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2. Manifest (transportation) - Wikipedia

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   In some cases, a single document may serve both purposes. 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 ...

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. Transport document - Wikipedia

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   Bill of Lading, a transport document for sea freight CMR (transport document) , a transport document for road freight for use in all European countries, as well as some countries in Asia and Africa. Index of articles associated with the same name

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 consignor, exporter, or seller (who may or may not be the same) named in the bill of lading as the party responsible for initiating a shipment. [19] Terminal A dock or hub where freight originates, terminates, or is handled in the transportation process; or a location where motor carriers maintain operating facilities. [10] Tractor

7. Standard trading conditions - Wikipedia

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   Standard Trading Conditions (STC) are standardized terms imposed by some countries for accepting cargo by shipping lines, airlines and logistics services providers like freight forwarders and customs agents. They are usually printed as the fine print behind the shipping documents like bill of lading, air way bill, or consignment note.

8. Road transport - Wikipedia

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   A bill of lading issued by the shipper provides the basic document for road freight. On cross- border transportation the trucker will present the cargo and documentation provided by the shipper to customs for inspection (for EC see also Schengen Agreement ).

9. Carriage of Goods by Sea Act - Wikipedia

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   By comparison, a shipment of canoes, which were not packaged for shipment, would be light but would take up a large volume, ensuring the customary freight unit would be the measurement ton of 100 cubic feet (2.8 m 3). If a canoe were 2 feet (0.61 m) wide by 2 feet (0.61 m) high by 10 feet (3.0 m) long (0.6 m x 0.6 m x 3 m), its measurement ...