Portal

1) A door or gateway. In Internet terms it is a Web site that provides links to other sites.

Police notification

1) Regarding the movement of abnormal or projecting loads (depending on dimensions), statutory requirement to notify police of every district through which it is to pass at least two days in advance.

Polarstream

1) Trade marked temperature control system by BOC (now jointly developed with Hubbard) which uses liquid nitrogen sprayed into the load space instead of using of a conventional refrigeration unit.

Poincare Franc (the gold franc)

1) Theoretical gold franc originally used to provide a fixed (ie inflation-proof) value for carrier's liability. With gold prices no longer stable it is replaced by the SDR.

POI

1) Persistent Offenders' Index. System operated by DVLA to identify persistent VED offenders and check whether the rest of the operator's vehicles have been taxed.

POD

1) (1) Proof of delivery. A signature by the recipient of goods confirming their delivery. Often used to substantiate haulage charges. Manual POD signatures are being replaced by hi-tech devices such as handheld computers with signature capture systems from which delivery information can be down-loaded. (2) Place of delivery. The place where goods are delivered and where carrier's liability ceases.