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Proof of deliveryPOD

Proof of delivery (POD) is the record showing that goods reached their recipient: who received them, when, where and in what condition.

Proof of delivery: the details

On paper it’s the signed and stamped delivery note that gets back to the office days later. Digitally it’s captured on the spot from the driver’s phone: signature on screen, name and ID of the person receiving, photos, date, time and position. If there is an exception—damaged package, shortage, refusal—it is noted in the same step.

Its value is how quickly it’s available. With the proof in the system right away, you can invoice the same day, the customer checks the status without calling and a claim is answered with the photo and the signature. To work on the street, capture has to work with no signal and upload on its own once it’s back.

Proof of delivery in a project

It’s the centerpiece of the driver apps we develop: route sheet, delivery with signature and photos, exceptions and automatic upload to the WMS or the ERP.

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