Transferring information to a new MacBook

swilson1001 wrote:

How do I transfer to information to my new MacBook if my old MacBook is not usable?

As indicated above... from a backup source, which most use a USB connection.

New Mac's have USBC/Thunderbolt: USB-C to USB Adapter - Apple

The most trouble free way to move to a new machine, is using the Setup Assistant on the initial boot of a brand new machine— you have one shot here. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205749

If that opportunity has past, the second best way is use the Migration Assistant.

How to move your content to a new Mac https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204350

By using Migration Assistant, on your new notebook, to access one of your old MacBook's Time Machine backups.