{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Freight acceptance","description":"Freight acceptance marks the moment the carrier takes legal custody of a shipment and assumes liability for its safe delivery. At pickup or depot drop-off, the carrier checks the external condition of the goods, verifies quantities and weight against the consignment note or booking confirmation, and issues the applicable transport document – a waybill, air waybill (AWB), or bill of lading. Any visible damage or discrepancy noted at this stage is recorded as a reservation, protecting the carrier ","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/freight-acceptance","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-22T10:19:27.929599","citation":"https://www.logistik-lexikon.de/definition/frachtuebernahme","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/freight-acceptance","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Freight acceptance · Freight acceptance marks the moment the carrier takes legal custody of a shipment and assumes liability for its safe delivery. · Quelle: https://www.logistik-lexikon.de/definition/frachtuebernahme"}