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2. Manifest (transportation) - Wikipedia

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   In general, a bill of lading serves as a legal instrument focusing on and documenting such issues as ownership, whereas a cargo manifest is often more concerned with physical aspects of the cargo, such as weight and size. When the cargo is being shipped by several different shipping companies on the same vessel, there will usually be separate ...

3. Bill of lading - Wikipedia

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   An electronic bill of lading (or eB/L) is the legal and functional equivalent of a paper bill of lading. [27] An electronic bill of lading must replicate the core functions of a paper bill of lading, [28] namely its functions as a receipt, as evidence of or containing the contract of carriage and as a document of title. [citation needed]

4. Uniform Bill of Lading Act - Wikipedia

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   A bill of lading is a legal document used in the transportation industry between a shipper of a particular good and a carrier detailing the type, quantity and destination of the good being transported. This document must accompany the shipped goods and be signed by an authorized representative from the carrier and the shipper.

5. Standard Carrier Alpha Code - Wikipedia

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   The Standard Carrier Alpha Code, a two-to-four letter identification, is used by the transportation industry to identify freight carriers in computer systems and shipping documents such as Bill of Lading, Freight Bill, Packing List, and Purchase Order.

6. Glossary of the American trucking industry - Wikipedia

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   A document that describes the contents of a shipment in greater detail than a bill of lading. Commonly used as a checklist during unloading. [13] [14] Operating authority Motor carriers for-hire must apply for the authority to engage in interstate commerce with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. [5] Oversize load

7. Carriage of Goods by Sea Act - Wikipedia

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   The Carriage of Goods by Sea Act (COGSA) [1] is a United States statute governing the rights and responsibilities between shippers of cargo and ship-owners regarding ocean shipments to and from the United States.

8. Advance ship notice - Wikipedia

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   Although it provides information similar to the Bill of lading, its function is very different. While the Bill of lading is meant to accompany a load on its path, the goal of the ASN is to provide information to the destination's receiving operations well in advance of the delivery. This tends to impact the logistics stream in three areas: cost ...

9. Contract of carriage - Wikipedia

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   A contract of carriage is a contract between a carrier of cargo or passengers and the consignor, consignee or passenger. [1] [2] Contracts of carriage define the rights, duties and liabilities of parties to the contract, addressing topics such as acts of God and including clauses such as force majeure (removing liability for extraordinary occurrences beyond control of the parties).