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In order to ensure your shipment arrives at the right place, at the right time, at the right price, the BOL must be correctly completed. When all of the information is properly filled in we are able to move your shipment through our system efficiently avoiding any administrative delays, billing errors or misrouting. To complete the Mustang Freightways Ltd. Bill of Lading simply follow these instructions.

  1. Date – record the date the shipment is given to Mustang Freightways Ltd.
  2. Shippers #  – any control number the shipper or consignor wishes to state.ie, sales order number
  3. Pick up # – the pickup # assigned for the shipment.
  4. Purchase Order # – your own purchase order #
  5. Quote # – For customers who do not have a tariff and have called for a one time shipment price. Quote reference #’s must be added to the BOL in order to be valid and to ensure correct billing.
  6. Shippers Account # – enter the shippers account #, full name, complete address including postal code.
  7. Consignees Account # – Enter the consignee’s account # if known, full name of consignee and complete delivery address including postal code. A P.O. box is not a valid consignee address.
  8. Bill to Name – The name of the company paying for the shipment.
  9. Bill to Account # – The account # of the company that is paying for the shipment.
  10. Routing – if applicable, specify the beyond carrier, otherwise shipment is interlined with our preferred carrier.
  11. No. of Pieces – total pieces being shipped. i.e. 5 pallets.
  12. Description of Articles, Special Marks and Exceptions – describe the contents of the shipment in full.  If a 1 pallet shipment contains 24 cartons, specify this piece count in the description. Indicate the contents of the shipment i.e. transmission, newspapers etc.
  13. Dangerous Goods: Class, U.N #, Packaging Group – Indicate the dangerous goods information for the shipment here. (Packaging Group is always written in Roman numeral: PG 1, PG 11, PG 111)
  14. Weight –For general freight enter the total weight in pounds and if shipping dangerous goods you must use kilograms.
  15. Special Instructions – Any special requirements for the successful delivery of the freight. i.e. power tailgate, call for appointment, protect from freezing. Additional charges as stated in the Terms & Conditions may apply.
  1. If At Shipper’s Risk – Personal effects are shipped at owner’s risk of damage.
  2. Freight Charges – circle either prepaid if the shipper is paying, or collect if the consignee is paying for the shipment.
  3. C.O.D. – the dollar amount to be collected is indicated.  Select either Prepaid, or Collect.
  4. Connecting Carrier Please Protect Advance Charges – The charges from the first carrier moving the freight from point A to B are specified here. The “connecting carrier” is now moving the freight from B to C (destination) and there is an additional charge. The total charge for the interline shipment is to be collected from the consignee. Stating the charge for the first leg of the shipmen ensures correct billing for total shipment cost from shipper location to consignee.
  5. Emergency Response Telephone # – Provide a contact # of an emergency response company available 24/7.
  6. Type of Placard, # of Placards – as required by transport Canada for the particular class of dangerous goods shipped.  Currently not required by shipper to complete. Mustang Freightways Ltd. will placard each trailer according to Transport Canada requirements prior to departure.
  7. E.R.A.P # – Emergency Response Assistance Plan # – an approved ERAP is required by the carrier transporting certain dangerous goods above a quantity specified in Column 7 of Schedule I of the Transport of Dangerous Goods Regulations.
  8. Dimensions – record the length, width, height of the shipment.
  9. Total Cubic Feet – multiply the L x W x H (inches), then divide by 1728. Finally, multiply the result by 10 to calculate the total cubic feet of the shipment.
  10. Shipper – complete signing name, indicating piece count, and date given to Mustang Freightways Ltd.