{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Proof of delivery","description":"Proof of delivery (POD) is the document or electronic record confirming that a shipment has been handed over to the consignee. It typically captures the recipient's signature, date and time of handover, and a description of the goods covering quantity and condition. In day-to-day freight operations, POD is increasingly collected digitally: the consignee signs on a driver's tablet, or the driver photographs the receipt and uploads it instantly to the transport management system (TMS). The POD pro","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","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-22T07:50:14.356230","citation":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proof_of_delivery","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/proof-of-delivery","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Proof of delivery · Proof of delivery (POD) is the document or electronic record confirming that a shipment has been handed over to the consignee. · Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proof_of_delivery"}