Legal Definitions - shipment

Definition: Shipment refers to the process of transporting goods from one place to another. It involves delivering goods to a carrier and issuing a bill of lading. It can also refer to the goods that are being transported.

Examples:

• When a company sends a package to a customer, it is considered a shipment.
• A manufacturer ships a large order of products to a distributor.
• A farmer ships a truckload of produce to a grocery store.

The examples illustrate how shipment involves the transportation of goods from one place to another. In each example, goods are being delivered to a carrier and a bill of lading is issued to document the shipment. The goods being transported can vary from small packages to large truckloads of products.