Italy eyes paperless road freight as 36th country to join e-CMR

Italy has officially ratified e-CMR, the digital protocol to the United Nations CMR convention for international road goods transport.

The e-CMR protocol entered into force in Italy last week, providing a legal foundation for fully paperless goods transport by road. The move from paper-based to fully digital consignment notes will improve the efficiency and safety of goods transport across Italy 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 enhances transparency and security across the entire logistics chain, providing more accurate data to trace shipments with real-time access to pick-up and delivery information.

The e-CMR standard will enable Italian logistics firms to offer more efficient services to domestic and international clients. It’s an important tool to improve the speed, efficiency and security of trade and logistics.

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