Which document confirms that the carrier has accepted the load and is responsible for its condition and delivery?

Which document confirms that the carrier has accepted the load and is responsible for its condition and delivery?

• A. Bill of Lading (B.O.L.)
• B. P.O.D. (Proof of Delivery)
• C. Dispatcher Invoice
• D. Carrier Invoice

Answer: (A)

The document that serves as both receipt and contract of carriage is the Bill of Lading. It is issued when the carrier takes possession of the load, officially confirming that the carrier has accepted the goods and assumes responsibility for them during transit. The BOL details what is being shipped, from where to where, who owns it, and the terms of liability for loss or damage, making it the defining record of carrier acceptance and responsibility for delivery. Proof of Delivery shows that the goods were delivered and often notes their condition at delivery, but it does not establish the carrier’s responsibility during the transport or initial acceptance of the load. Invoices are billing documents and do not govern liability or acceptance of the load.

The document that serves as both receipt and contract of carriage is the Bill of Lading. It is issued when the carrier takes possession of the load, officially confirming that the carrier has accepted the goods and assumes responsibility for them during transit. The BOL details what is being shipped, from where to where, who owns it, and the terms of liability for loss or damage, making it the defining record of carrier acceptance and responsibility for delivery.

Proof of Delivery shows that the goods were delivered and often notes their condition at delivery, but it does not establish the carrier’s responsibility during the transport or initial acceptance of the load. Invoices are billing documents and do not govern liability or acceptance of the load.