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EDI transactions are used by business trading partners to exchange documents in a standardized format, allowing for automation and streamlining of purchase orders, invoices, acknowledgments, payments, and more. 

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EDI 211: Motor Carrier Bill of Lading

What is an EDI 211: Motor Carrier Bill of Lading?

An EDI 211: Motor Carrier Bill of Lading allows shippers or any other organization responsible for contracting with a motor carrier, to provide a legal bill of lading for a shipment. An EDI 211 is to be considered an exact depiction of a shipment as agreed to by each of the trading partners.

How is an EDI 211: Motor Carrier Bill of Lading used?

An EDI 211: Motor Carrier Bill of Lading is used to allow shippers to provide a legal bill of lading for a shipment. An EDI 211 is not to be used to provide a motor carrier with data relative to a load tender, pickup manifest, or appointment scheduling.

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