A bill of lading is the primary shipping paper used for transporting a product by which mode?

• A. Air.
• B. Railway.
• C. Highway truck.
• D. Water.

Answer: (C)

The main concept here is that the bill of lading serves as the primary shipping paper for road transport. A bill of lading is a contract between the shipper and the carrier and also acts as a receipt for the goods being shipped. When hazardous materials are moved by truck, this document is the standard paper that accompanies the load and is used to identify what is being shipped, how much, who is responsible, and where it’s headed. It helps both the carrier and authorities verify the shipment and ensure proper handling and compliance during highway transport.

For other modes, different documents take on the primary role: air shipments rely on an air waybill, rail shipments use rail-specific shipping papers or waybills, and water shipments use a marine bill of lading. But for highway trucking, the bill of lading is the key shipping paper.