The surrender of the original straight bill of lading, properly endorsed, is required by transportation lines upon delivery of the freight, in accordance with the terms of the bill of lading. Simply find the equipment you're transporting and download the right bol to fill out. Having this document signed protects the carrier and the shipper because it contains detailed information about the quantity, type, and. 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. Abbreviations for package types, handling units.