This Draft Standard for Trial Use contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Motor Carrier Bill of Lading Transaction Set (211) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. This transaction set can be used to allow shippers or other parties, responsible for contracting with a motor carrier, to provide a legal bill of lading for a shipment. It is not to be used to provide a motor carrier with data relative to a load tender, pick-up manifest, or appointment scheduling.
To indicate the start of a transaction set and to assign a control number
To transmit identifying numbers, dates, and other basic data related to the transaction set
To allow for positive identification of transaction set purpose
To identify the interline carrier and relevant data
To specify the owner, the identification number assigned by that owner, and the type of equipment
To specify instructions in this business relationship or a reference number
To specify pertinent dates and times
To identify Bill of Lading handling and service requirements
To transmit information in a free-form format for comment or special instruction
To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code
To specify additional names or those longer than 35 characters in length
To specify the location of the named party
To specify the geographic place of the named party
To identify a person or office to whom communications should be directed
To reference a Bill of Lading line number
To specify instructions in this business relationship or a reference number
To specify Bill of Lading rates and charges
To specify the lading description
To specify Bill of Lading quantity, weight, and commodity classification
To indicate identifying marks and numbers for shipping containers
To specify the purchase order details for a shipment
To reference a line number in a transaction set
To indicate identifying marks and numbers for shipping containers
To specify the purchase order details for a shipment
To identify a person or office to whom communications should be directed
To specify instructions in this business relationship or a reference number
To specify the name of the person certifying that the shipment complies with the regulations and/or the actual certification
To specify the hazardous commodity identification reference number and quantity
To specify the hazardous notation and endorsement information
To specify the hazardous material shipping name and additional descriptive requirements
To uniquely identify the variable information required by government regulation covering the transportation of hazardous material shipments
To specify the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) information relating to shipments of hazardous material
To specify additional Transport Canada requirements covering transportation of dangerous goods in Canada
To specify the placard information required by the second government agency when shipment is to cross into another country
To specify instructions in this business relationship or a reference number
To indicate the end of the transaction set and provide the count of the transmitted segments (including the beginning (ST) and ending (SE) segments)
