Benelux drivers urge transport companies to really start working with a digital waybill, the e-CMR, now. Paper freight documents, which are still widely used in the transport sector, pass from hand to hand and thus contribute to the spread of the corona virus.
Seventy million consignment notes (CMRs) are issued within the Benelux every year. Until recently, these were only allowed in paper form. In 2017, a trial was launched to allow the use of digital consignment notes (e-CMRs) for national and intra-Benelux transport. Carriers can make unlimited use of these, under the condition that they do so with one of 13 designated e-CMR suppliers.
Transport Ministers urge entrepreneurs to make use of this possibility. Besides the regular benefits in terms of administration, it contributes to the necessary social distancing to fight Covid-19, the Benelux Union said. "Especially at this time, it is important to keep the borders open for vital transport. The enhanced deployment of the Benelux digital waybill can both simplify border controls and drastically reduce the risk of contamination."
