Austria becomes latest country to go paperless with e-CMR
Following Italy's accession[1] to e-CMR earlier this year, Austria has become the latest country to go digital.
e-CMR[2], the digital protocol to the United Nations CMR convention for international road freight, entered into force in Austria last week, setting a legal foundation for fully paperless road freight. Austria is the 37th country to join e-CMR. The switch from paper-based to fully digital consignment notes will boost the efficiency and safety of goods transport across Austria and, ultimately, into neighbouring countries.
By eliminating paperwork, e-CMR lowers handling costs, eliminates administrative and invoicing delays, and reduces discrepancies at delivery sites. e-CMR also elevates transparency and security across the entire logistics chain, offering more accurate data to trace shipments with real-time access to pick-up and delivery information.
IRU and its members will continue to promote e-CMR as a key tool to improve the speed, efficiency and security of trade and logistics.
References
- ^ Italy's accession (www.iru.org)
- ^ e-CMR (www.iru.org)