LR stands for Lorry Receipt and GR stands for Goods Receipt; both represent documentation related to the transportation of goods.
Essentially, both terms refer to a receipt provided when goods are transported, but the specific term used often depends on the mode of transport.
Lorry Receipt (LR)
- Definition: A Lorry Receipt (LR) is a document issued by a transportation agency or carrier when goods are transported by road. It serves as an acknowledgment that the goods have been received for transportation.
- Purpose: The LR acts as a receipt, providing details of the consignment, including the sender, receiver, goods description, and destination.
- Issued By: Transport companies or logistics providers handling road transportation.
Goods Receipt (GR)
- Definition: Goods Receipt (GR) is a more general term for a document acknowledging the receipt of goods. While often interchangeable with Lorry Receipt in the context of road transport, its usage isn't limited to road transport.
- Purpose: Similar to the LR, the GR confirms that goods have been received. It contains information about the received goods.
- Context: The term "Goods Receipt" is often used in broader contexts like warehouse management and inventory control to confirm that goods ordered have been received into a facility.
Other Transportation Receipts:
The type of receipt varies according to the mode of transport:
- Railways Receipt (RR): Issued for goods transported by rail.
- Bill of Lading (BL): Issued for goods transported by sea.
