Procedures for Filling Out Bills of Lading

Write clearly or type the following on the Bill of Lading:

• The date the freight is scheduled for pick up.
• The Shipper’s, the Consignee’s and the Third Party’s (if applicable) Company name, street address, city, state, zip code and phone number in their respective fields.
• The total number of packages 2 Day Transportation will receive.
• A complete description of articles 2 Day Transportation will receive. Descriptions such as “FAK”, “General Merchandise”, “Assorted Goods” etc, are not acceptable. An improper description may result in improper classification of freight.
• The class of the merchandise, if known.
• The weight of the merchandise.
• Please indicate the number of pallets for the shipment.
• The mode of payment. The options for mode of payment are:
  
  
  1. Prepaid (freight paid by Shipper)
  2. Collect (freight paid by Consignee)
  3. Third Party (freight paid by a Third Party)

  For C.O.D. shipments
  (2 Day Transportation receiving payments for remittance to Shipper or Third Party):
  

• The abbreviation “C.O.D.” must appear in front of the Consignee’s name.
• The C.O.D. amount must be written or typed clearly in the C.O.D. space provided on the Bill of Lading.
• The C.O.D. fee mode of payment must be indicated. Options for mode of payment are:
  
  
  1. Prepaid (C.O.D. fee to be paid by Shipper or Third Party)
  2. Collect (C.O.D. fee to be paid by Consignee)
• The type of payment must be indicated on the Bill of Lading. Clearly write, type or mark the box indicating the type of payment. Options for type of payment are:
  
  
  1. Company Check
  2. Certified or Cashier’s Check
  3. Money Order
  4. Cash (2 Day Transportation will not accept cash payments over $250.00)
  • Please indicate on the Bill of Lading if a postdated check is acceptable.
  • Write or type the name, street address, city, state, zip code and phone number of the party Gold Coast Freightways will remit the C.O.D. to.

When a 2 Day Transportation driver arrives to receive your freight:

• A Pro Number or Tracking number must be affixed to the Shipper’s copy of the Bill of Lading, 2 Day Transportation copy of the Bill of Lading, and the freight.
• A representative of the Shipper must sign the Bill of Lading.
• The driver picking up the freight must sign the Bill of Lading with a verified piece count and date freight was picked up.