19.08.2020
Artikel Nummer: 32818
A crucial step for road haulage
The electronic freight transport information (eFTI) regulation has been approved by the EU and will enter into force in August 2024. It establishes a legal framework for road, rail, maritime and air transport operators to share information with enforcement authorities in an electronic format.
This is a crucial step as it entails significant benefits for the EU road freight transport, the International Road Transport (IRU) said.
The European Commission estimates that the reduced administrative burden of using digital forms will save operators up to EUR 27 billion over the next 20 years. Given the economic impacts of Covid-19 on European goods transport, these savings represent an element of relief in the pocket of operators. (ben)