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 ...

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TransportGistics, Bohemia, N.Y., has launched what it calls an electronic bill of lading, BLGen. Once data on a shipment is entered into the system, users can instantly create packing slips, convert ...

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 ...