What is an electronic delivery note (ePOD)?

What is an electronic delivery note?

The delivery note is the document that accompanies the delivery of the goods and proves they were received, listing what was delivered (it works as proof of delivery, or POD). The electronic delivery note makes it digital: signature on a mobile phone, timestamp and geolocation of the delivery. It is neither an invoice nor a consignment note.

Delivery note, invoice and consignment note

The delivery note is the commercial document that accompanies the delivery and proves the goods were received, listing what was delivered; it works as proof of delivery (POD). It is easy to confuse with two other documents:

The invoice is the tax document that entitles you to payment; the delivery note has no validity for tax purposes.
The consignment note documents the contract of carriage (governed by Law 15/2009 in Spain and by the CMR Convention for international transport); the delivery note only proves receipt.

The electronic delivery note (ePOD)

The electronic delivery note — or ePOD — digitises that proof of delivery: the consignee's signature on the driver's device, date and time stamp, geolocation and photo. It is linked to the order and speeds up payment, because the delivery is proven instantly.

In Giormo the driver photographs the delivery note in the app, and it stays linked to the order so you can invoice without delay; on international trips, the consignee signs the eCMR on the driver's phone. See it.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between a delivery note and an invoice?

The delivery note proves that the goods were delivered; the invoice is the tax document that entitles you to payment. They are not the same thing.

Is a delivery note the same as a consignment note?

No. The consignment note documents the contract of carriage (governed by Spanish Law 15/2009 for domestic transport and by the CMR Convention for international transport); the delivery note only proves that the consignee received the goods.

The delivery note, in the driver app

With Giormo, the driver photographs the delivery note in the app and it is linked to the order and the invoice; on international trips, the consignee signs the eCMR on the driver's phone, with timestamp and position. An ERP/TMS for tanker transport, already in production. Tell us how you work.