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Bills of Lading 101 (8 MIN)

Introduction to Bills of Lading

Bills of Lading are one of the most crucial shipping documents used in global trade. Learn about their history and function in the supply chain industry.

Meet Your Instructor

Michael Baekboel

Michael Baekboel, Flexport’s Head of CaaS (Compliance as a Service), has nearly 40 years of experience in freight forwarding. Noting its high potential, he dove into the developing world of digital freight at Flexport in 2014. Michael is also the Federal Maritime Commission Qualifying Individual and officer of the NVOCC arm of Flexport International LLC. He provides sage advice whether enabling our operations teams to work compliantly or leading weekly meditation classes.

Michael Baekboel

Michael Baekboel, Flexport’s Head of CaaS (Compliance as a Service), has nearly 40 years of experience in freight forwarding. Noting its high potential, he dove into the developing world of digital freight at Flexport in 2014. Michael is also the Federal Maritime Commission Qualifying Individual and officer of the NVOCC arm of Flexport International LLC. He provides sage advice whether enabling our operations teams to work compliantly or leading weekly meditation classes.

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