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.
IRU and its members will continue to promote e-CMR as an important tool to improve the speed, efficiency and security of trade and logistics.