The bill of lading is a legally binding document providing the driver and the carrier all the details needed to process the freight shipment and invoice the shipment correctly. The bill of lading from carrier to shipper can be used as an evidence of the contract of carriage by the fact that carrier has received the goods and upon the receipt the carrier would deliver the goods. Since the Bill of Lading is a legally binding contract, it is very important that shippers and freight managers understand the terms (prepaid, collect, section seven, etc) and know how to complete the bill of lading.
Please note that Rapid Express Freight prepares Bill of Ladings free of charge to all our customers upon request. This service is available no matter if you are the shipper, receiver or organizer/payer of the freight (for drop ship orders, etc).
