To identify the equipment.
To send additional information regarding a specific piece of equipment
To record seal numbers used and the organization that applied the seals.
To specify carrier 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 party receiving the empty car
To specify the geographic place of named party receiving the empty car
To specify the routing of the empty car