The Crossborder use case successfully tested a cross-border transport from Italy to Austria using digital documentation through the e-CMR. The initiative demonstrated how digital technologies can improve police checks, boost efficiency, and enhance collaboration among operators, competent authorities, and industry associations. The use of digital documentation delivered tangible benefits in terms of competitiveness, reliability, and simplification of logistics processes.
Italy Pilot
Transport mode: Road
Italian eFTI Pilot
The main focus of the pilot was the validation of the eFTI infrastructure in a real operational environment. It successfully demonstrated the interoperability of the systems through the eFTI Gate Italy, validating the use of e-CMR in conjunction with eFTI platform and eFTI infrastructure for an international road freight transport.
Key Achievements & Objectives
- Successfully tested a cross-border road transport between Italy and Austria.
- Enabled competent authorities to easily verify digital documents via a dedicated web app, improving roadside police checks.
- Successfully demonstrated IT interoperability through the eFTI Gate Italy.
- Boosted efficiency and simplified logistics processes for the economic operators involved (road carriers and freight forwarders).
- Enhanced collaboration and information sharing among operators, authorities, and industry associations.
- Delivered tangible benefits in terms of competitiveness and reliability of the supply chain.
Technical components
- eFTI Gate Italy
- e-CMR
- eFTI platform
- Dedicated web app for competent authorities
Status
Successfully tested – 22/05/2025






