What POD is supposed to prove
Proof of delivery shows that freight reached the consignee (or that delivery failed for a recorded reason). Without it, disputes drag on, TO_PAY collections stall, and TBB invoices get challenged.
Why digital beats paper and WhatsApp
- Tied to the LR — open the booking, see the POD
- Closes OFD — delivery staff finish the run with a clear delivered / undelivered outcome
- Audit trail — a POD photo on the LR is harder to lose than a carbon copy
- Billing support — accounts can defend invoices with the same record ops used
Where it fits in the workflow
POD sits at the end of the booking lifecycle: after outward, unload, and OFD. See the product view on OFD & digital POD software, and how bookings start in LR software.
Related guides
- What is a bilty? — What a bilty (lorry receipt) contains, how PAID, TO_PAY and TBB differ, and a blank format you can print.
- Transport bill format — Fields on a GST transport invoice, when to use CGST/SGST or IGST, a reverse-charge note, and a blank bill you can print.
- E-way bill validity calculator — Turn trip distance into e-way bill validity days for ordinary and over-dimensional cargo. Confirm the current rule on the portal.
- LR software vs Excel — Compare LR software vs Excel for multi-branch transporters — branches, LR numbering, PAID/TO_PAY/TBB, POD, GST billing and controls before you switch.
- What to look for in a TMS — A buyer checklist for multi-branch transporters evaluating cloud TMS and LR software — freight types, OFD, POD, GST billing, and branch controls.
- PAID, TO_PAY & TBB — What TBB means on an LR/bilty, how it differs from PAID and TO_PAY, and how freight type connects to outstanding and GST billing.
- GST billing overview — Raise GST invoices from TBB LRs after POD — SGST/CGST or IGST from the same booking. Practical workflow, not tax advice.
- E-way bill extension — Why e-way bills expire on open LRs and how auto-extend, consolidated e-way bills and transfer to partner transporters save daily portal work.
- HRMS for transport — Attendance, leave and payroll for drivers, delivery staff and office teams — why it belongs in the same system as LR and e-way bill work.
- Own software vs old TMS vs iLogitix — Simple comparison — carton scan, label print, crossing, phone app, client track, and when to switch.
- How to move to iLogitix — Try one branch first — Excel import for parties and open LRs, then shift other branches.