Which document is auto-generated and sent to the assigned carrier showing load details, contact info, pickup/delivery stops, reference numbers, pay items, and terms & conditions?

• A. Bill of Lading
• B. Carrier Confirmation Document
• C. Blind Carrier Confirmation
• D. Driver Confirmation Document

Answer: (B)

Carrier confirmation documents in a TMS are auto-generated notices sent to the carrier when a load is assigned. They compile all the details a carrier needs in one place: load specifics, contact information, pickup and delivery stops, reference numbers, pay items, and terms & conditions. This single, authoritative document helps the carrier plan the move, confirms expectations, and reduces back-and-forth before pickup. It reflects how automation standardizes communication, ensuring consistency across shipments.

A Bill of Lading serves a different purpose—it's a legal document used as the contract of carriage and receipt at pickup, created as part of the shipment process rather than as an initial, automated carrier-facing confirmation. Other documented formats like Driver Confirmation or Blind Carrier Confirmation aren’t the standard pre-shipment notices that bundle all the required details and terms in one place.