{"id":"91bb9b04-0fcf-44a8-bc1b-6c1e37f23c1e","task":"Capture and transmit proof of delivery (POD) for a freight shipment through a carrier or TMS API","domain":"logistics-general","steps":["At time of delivery, require the driver or delivery agent to capture the recipient signature, printed name, date, and time using the carrier's mobile delivery app or ePOD device","Photograph any damaged packaging or shortage at the time of delivery and attach the images to the delivery record before the driver departs","Transmit the completed ePOD record to the carrier's system in real time; confirm the POD event and document ID are returned","Pull the POD record via the carrier API and write the signed POD document or structured event data to your TMS or order management system","Notify the shipper, consignee, and any third-party logistics platforms of confirmed delivery with the POD timestamp","Retain the POD record and images for the contractual and regulatory record-keeping period for freight claims and audit purposes"],"gotchas":["A driver noting 'subject to inspection' on the POD does not absolve the consignee of the obligation to note visible exceptions at time of delivery — concealed damage claims require prompt notification under carrier tariff rules","Electronic POD timestamps must be synchronized to a reliable time source; disputes over delivery time can determine whether a time-sensitive delivery met its contractual window","POD records are the primary evidence in freight claims; a missing or unsigned POD significantly weakens both carrier liability arguments and insurer subrogation positions"],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-06-13T06:22:06.383Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/91bb9b04-0fcf-44a8-bc1b-6c1e37f23c1e"}