e-CMR Academy
The e-CMR Academy was launched at the beginning of April. This program is specially designed to enable organizations to apply e-CMR within a few hours, after setup. Core users are trained in an online ‘Train-the-Trainer’ session to work with e-CMR. Keynotes: Explanation about e-CMR and the changes in the process Explanation e-CMR application and core functions within Collect + Go, e.g. data management of organizations, users and roles and the application of secure e-signing processes Handling e-CMRs, the “happy flow” Exceptions handling After completing the Train-the-Trainer session, 5 online coaching sessions of 20 minutes are planned in the first week in which e-CMR is applied in the workplace. During these sessions, it is discussed how the implementation is progressing and where adjustments are needed. The first shippers and carriers have now participated in the e-CMR Academy.
Interoperability e-CMR: shared signature process now available
The Benelux authorities have given a positive advice for the use of the interoperability function of Collect + Go. With this function it is possible to process e-CMRs from other e-CMR providers. The NIWO organisation (part of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management) reviewed Collect + Go’s software changes for interoperability against the applicable legislation and regulations for the e-CMR protocol. This audit has shown that the exchange of data is in line with the requirements for checks en route, application of secure signatures and information sharing. Based on this positive assessment, this function can therefore be applied within goods issue and receipt processes. Collect + Go works together with other e-CMR providers within the open partnership Digi-Transit. Within this collaboration, the integration has been set up to share e-signing processes with each other. Truck drivers and warehouse workers who work with Collect + Go can sign the e-CMRs from other providers within their familiar process. Under the hood, the data is exchanged, so that ‘interoperable’ e-CMRs can be processed further. The signature of our users is therefore also valid for e-signing on other e-CMR platforms.
1, 2 or 3 signatures on e-CMR
With the launch of our winter release, the 1-2-3 architecture has been introduced to handle an e-CMR from someone else. Vrumona is the first to use this new feature. They have developed their own app for domestic transport. This app is used in retail and out of home. In the retail scenario, the consignment note is signed by the driver in Bunnik. This is done within the Vrumona app. Retailers can now securely sign this domestic consignment note with an advanced signature on goods receipt via Collect + Go. This advanced signature is then shared with Vrumona, thus completing the consignment note. With this technological innovation it is now possible to handle a digital consignment note from someone else. With this innovation, Collect + Go is the first to be able to put 1, 2 or 3 signatures on a digital consignment note. Work is currently being done on scenarios that make it possible to apply this interoperability with other e-CMR providers, so that this process can also be applied in cross border transport.
DESADV for e-CMR
The integration with the DESADV message has been made for a number of customers. It is now possible to create the e-CMR based on the DESADV data that is already available. This electronic packing slip is reused to create the e-CMR and prepare it for the driver. He then picks it up in his work process and processes it further. This makes Collect + Go the first e-CMR provider with DESADV integration. The DESADV message is widely used in retail distribution. Endpoints and integrations are available, enabling manufacturers and logistics service providers to use their own work process for issuing and handling without system changes. For example, they can continue to work with apps or workflows that are already in use. When goods are received, the process is set up in such a way that digital consignment notes from other parties can also be signed.
Leen Bakker digitizes store distribution with Mercedes-Benz Truck App Portal and Collect + Go
Jan Hamers (Logistics supervisor) had been looking forward to it for months: the delivery of the new Actros Mercedes trucks.
e-CMR protocol ratified by Portugal
Portugal ratified the e-CMR protocol on 26th September 2019. This brings the number of ‘digital’ e-CMR countries to 23. The Iberian Peninsula is now completely digital for cross-border data exchange to other countries within the EU.
