The consignee is a neighbor in the same building. The freight is at your door. […]
Month: March 2026
A Temperature Line on a Dry-Freight Bill
A temperature is written on a bill for freight that is not in a reefer. […]
Pallet Exchange Noted on the Bill
A line mentions pallets in and pallets out. You have not counted pallets yet. The […]
The Notify-Party Line
A notify party is named. It is not the consignee line. You’re standing by the […]
A Straight Bill vs an Order Bill
The title of the form is one of those two. You need to see which […]
Commodity Words vs the Cartons You Can See
The commodity line is a short phrase. The cartons do not look like that phrase. […]
A Bill That Names a Dock Door You Do Not Have
The bill names a door number. Your doors use a different set of numbers. You’re […]
The Driver Signature Already on the Bill
A signature is in the driver block. You have not signed the consignee block. Rain […]
A COD Amount Written on the Face
A cash-on-delivery amount is on the bill. No envelope of cash is with it. You […]
A Corrected Bill Stapled Over the Original
A second bill is stapled on top. You can still see the first one underneath. […]
The Trailer Number on the Bill
A trailer number is printed. The number is also on the trailer nose. You squint […]
The Declared-Value Box Left Blank
The value box is empty. The commodity line is filled in. You’re hunched over the […]