Shipping Guides & Updates

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The paperwork. The costs. The stuff worth knowing before your freight hits the road. Shipping guides and updates for Canada and the USA.

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Latest Freight Industry News & Articles

Freight industry news as Moto read it at the time: rates, capacity, the border and the ports, with what each meant for shippers on the lane.

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Canada’s Truck Driver Shortage in the Latest Vacancy Data

Canadian trucking job vacancies are running well ahead of the people available to fill them. What the shortage looks like in the data, and what it means for anyone booking freight.

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Love’s Travel Stops Freight Partnership News

April 2023: Love's said it would spend $1 billion rebuilding 200 truck stops by 2026, at $2-7 million each, keeping most of them open while the work went on.

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Marine Terminal Operations Overview

Gain insights into marine terminal operations with Moto. Understand the processes involved in handling shipments at port terminals and optimizing logistics.

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Artificial Intelligence in Freight Today

Learn about AI advancements in the shipping industry with Moto Transportation. Discover how artificial intelligence is enhancing logistics efficiency and driving innovation.

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Freight market update, 7 November 2022

Moto’s freight market update for 7 November 2022: Freight market update, 7 November 2022; Hello Winter: Preparing Freight for Cold Weather.

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Freight market update, 3 October 2022

Moto’s freight market update for 3 October 2022: Freight market update, 3 October 2022; Canada Lifts COVID-19 Border Vaccine Requirement; Global Supply Chains Disrupted by…

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Freight market update, 8 July 2022

Moto’s freight market update for 8 July 2022: Freight market update, 8 July 2022; Asian Ports Reopen Post-Lockdown, Backlogs Remain.

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Freight market update, 6 June 2022

Moto’s freight market update for 6 June 2022: Freight market update, 6 June 2022; Trucking Capacity Improves, Diesel Prices Still Climbing.

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Tesla CEO Speaks on Economy and Freight Outlook

See what Tesla’s CEO is saying about the economy. Moto Transportation shares insights into how executive opinions may reflect future logistics and freight market trends.

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Freight market update, 29 April 2022

Moto’s freight market update for 29 April 2022: Freight market update, 29 April 2022; March Highlight: Canadian Freight Spot Quote Trends Moto Transportation; Bank of America…

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Freight market update, 8 April 2022

Moto’s freight market update for 8 April 2022: Freight market update, 8 April 2022; Fuel Prices May Have Peaked: Shipping Outlook; Coquihalla Highway Permanent Repairs to Proceed.