{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Proof of delivery","description":"A Proof of Delivery (POD) serves one essential purpose: to provide legally sound evidence that a shipment has arrived at the agreed destination in the correct quantity and condition. The consignee or an authorised representative signs the document—physically or digitally—confirming receipt at the specified time and place. Standard POD records include the delivery date, item descriptions, batch or serial numbers, and the recipient's name and signature; many digital systems now add photographic ev","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/proof-of-delivery-3","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-22T12:36:01.930811","citation":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proof_of_delivery","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/proof-of-delivery-3","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Proof of delivery · A Proof of Delivery (POD) serves one essential purpose: to provide legally sound evidence that a shipment has arrived at the agreed destination in the correct quantity and condition. · Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proof_of_delivery"}