← Logistics Dictionary

Delivery Order

What is a Delivery Order?

A delivery order is a document that can be issued by the owner of freight, consignee, shipper or a carrier to deliver the goods to another party. A delivery order should be differentiated from the bill of lading. The delivery order is not a negotiable document and it does not act as evidence or receipt of goods.

You may also be interested in these articles

Chinese New Year
Business

Chinese New Year and Global Logistics

The saying “When China sneezes, the world catches a cold” sums up the global economy’s dependence on China. Bearing in ...

15. February 2026 / Reading time: ~ 4 Min.