Eliminate empty miles using eCMR & eFTI to reduce carbon foot print

Eliminating empty miles in logistics is perhaps the most realistic and effective solution for reducing carbon foot print. Are there already solutions available in the market? What else can be done?

The Transporeon Visibility Hub offers a solution where trucks send their telematics data, and the hub calculates the most accurate Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) in the market. We could utilize this loading management solution to reduce empty miles. Optimizing for the best ETA most of the time could result in significantly fewer empty miles.

Simonas Niedvaras from Cargo Sign and Ieva Markucevičiūtė - Vinskė from Normalis Tech raises a question: "Can we further enhance existing methods to make them even more efficient?"

If the European Parliament is planning to introduce eCMR (electronic consignment note) and eFTI (electronic Freight Transport Information) and adopt them as greener and more transparent solutions, why not use them for calculating the best ETA and minimizing empty miles? eCMR includes parameters such as load and unload times and locations, which will flow via eFTI platforms and Gates. What are the benefits of using eCMR, eFTI, and eFTI Gate for this solution?

👉 Despite the benefits, telematics systems are still quite expensive for very small companies with 1-5 trucks. However, since eCMR and CO2 reporting will likely become mandatory, transport companies can utilize this public solution and save costs.

👉 Additionally, implementing a public eFTI solution ensures GDPR compliance and protects business rights. With a public eFTI solution, businesses can ensure confidentiality, as eFTI data will only be accessible to competent authorities and customers with whom the transport company has agreements.

👉 Why have multiple solutions when one public solution could become an inevitable upgrade? Operations with a single solution would simplify businesses operations and enable governments to better navigate national goals.