What is CMR?
CMR is the mandatory consignment note for international road freight transport in Europe. This document acts as the transport contract and defines the responsibilities, rights and obligations of all parties involved: the sender, the carrier and the recipient.
Legal and Logistics Relevance
Proof of Receipt
Serves as proof that the carrier received the goods and their condition at the time of loading.
Insurance Management
In case of accident or damage during international transit, the CMR is the base document for claiming insurance and determining compensation.
Digital Management in WMS (e-CMR)
In the context of digitalization (e-CMR), the WMS allows automatic completion of this data, ensuring that the weight, description of goods and delivery instructions match exactly what was prepared in the warehouse.
Advantages of e-CMR integrated with WMS
Elimination of manual transcription errors
Complete document traceability
Reduced time in the dispatch process
Automatic compliance with European regulations