Bill Of Lading eSign For Free

Each bill of lading is actually two documents, each containing the same information. Both copies must be signed by the shipper and then also by the receiver when the shipment is delivered. (In addition, the driver signs on the carrier's behalf.)

A bill of lading is a legal document issued by a carrier to a shipper that details the type, quantity, and destination of the goods being carried. This document must accompany the shipped goods and must be signed by an authorized representative from the carrier, shipper, and receiver.

What is an Electronic Bill of Lading? An electronic bill of lading, also called a paperless bill of lading, is the digital version of the traditional paper document. It's used to record the details of a shipment, including the shipper, consignee, and commodity being shipped.

The 'Carrier' is the only company that can issue the Bill of Lading. When transporting by sea freight, the carrier can refer to the Shipping Line (Vessel Operating Common Carrier) or an NVOCC (Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier) also known as a Freight Forwarder (although not all Freight Forwarders are NVOCC's).

Each bill of lading is actually two documents, each containing the same information. Both copies must be signed by the shipper and then also by the receiver when the shipment is delivered. (In addition, the driver signs on the carrier's behalf.)

The bill of lading is only legally binding once signed. It must list the responsible parties, origin and destination, number of packages, contents of the packages, and package details to be binding. The responsible parties in a standard bill of lading are the shipper, the consignee, the carrier, and the notify party.

The shipper is responsible for creating a bill of lading, which should be prepared before the carrier arrives to pick up your shipment. You may create a BOL manually or use an online form, which can be found on Google.

Electronic bills of lading take that document and digitize it creating a document that can be signed and stored in a one-step process on a touch screen digital device.

Overview. The Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. § 7001, et seq. , (E-Sign Act), signed into law June 30, 2000, provides a general rule of validity for electronic records and signatures for transactions in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce.

The E-Sign Act allows the use of electronic records to satisfy any statute, regulation, or rule of law requiring that such information be provided in writing, if the consumer has affirmatively consented to such use and has not withdrawn such consent.