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Top 8 Documents Used in Transportation and Warehousing (Explained)

Last Modified: 19 September, 2019 5 Comments

In transportation and warehousing, there are many types of documents and bills are required for transport Goods from one place to another. Here you can most of the documents and bills that necessary at the time of pickup and delivery of goods.

Documents used in transportation and warehousing
Documents used in transportation and warehousing

Documents used in Transportation and Warehousing

Following are important Documents used in transportation and warehousing in marketing.

1. Lorry Receipt (L/R)

It is an acknowledgement of goods given by the lorry owners (transport companies) to the persons who send goods. The consignor (Sender) sends this receipt to the buyer with the invoice and other documents.

The buyer can take delivery of the goods only on production of this receipt at the destination. It is a document of title of goods and is a negotiable instrument by custom.

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2. Railway Receipt (R/R)

When goods are sent through Railways, the railway authorities acknowledge receipt of goods which is called R/R. like L/R.

It is also a document of title to goods and the Buyer has to produce this to the railway authorities while taking delivery of goods.

Railway receipts are also negotiable instruments by custom.

3. Consignment Note

It is a form issued by railway companies to be signed up by all persons who intend to send goods by railways.

It contains terms and conditions on which the railway company undertakes the carry the goods.

This form is to be filled in and handed over to the Railways along with the goods.

4. Bill of Lading (B/L)

Bill of lading is also a receipt of goods issued by the master of the ship or the shipping companies in sea transportation. On the one hand, It is an acknowledgement of goods and on the other, a contract of carriage.

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Bill of lading is prepared in three sets and three sets are sent to the consignee one by one.

documents required for dispatch of goods
documents required for dispatch of goods

The consignee can use any one of them for getting delivery of articles from the ship. Bill of lading could be endorsed and negotiated by the third party.

5. Airwaybill (AWB)

It is An bill of inventory or listing of cargo that is being transported by air. AWB is the abbreviation of Air Waybill, is the most important document issued by an airline either directly or through its authorized agent. It is a non-negotiable transport document.

It covers the transport of cargo from airport to airport. By accepting a shipment an IATA cargo agent is acting on behalf of the airline whose Air Waybill is issued.

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6. Dock Warrant or Warehouse Warrant

It is a document of title to goods issued by dock authorities certifying that the goods are held by them. To take delivery of the goods, this certificate has to be given back to the authorities.

It is a transferable instrument and if properly assigned, even a third party can take delivery of the articles from the warehouse or dock.

7. Warehouse Keeper’s Receipt

It is simply an acknowledgement of goods issued by a warehouse keeper to the owner of the goods.

It is not a document of title to goods and, therefore, cannot be transferred at all.

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8. Delivery Order

It is an order issued by the owner of goods to the warehouse authorities when delivery in small lots is required from the warehouse.

Such orders should accompany the warehouse warrant in which the authorities will enter the details of goods party delivered.

The delivery order is the document of title to goods, hence can be transferred.

IF you find more types of Documents Used in Transportation and Warehousing then tell me in comments.

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  1. SYED JAMEELUDDIN AHMED says

    August 8, 2022 at 8:45 AM

    Gate pass is one of such documents use while pass the goods from companies security checkpoints.

    Weighing scale receipts at different boarder crossing

    Reply
  2. Ado cyrilaa says

    September 25, 2022 at 7:39 AM

    Very helpful tips just as we were taught in school

    Reply
    • Jennifer theron says

      October 9, 2022 at 1:55 AM

      thanks for your feedback

      Reply
  3. OLAGUNJU Faith says

    September 25, 2022 at 4:42 PM

    I needed 20 this is not enough

    Reply
    • Jennifer theron says

      October 9, 2022 at 1:54 AM

      we will update soon

      Reply

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