
The Bill of Lading | BOL: U.S. to Mexico | E•Z Export: Canada
Your bill of lading is an important document. It acts as a receipt for goods, a contract of carriage, and may act as a document of title (if order bill of lading). Take the time to fill out the bill of lading completely and correctly, since this will help ensure error-free delivery to your customer.
A correct bill of lading also ensures an accurate invoice for you (if your company does not have its own bills of lading, you may purchase them from a local office supply dealer or call your local Roadway terminal and inquire about obtaining some).
The sample bill of lading below will help you fill yours out correctly:
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Correct paperwork saves money. Even minor changes a carrier must make to shipping documents may incur charges. Avoid these by being 100% accurate on your bill of Lading.