Webinar: eCMR – Moving to Digital Consignment Notes

The transition to digital consignment notes (eCMR) offers greater efficiency, cost reduction, and enhanced compliance. However, with critical regulatory deadlines approaching, many in the industry still face uncertainty.

EU Member States can accept electronic freight transport information (eFTI), including eCMRs, instead of paper documentation. But only from July 2027 is when the real shift begins: that’s when Member States must accept digital documents. Yet nowhere does the EU say it will be mandatory to go paperless. This leaves the logistics industry in a state of uncertainty—caught between ambition and ambiguity.

ECG hosted a webinar titled “The Trials and Tribulations of Moving to Electronic Consignment Notes,” bringing together industry experts and stakeholders to explore the challenges and opportunities of going digital in vehicle logistics.

The webinar offered valuable perspectives on the complex journey toward digitalisation in FVL, particularly the transition to electronic consignment notes (e-CMR). Our expert panel shared insights from policy, operations, and technology standpoints, highlighting both the opportunities and hurdles of this important shift.

Access the webinar recording below.

Webinar recording

Agenda & Speakers

🔹Welcome & Introduction to eCMR
Namrita Chow, ECG

🔹European Commission’s Move to Digitalisation – eFTI
Lia Potec, European Commission

🔹Main contentions in moving from CMR to eCMR
Marc Billiet, IRU

🔹 Journey to Implementation & Main Challenges
Tobias Rösch and Sven Weikum, MOSOLF

🔹 eCMR Suppliers: Key Data Points, Data Challenges and the Need for Standardization
Moritz Rossler, Transfollow
Pierre Khoury, Shippeo

Consult ECG’s Business Intelligence report on eCMR.