A Delivery Receipt, also known as a Proof of Delivery (POD), is a document used at the destination to confirm that goods have been received by the consignee. Its primary function is to record the time, date, condition of the goods upon arrival, and the recipient's signature. While it lists the items delivered, it is a post-transit document and is not used for the preparation of loading. In contrast, the Manifest, Packing List, and Trucker Receipt (as part of the Bill of Lading) are all pre-shipment or in-transit documents that must contain the weight of the goods for load planning, weight compliance, and carrier liability purposes.

A. Trucker Receipt: This is typically part of the Bill of Lading, a legal document that must include the shipment's weight for calculating freight charges and ensuring legal load limits.

C. Manifest: A cargo manifest is a consolidated list of all goods on a vehicle. It is required for customs and carriers and must include the gross weight of the cargo for safety and regulatory compliance.

D. Packing List: This document provides a detailed, itemized list of a shipment's contents, including the net and gross weight of each package, which is essential for creating the manifest and planning the load.

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1. Delivery Receipt (Proof of Delivery):

Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP). (2023). CSCMP Supply Chain Management Terms and Glossary. "Proof of Delivery (POD)" is defined as "Information supplied by the carrier containing the name of the person who signed for the shipment, the time and date of delivery, and other shipment delivery-related information." This definition focuses on the confirmation of receipt, not pre-load data like weight.

2. Trucker Receipt (Bill of Lading):

U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). (2022). Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, § 375.505 - The bill of lading. This regulation specifies that a bill of lading must contain "The actual weight of the shipment" or, if on a weight-based tariff, the "tare weight, net weight, and gross weight."

3. Manifest:

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). (2021). Code of Federal Regulations, Title 19, § 4.7a - Inward foreign manifest; production on demand; contents and form. This regulation mandates that the cargo manifest include "A description of the merchandise... and the gross weight of each."

4. Packing List:

International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. (n.d.). Common Export Documents. Retrieved from trade.gov. The guide states a packing list "includes an itemized list of the goods in a shipment... It also includes the weight and dimensions of each package." This information is critical for the freight forwarder to prepare the bill of lading and for customs clearance.