Traditionally, the bill of lading (“BOL”) is a basic transportation contract between shipper and carrier. It’s importance under today’s laws is established in the first sentence of the Carmack ...

[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] C.H. Robinson is implementing an electronic bill of lading process for its largest less-than-truckload carriers, a move in its continued ...

The transition from paper-based to digital bills of lading has long been challenging. Many organizations, particularly small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), have been hesitant to adopt digital ...

Smaller and younger technology companies have the advantage of not being tethered to decades-old legacy systems. They can quickly deploy new software that creates smooth connections and processes, and ...

They are relatively easy to fake. Frequently get lost. And can add huge amounts of time to any journey. Yet paper documents still rule in the $25 trillion global cargo trade with four billion of them ...

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company is introducing the electronic bill of lading (eBL) for its customers globally following a successful pilot phase of the independent blockchain platform. The eBL ...

UN board approves new standard for universal bill of lading Commission’s vote recommends “negotiable cargo documents” for approval by full UN, saying move could avoid problems with cash flow, ...

An ocean bill of lading bearing an on board notation, or words indicating that the merchandise is located aboard the vessel for transportation. These notations must be initialed or signed by an ...