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Examples of TRANSPORT documents:

b. Delivery order (DO)

• A document from the consignee, shipper, or owner

of freight, ordering a terminal operator, carrier or

warehouseman to deliver freight to another party.

• Delivery order should be clearly distinguished from bill of

lading

• the delivery order is not a negotiable document,

• nor does it evidence receipt of goods,

• nor does contain the provisions of the transport contract

under which the goods are shipped.