Austria becomes latest country to go paperless with e-CMR

Following Italy's accession to e-CMR earlier this year, Austria has become the latest country to go digital.

e-CMR, 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.