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The shipment has been booked vs The shipment was booked

Both phrases are correct but have slightly different meanings. "The shipment has been booked" refers to a recent action that impacts the present, while "The shipment was booked" talks about a past action without a direct connection to the present.
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The shipment has been booked

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a recent action that has an impact on the present.

This phrase is used to indicate that the booking of the shipment has been completed recently and has relevance to the present moment.

Examples:

  • The shipment has been booked, and it should arrive by Friday.
  • I can confirm that the shipment has been booked for delivery tomorrow.
  • Nov 16, 2022 ... ... The Shipment has been booked for transport on an aircraft" ... I didn't get any tracking update from DHL after "The Shipment has been booked ...
  • May 20, 2019 ... They say the shipment has been booked in and that couriers cannot just deliver as and when they want to. If this is the case why was this ...
  • Oct 25, 2024 ... DHL PARCEL: On DHL site, My shipping from Germany to Israel Stuck on "The shipment has been booked for transport on an aircraft".
  • The shipment has been booked for transport on an aircraft status of post service Deutsche Post on post tracking service PackageRadar.
  • Nov 20, 2022 ... No, the last update that I got was on 29th of October and it mentioned: “The shipment has been booked for transport on an aircraft.” Upvote
  • Once the shipment has been booked, you can use the Share eBOL with a Driver feature. After clicking the link, copy and share the URL with your driver to ...
  • Jul 22, 2023 ... The shipment has been booked for transport on an aircraft. Please find more information. FRA; The shipment is being prepared for air ...
  • Sep 11, 2020 ... ... the shipment has been booked with and the shipment tracking number (if one is available). The WooCommerce Shipment Tracking plugin supports ...
  • If booking a shipment through the Client Dashboard or Arta Booking, users will be prompted to pay once the shipment has been booked. Terms. Clients wishing ...
  • Feb 23, 2023 ... NEW or BOOK - means the shipment has been booked. LABL - means the label has been printed. ONHOLD - means the label has been printed, but ...

Alternatives:

  • the shipment is booked
  • the booking of the shipment has been completed

The shipment was booked

This phrase is correct and commonly used when talking about a past action without a direct connection to the present.

This phrase is used to describe the action of booking the shipment in the past, with no specific relevance to the present moment.

Examples:

  • The shipment was booked last week, but there have been delays in the delivery.
  • I found out that the shipment was booked by our logistics team.
  • Jul 24, 2023 ... The shipment was booked on 20th July, 2023. The sender details on record was my name and phone number, but an address unknown to me. These ...
  • Keep in mind that you can only cancel a shipment before midnight local time, on the day the shipment was booked or on the date shown on the shipping label.
  • Mar 11, 2024 ... When the shipment was booked they should have told you it was out of service area and would be handed to a third party. The 3p can vary by country often it's ...
  • Jan 29, 2021 ... %shipping_method%, The courier service the shipment was booked with ; %delivery_instructions%, Order Delivery Instructions ; %gift_message%, Order ...
  • Was this the amount the seller notified when the shipment was booked ? Most couriers will use the value supplied on the accompanying invoice, so the ...
  • If the shipment was booked online and you elected to receive shipment status updates, check your email for update alerts. 3. Contact our Customer Support by ...
  • May 10, 2024 ... Date time when the shipment was booked. PICKUPADDRESS. Street address of shipment pickup location. PICKUPCITY. City of shipment pickup.
  • Feb 12, 2018 ... The shipment was booked by Yusen Logistics, one of the participants in the SSTL programme. Yusen Logistics Northern Europe regional managing ...
  • I sold the machine on 11/30 and for reference I got a call from the scheduler 2 days after the shipment was booked, and they had the following day and 3 ...
  • If the shipment was booked in Novogene's account, we will take care of the problem as best we can. Any shipments booked via our booking service will be.

Alternatives:

  • the shipment got booked
  • the booking of the shipment took place

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