Guides for road carriers
Short, practical articles on road freight documents: from filling in a paper CMR to the electronic consignment note and eFTI.
How to fill in a CMR note, box by box
What to enter in boxes 1–24 of the CMR consignment note, who signs boxes 22, 23 and 24, and which mistakes to avoid at loading and roadside checks.
eFTI from 2027: what carriers need to prepare
From 9 July 2027, EU authorities must accept freight transport data in electronic form. What this means for road carriers and how to prepare your business.
Paper CMR vs e-CMR: time, costs, invoicing
How long a paper CMR takes compared with an electronic one, where document handling costs arise and why e-CMR lets you invoice on the day of unloading.
Signing a CMR without an app: how links work
How the sender, driver and consignee sign a CMR note in their phone's browser, with no app or account: sending the link, signing by finger, signed PDF.