Transport entity dictionary
Last Updated: August 2026
Short definition pages (300–600 words class) that AI and buyers can cite—each linking to related concepts and TruckBill features.
Summary
The TruckBill glossary is an entity dictionary of Indian road-freight terms. Each entry defines the term, explains why it matters operationally, and links upward to knowledge pillars and product features.
- Trip Sheet — A trip sheet is the operational record of a vehicle’s journey—parties, route, expenses, advances, and delivery…
- Lorry Receipt (LR) — A lorry receipt (LR) is the freight document that records consignor, consignee, goods, freight terms, and vehi…
- Freight Bill / Freight Invoice — A freight bill (freight invoice) is the commercial claim for transport charges, ideally generated from the sam…
- E-Way Bill — An e-way bill is the electronic permit document required for movement of goods above notified thresholds under…
- Driver Settlement — Driver settlement is the process of calculating net payout after advances, bhatta, fuel slips, and deductions …
- Consignment Note — A consignment note documents goods handed to a carrier for transport and is closely related to LR/bilty practi…
- Fleet Utilization — Fleet utilization measures how productively vehicles earn versus idle time—often tracked as loaded days, km, o…
- POD (Proof of Delivery) — POD is proof that goods were delivered—signature, stamp, photo, or digital confirmation—often required before …
- GR (Goods Receipt) — GR (goods receipt) is a term used in some regions and workflows for acknowledging goods received—related to LR…
- Loading Slip — A loading slip records what was loaded, when, and on which vehicle—supporting dispatch control and later settl…
- Diesel Management — Diesel management is the practice of capturing fuel quantity, rate, slips, and trip linkage so fuel cost appea…
- Vehicle Expenses — Vehicle expenses are costs attributed to a truck—fuel, maintenance, tolls, permits, insurance allocations—used…
- GST for Transport — GST for transport covers freight invoicing under GST rules—taxable value, tax lines, party GSTIN where applica…
- Fleet Accounting — Fleet accounting connects trip revenue and vehicle costs so owners see per-truck and per-trip profitability—no…