Consignment Note
Consignment Note — alternate name for a Lorry Receipt; the primary transport document acknowledging receipt of goods by a road transporter in India.
What is a Consignment Note?
A Consignment Note is the document issued by a transporter acknowledging receipt of goods from the consignor for movement to a destination. In Indian road freight, it’s most commonly called a Lorry Receipt (LR) or “Bilty” (in some regions and in older usage).
The three names refer to essentially the same document — what differs is regional/industry convention:
- Consignment Note — formal / contractual usage, common in shipping and freight forwarding
- Lorry Receipt (LR) — the dominant name in Indian road freight
- Bilty — older or vernacular usage, especially in North India
What information is on a Consignment Note?
- Unique consignment note number and date
- Consignor (sender) name, address, GSTIN
- Consignee (recipient) name, address, GSTIN
- Description of goods, package count, weight, value
- Origin and destination
- Vehicle number and driver details
- Freight charges and payment terms (paid / to-pay / FOR)
- Transporter signature
Consignment Note vs. E-Way Bill
These are often confused but serve different purposes:
- Consignment Note / LR is the commercial document between consignor and transporter — proof of carriage and the contract terms
- E-Way Bill is the GST compliance document — proof to the government that goods are declared
Both are typically required for the same shipment, but they live in different systems.
How HashTMS handles Consignment Notes
HashTMS auto-generates GST-compliant Consignment Notes / LRs the moment a trip is created. Auto-numbered, digitally signed, instantly shared with consignor, consignee, and driver. POD is captured against the same Consignment Note number — no paper, no scanning, no lost documents.