{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Proof of Delivery","description":"A proof of delivery (POD) is a document or electronic record confirming that a shipment has been physically handed over to the consignee. It captures delivery date and location, the recipient's signature or digital acknowledgement, and key details about the goods such as package count and condition at arrival. In freight operations, the POD serves as the primary evidence of completed delivery and is the central reference document for damage or shortage claims. It is distinct from the bill of lad","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-4","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-22T19:47:31.282345","citation":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proof_of_delivery","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/proof-of-delivery-4","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Proof of Delivery · A proof of delivery (POD) is a document or electronic record confirming that a shipment has been physically handed over to the consignee. · Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proof_of_delivery"}