Shipper's Letter of Instruction (SLI)
An exporter uses the Shipper's Letter of Instruction to convey transportation and documentation instructions to his or her agent, usually an international freight forwarder.
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Letter of Indemnity (LOI)
A letter of indemnity (LOI) is a document which the shipper indemnifies the shipping company against the implications of claims that may arise from the issue of a clean Bill of Lading when the goods were not loaded in accordance with the description ...
Known Shipper
Known shipper is a shipper status given by the TSA (Transportation Security Administration). A shipper must be a known shipper in order to load cargo on a passenger aircraft from the US.
Shipping Order (SO)
Shipping order is a copy of the shipper's instruction issued by the shipping company to a shipper regarding the disposition of goods to be transported.
Blind Shipment
The term Blind Shipment is when one or more parties to a shipment don't know who is the shipper, receiver, or both.
Double Blind Shipment
A double blind shipment is an LTL freight shipment where both the pickup location and delivery location are falsified to the consignee and shipper, respectively.