To identify the equipment.
To specify the chassis equipment details in terms of identifying numbers, weights and ownership
To specify the overall movement of a shipment
To transmit in-bond data for a master in-bond bill of lading
To identify the scale type and the location and time a shipment is weighed
To record seal numbers used and the organization that applied the seals.
To specify carrier equipment.
To identify the car service directive or other car movement instructions applicable to the empty movement of the car