Following the accessions of Italy and Austria to e-CMR, Hungary became the latest country to go digital over the summer.
e-CMR, the digital protocol to the United Nations CMR convention for international road goods transport, entered into force in Hungary last week, setting a legal foundation for fully paperless road freight. Hungary is the 38th 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 Hungary and, ultimately, into neighbouring countries.
By eliminating paperwork, e-CMR lowers handling costs, ends administrative and invoicing delays, and reduces discrepancies at delivery sites.
e-CMR also elevates transparency and security across the entire logistics chain. It provides more accurate data to track shipments with real-time pick-up and delivery information.
IRU and its members will continue to promote e-CMR as a critical tool to enhance the speed, efficiency and security of trade and logistics.