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2. 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.

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. [28] An electronic bill of lading must replicate the core functions of a paper bill of lading, [29] namely its functions as a receipt, as evidence of or containing the contract of carriage and as a document of title. [citation needed]

4. 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 ...

5. National Motor Freight Classification - Wikipedia

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   It contains various rules that govern and otherwise relate to the classification and/or packaging of commodities as well as procedures for the filing and disposition of claims, and procedures governing interline settlements. It also contains the Uniform Straight Bill of Lading, including its terms and conditions. [2]

6. Air waybill - Wikipedia

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   An air waybill (AWB), also known as an air consignment note, is a type of bill of lading. By accepting a shipment, an IATA cargo agent is acting on behalf of the carrier whose air waybill is issued. Air waybills have eleven digit numbers, called AWB numbers, which can be used to make bookings, check the status of delivery, and a current ...

7. 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 ...

8. Letter of credit - Wikipedia

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   Typically the letter of credit will request an original bill of lading as the use of a title document such as this is critical to the functioning of the letter of credit. [18] However, the list and form of documents is open to negotiation and might contain requirements to present documents issued by a neutral third-party evidencing the quality ...

9. Uniform Bill of Lading Act - Wikipedia

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   The Uniform Bills of Lading Act was adopted in 1909 and passed by the U.S. Uniform Law Commission.The act addressed the judicial and legislative treatment of issues such as the extent of the carrier's liability to the consignee of the goods or to the buyer of the bill of lading based upon the carrier's issuance of the bill. [1]