Inland Bill of Lading
A Bill of Lading specifically used for shipments that move by road rail or inland waterways within a country.
Definition
A Bill of Lading specifically used for shipments that move by road rail or inland waterways within a country. Unlike an Ocean Bill of Lading the inland BOL focuses solely on domestic or regional transportation. It functions as a contract of carriage receipt of goods and document of title for inland shipments
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