a bill of lading is a document issued by a carrier that lists goods being shipped and specifies the terms of their transport

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According to bills of lading and other records provided to the San Antonio Express-News by officials at 23 food banks, CRE8AD8 delivered about 147,000 boxes total to food banks. Tom Orsborn, ExpressNews.com, "‘A lot of unmet needs’ — S.A. event planner is passed over for contract extension after food banks say he failed to deliver on $39M federal contract to feed the needy," 1 July 2020

As of today, CRE8AD8 had delivered about 123,000 boxes to food banks, according to bills of lading and other records provided by food banks in the seven states. Tom Orsborn, ExpressNews.com, "‘Promises not met’ — San Antonio event planner falls far short on food bank deliveries," 26 June 2020

The report, which is more than 200 pages long, includes copies of contracts between North Korean and Syrian companies as well as bills of lading indicating the types of materials shipped. Michael Schwirtz, Anchorage Daily News, "U.N. links North Korea to Syria’s chemical weapon program," 27 Feb. 2018

The report, which is more than 200 pages long, includes copies of contracts between North Korean and Syrian companies as well as bills of lading indicating the types of materials shipped. Michael Schwirtz, New York Times, "U.N. Links North Korea to Syria’s Chemical Weapons Program," 27 Feb. 2018

Those shipping goods to Ivanka’s businesses in America typically identified themselves on bills of lading before the Trump presidency. The Economist, "Not one to avoid a conflictHow Donald Trump is monetising his presidency," 20 July 2017

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