Which document accompanies a shipment and lists total quantities and destinations, often used to track what is being sent?

• A. Shipping manifest
• B. Packing slip
• C. Freight bill
• D. Delivery receipt

Answer: (A)

The document that accompanies a shipment and lists total quantities and destinations is the shipping manifest. It provides a complete record of all items being sent and where they are going, helping logistics teams track the entire shipment as it moves through transit and at handoff. A packing slip, in contrast, is included with the package and shows the items and quantities specific to that package, useful for the recipient to verify what was received but not for documenting the whole shipment. A freight bill is about charges for moving the goods, not the items or destinations. A delivery receipt records that delivery occurred and may note exceptions, but it doesn’t enumerate the full shipment contents. The manifest best serves the purpose of tracking what is being sent across the entire shipment.