eCMR for Shippers

Digital Transport Documents (DTD) is Transporeon's solution that lets shippers manage all their transport documents digitally moving "from document to data in real time." It replaces paper consignment notes with an electronic workflow where shippers, carriers/drivers, and recipients prepare, share, sign, and retain a legally valid proof of delivery without any paper handling.

Every paper CMR carries hidden cost roughly €13 and about 20 minutes of admin per document, plus delays, lost paperwork, and discrepancies at delivery. DTD digitises the whole process so you save up to €13 per consignment note, cut administrative overhead, reduce discrepancies, and get instant access to shipment data instead of chasing paper back to the office days later.

DTD handles the eCMR (electronic consignment note) for international and domestic road transport, plus Spain's Carta de Porte and Documento de Control Administrativo (DCA), all in one compliant workflow. It also works alongside the eDelivery Note, and supports ADR hazardous-goods documentation and multi-drop deliveries.

Yes. Transporeon's eCMR uses the eIDAS Advanced signature protocol, which makes digital signatures legally equivalent to traditional ink signatures. Using a hash function, the ECDSA signature procedure, and blockchain technology, it identifies the author of each signature and logs any change along the way, giving a full, tamper-evident audit trail.

DTD complies with all EU standards (UN/CEFACT and the IRU CMR template), is ISO/IEC 27001 certified, and is GDPR and eIDAS compliant. It generates inspection-ready PDFs instantly, stores legally valid records for the required retention period (typically 5–10 years, with every version archived for auditing), and reduces compliance risk ahead of the October 2026 regulation.

Spain requires a Documento de Control Administrativo (DCA), and a digital DCA must meet strict criteria: PDF/A format, online accessibility, QR-code access, and prior domain registration by the parties (or ad-hoc upload on the Spanish portal). Transporeon's DTD solution meets all of these requirements and can functionally replace the DCA, with a Spanish Digital Carta de Porte layout ready for inspection scenarios so you stay compliant without running a separate parallel system.

The EU's eFTI (Electronic Freight Transport Information) framework requires authorities to accept transport information digitally, with eCMR becoming mandatory and estimated savings of up to €27 billion over 20 years. The best way to prepare is to digitise now: adopt an eFTI-ready, eIDAS-compliant eCMR workflow, move recurring lanes off paper, and use Transporeon's eCMR Savings Calculator to size the cost and admin-time impact before rollout.

The shipper indicates an eCMR can be issued; after vehicle allocation, the unsigned document appears in the Transporeon app. Shippers, drivers, and goods recipients sign on glass on a mobile device, the eCMR is generated as a PDF and updated in real time at each status, and a final signed copy can be automatically emailed to the recipient. Drivers can also add comments or reservations directly on the document.

No. Carriers and drivers get instant access to transport documents by scanning a QR code — scan, access, sign with no app installation or login required, which drives fast adoption across carriers.

With Transporeon's Digital Transport Documents (DTD), delivery is confirmed instantly, which can trigger invoicing immediately rather than waiting for paperwork to return. Damage photos, seal numbers, and discrepancies are captured digitally at handover, so exceptions are documented with evidence, disputes are resolved faster, and cash flow accelerates.

The eDelivery Note (eLieferschein) is the digital version of the traditional paper delivery note, documenting goods handed over from supplier to recipient with instant, legally valid proof of delivery. It uses GS1/EANCOM data standards, is eFTI-ready with records stored for 6–10 years, supports 21+ languages, and works seamlessly with eCMR for a fully paperless flow.

It is used by shippers, carriers/drivers, and goods recipients across the delivery chain, including market leaders such as Shell and ArcelorMittal who are digitising their transport documents ahead of the paperless revolution.