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What does a bill of lading include?

What are the various things that are included in a bill of lading?
  • Posted 12 Feb 2018 18:40
  • By suman_v
  • joined 19 Sep'17 - 25 messages
  • delhi, India
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There are three characteristics of the bill of lading:
1- It serves as the proof of the contract of freight.
2- It serves as a receipt of shipment.
3- It serves as a document of title
Read more about the bill of lading here:
https://guides.autotransportcity.com/what-is-bill-of-lading/
  • Posted 29 Mar 2018 03:24
  • By stephny_j
  • joined 29 Mar'18 - 1 message
  • New York, United States
https://www.autotransportcity.com/
If you mean what is required in the document, it would be type of product, serial number if applicable, number of units and the shipping weight. the document also has the shippers name and address and the destination name and address and the carriers name.
  • Posted 13 Feb 2018 09:10
  • By BREWSKI
  • joined 10 Jan'12 - 1,699 messages
  • Nebraska, United States
Usually it is a two part document. One copy for shipper and one for carrier.
  • Posted 13 Feb 2018 09:07
  • By BREWSKI
  • joined 10 Jan'12 - 1,699 messages
  • Nebraska, United States

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