View, print, email or request a fax for bills of lading, weight and inspection certificates, and delivery receipts. A bill of lading is a legally binding document issued by a carrier to a shipper that details the type, quantity, and destination of the goods being carried. This document also serves as a receipt of shipment for the delivered goods to a specified destination. Abbreviations for package types, handling units. A blank bill of lading or “bol” is an official document issued by a carrier to you (as the shipper) as a contract of carriage of goods.