seller and the shipping company to transport the goods to the customer. this document establishes legal ownership and responsibility for assets in transit.
the shipping clerk transfers custody of the goods, the packing slip, and two copies of the bill of lading to the carrier, then performs the following tasks:
1. record the shipment in the shipping log.
2. send the stock release document and the slipping notice to the billing department as proof of shipment.
3. file one copy each of the bill of lading and the shipping document