{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Proof of Delivery (freight forwarding)","description":"Unlike a simple parcel receipt, a proof of delivery (POD) in freight forwarding carries genuine legal weight: the carrier obtains the consignee's signature—on the consignment note or a separate form—confirming that goods were handed over in the agreed quantity and condition. Electronic POD systems (ePOD) are increasingly standard, capturing signature, timestamp, and photographic evidence in a single step. Any damage or shortfall must be recorded at the moment of handover; in most jurisdictions, ","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-freight-forwarding","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-22T19:48:48.182783","citation":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proof_of_delivery","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/proof-of-delivery-freight-forwarding","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Proof of Delivery (freight forwarding) · Unlike a simple parcel receipt, a proof of delivery (POD) in freight forwarding carries genuine legal weight: the carrier obtains the consignee's signature—on the consignment note or a separate form—confirming that goods were handed over in the agreed quantity and condition. · Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proof_of_delivery"}