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Bill of lading

Term · Logistics and supply chain · MLC-T-LOG-000020

A legal document issued by a carrier to a shipper, detailing the type, quantity, and destination of goods being shipped. This document serves as a contract between the freight carrier and the shipper, a receipt for the goods, and a document of title to the goods. It is required for the carrier to deliver the shipment to the consignee.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LOG-000020
FieldLogistics and supply chain
SubjectFreight shipping
AbbreviationBOL
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-LOG-000020",
  "term": "Bill of lading",
  "field": "Logistics and supply chain",
  "definition": "A legal document issued by a carrier to a shipper, detailing the type, quantity, and destination of goods being shipped. This document serves as a contract between the freight carrier and the shipper, a receipt for the goods, and a document of title to the goods. It is required for the carrier to deliver the shipment to the consignee.",
  "abbreviation": "BOL",
  "subject": "Freight shipping",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/logistics/bill-of-lading/"
}

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