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Prevent the loss before the claim
Photos, counts, and packaging while the freight is still on the dock.
Photograph freight that leans, leaks, or hangs past the pallet. Match the piece count to the bill of lading before the truck leaves. Write the driver's exception the same hour.
A bond is not a substitute for the goods. The later claim file is easier when the photo already exists. Do not invent a picture after the fact.
The course that goes further is Broker foundation. Reading this note does not enroll you.