The bill of lading, the piece count, and the exception note.
Desk section
the-bill
A short carrier code is on the bill. The tractor at the door has its own name. You squint at the printed bill of lading in your left hand, then glance back up at the faded logo spraypainted across the truck door,…
February 4, 2026
the-bill
The bill names a third party for the freight bill. You are the consignee. You are standing at Dock Tally holding a crumpled printed copy of…
February 1, 2026
the-bill
A seal number is on the bill. The seal is still on the trailer door. You brush road dust off the face of the paper with…
January 30, 2026
the-bill
The terms box is marked. You need to see which word is checked. The rain is spitting off the edge of the awning above your station,…
January 27, 2026
the-bill
An item number is on the bill. The carton does not show the same item. You run a gloved finger along the smudged print on the…
January 24, 2026
the-bill
One column says class. You are looking at that cell, not the rate under it. The pen mark there is smudged just enough to make you…
January 21, 2026
the-bill
The bill states a weight. The scale ticket is a separate slip. You’re leaning against the steel dock bumper, wind off the lot catching the edges…
January 19, 2026
the-bill
A number of pieces is printed. You have not started counting yet. The pallet jack rests at your feet, the bill fluttering slightly in the dock…
January 16, 2026
the-bill
The consignee line names a company. You are at one numbered door. The sun bleeds through the cracked upper panel of the door, gilding the edge…
January 13, 2026
the-bill
The shipper block is filled in. The carton in front of you has a different name. You set down the freight document flat on the dented…
January 11, 2026
the-bill
The bill is on the clipboard. The pro number is the first line you need. The forklift idles 20 feet away, its operator waiting to move…
January 8, 2026
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