accurate and concise than it has been in the past.  While other eBOL standards have been developed for the industry, the Digital LTL Council's standard is distinct in its ability to reduce costs, improve service and communication across the supply chain via better visibility, improve overall supply chain efficiency, and secure the industry through contactless/paperless transactions. ![whse](https://www.shipmoto.com/hs-fs/hubfs/whse.jpg?width=675&height=449&name=whse.jpg)   [Shipping & Freight Tips](https://www.shipmoto.com/shipping-news/tag/shipping-freight-tips) Share this post: [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.shipmoto.com/shipping-news/electronic-bills-of-lading) [Twitter](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://www.shipmoto.com/shipping-news/electronic-bills-of-lading) [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.shipmoto.com/shipping-news/electronic-bills-of-lading) [WhatsApp](https://api.whatsapp.com/send?text=https://www.shipmoto.com/shipping-news/electronic-bills-of-lading) ## Read More 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) 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) 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) 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) Dec 19 · [Shipping & Freight Tips](https://www.shipmoto.com/shipping-news/tag/shipping-freight-tips) ### [Freight Industry Insights and Blog Posts | Moto Transportation](https://www.shipmoto.com/shipping-news/blogpost) Dec 3 · [Shipping & Freight Tips](https://www.shipmoto.com/shipping-news/tag/shipping-freight-tips) ### [The Impact of U.S. Port Strikes on Cross-Border Shipping](https://www.shipmoto.com/shipping-news/navxb) ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Moto", "url" : "https://www.shipmoto.com/shipping-news/author/moto" }, "dateModified" : "2025-08-19T12:19:01.073Z", "datePublished" : "2022-11-07T16:08:56.000Z", "headline" : "Latest Freight Shipping News & Updates | Moto Transportation", "image" : [ "https://www.shipmoto.com/hubfs/bill%20of%20lading.jpg" ], "mainEntityOfPage" : { "@id" : "https://www.shipmoto.com/shipping-news/electronic-bills-of-lading", "@type" : "WebPage" }, "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://www.shipmoto.com/hubfs/Moto2020CorrectFontforWhite.png" }, "name" : "Moto Transportation" } } ``` ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "articleBody" : "For the first time in its 100-year history, the less-than-truckload industry has a standard format for electronically transmitting bills of lading (BOL). 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