For many transport operators, consignment notes are still one of the most manual, fragile parts of the workflow. Paper gets lost, signatures are delayed, drivers juggle apps, and back-office teams chase documents just to get invoices out the door.
With electronic consignment notes (eCMR) becoming mandatory across Europe – and already widely adopted in countries like France, the Netherlands and Spain – operators need a solution that works inside their existing planning and execution flow.
That’s why we’ve partnered with TransFollow to bring fully integrated eCMRs directly into Qargo TMS.
For carriers across Europe, operating in France, the Netherlands, and Belgium, for example, this means you will soon be able to create, issue, and sign eCMRs inside the same workflow you already use to plan and execute transport operations, without switching systems or relying on manual document handovers.
The benefits of eCMRs
For many transport operators, the hardest part about going digital is not the concept of electronic consignment notes. It is the reality of execution: another app, another login, another place documents live, and another process drivers and planners have to remember.
With embedded eCMR within Qargo, it will fit naturally into day-to-day transport workflows, and operators will be able to:
- Create eCMRs directly from transport orders
- Issue the document without switching systems
- Let drivers sign digitally on delivery
- Capture shipper and consignee signatures in real time
- Automatically store signed eCMR documents against the transport order, so teams can find it quickly later
- Remove delays between delivery and invoicing
As rollout starts, we will share more specifics on the exact steps and availability by country and customer setup.
Why eCMRs are more important than ever
Digital documentation is accelerating across Europe.
Adoption of eCMR and digital freight documentation has been accelerating, particularly across France, the Netherlands, and Belgium, where carriers and shippers are actively pushing toward smoother cross-border and domestic documentation.
At the same time, the broader European direction of travel is clear: expectations around digital freight data are increasing, and the industry is moving away from paper-based processes. The EU’s move toward mandatory electronic freight documentation – targeting 2027 for cross-border acceptance – means eCMR is no longer optional.
Our view is straightforward: carriers should not have to choose between compliance readiness and operational simplicity. The right approach is to make digital documentation practical in the real world, inside the systems teams use every day.
Manual CMRs already create risk, delays, and unnecessary admin. Our embedded eCMR functionality is designed to reduce the admin burden that sits around every move. Transport operators can expect to see many improvements:
- Less time spent on paperwork and re-keying: Details do not need to be copied between systems or chased across email chains.
- Fewer document handovers: The eCMR process is handled digitally, reducing the reliance on paper passing between people.
- Cleaner proof trail: Signed documents are easier to retrieve when teams need them for internal checks or customer questions.
- Smoother operations at pickup and delivery: By reducing last-minute document friction, teams can keep transport moving.
Why TransFollow?
TransFollow is a certified eCMR provider in the Benelux region, trusted by shippers and carriers across Europe. Their focus on interoperability aligns closely with how we build Qargo: open, connected, and designed to work with the tools operators already rely on.
We wanted to remove the friction our customers experience with paperwork and system-hopping,” says Adriaan Coppens, CEO and Co-Founder of Qargo. “Embedding eCMR directly into the Qargo workflow is a big step toward faster, cleaner transport operations.”
This integration is intended to make eCMR work in a way that is more connected, less fragmented, and better aligned with how carriers run transport operations across the region.
If you are a carrier operating in France, the Netherlands, or Belgium and want to understand how this will fit into your current Qargo workflows, reach out to your Qargo contact or request a demo.
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This partnership was formally announced by TransFollow. You can read the TransFollow article here.
