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Publish the load
Define origin, destination, goods, weight and transport parties.
Digital eCMR · Powerload
The digital CMR inside your TMS
Prepare the electronic consignment note from the load, complete required data, sign the correct version and share it with the driver by web, WhatsApp or email.
Version + SHA-256
Linked signature
QR + access link
WhatsApp / email
VISUAL DEMO · eCMR
eCMR · PL-2026-00482
ISSUED
Sender
Loading company · Madrid, ES
Carrier
European Transport · ES
Consignee
Logistics centre · Lyon, FR
Route
Madrid → Lyon
Goods
34 pallets · general cargo
Gross weight
22,000 kg
Vehicle
1234 ABC · R-5678
Pickup date
05/10/2026
Sender signature
Sender
Carrier signature
Carrier
SHA-256: 9f2c7e0a…7d14 · v1 · integrity verified
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Protocol parties in the UNTC snapshot of 2026-10-02
2011
Spain is a party to the eCMR Protocol
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flow: load → eCMR → signatures → driver
Powerload flow
From load to eCMR without duplicate work
The eCMR starts from the same data already used to manage the trip. Powerload clearly separates draft, signature, issue and sharing.
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Choose CMR or eCMR
Use your own CMR or enable the Powerload eCMR flow when the route is supported.
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Review the data
Powerload prefills sender, carrier, consignee, places, goods, vehicle and driver.
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Generate a version
A versioned draft with SHA-256 is created to protect content integrity.
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Sign the parties
Authorized signatures are linked to the exact document version.
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Share and finalize
Open the QR PDF, send it to the driver and use it in trip document finalization.
What's included
More than a digital PDF
Document data, integrity, versions, signatures and access remain in one operational flow.
Structured CMR data
Sender, carrier, consignee, pickup, delivery, goods, packages, weight, charges and instructions.
Immutable versioning
Each version preserves its original content and later changes create a new version.
SHA-256 hash
Each version has a digital fingerprint to help detect alterations.
Linked signature
The signature is recorded against the exact version and document hash.
PDF + QR
Readable document with an access link for consultation and checks.
Share with the driver
Web Share, WhatsApp or email without leaving the trip flow.
Use your own CMR
If you already have an external CMR, Powerload keeps it and avoids a duplicate eCMR.
Finalization integration
An issued eCMR satisfies the CMR document requirement inside the TMS.
Your choice
Powerload eCMR or your own CMR
The system does not force duplicate documentation.
Create eCMR with Powerload
For supported international routes when you want the whole digital lifecycle inside the TMS.
- Automatic prefill from load data
- Draft → signatures → issued
- Versions, hash, QR and access
- Driver sharing
Use my own CMR
If the sender, carrier or customer already provides the document, keep that workflow.
- Upload PDF, PNG or JPG
- No duplicate eCMR generated
- Available in documentation pack
- Shareable from Powerload
eCMR framework
Designed around the eCMR Protocol
The Protocol allows an electronic consignment note issued in accordance with its requirements to be equivalent to the paper CMR. It requires the same particulars, content integrity and procedures that make changes detectable.
Electronic authentication must be reliably linked to the signatory and the document. Powerload records version, hash, authenticated identity and signature traceability within the available flow.
Actual applicability depends on the route, countries involved, party identity and applicable law. Powerload does not present an unsigned PDF as an issued eCMR.
Official sources reviewed
BOE · Spain's accession to the eCMR Protocol
Official Spanish text covering equivalence, signature, integrity and procedures.
UN · eCMR Protocol status
Current list of parties, accessions and ratifications.
UNECE · eCMR Executive Guide
Operational context for electronic consignment notes and digitalisation.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about eCMR
What is an eCMR?
It is the electronic version of the CMR consignment note for international road transport, issued through electronic procedures under the eCMR Protocol when applicable.
Does eCMR always replace the paper CMR?
Not automatically on every route. Equivalence depends on CMR scope and compliance with the eCMR Protocol and applicable law.
Can I keep using my own CMR?
Yes. In Powerload you can choose your own CMR and upload it. The system uses it for the trip and does not create a duplicate eCMR.
What if required data is missing?
Powerload shows the missing mandatory fields and does not let an incomplete version be presented as finalized.
Is a generated PDF already an issued eCMR?
No. In Powerload a generated version starts as a draft and must complete the required authentication/signature flow before it becomes issued.
Can it be changed after signing?
The signed version is not altered. If content changes, Powerload creates a new version and preserves the previous one.
Does the QR replace the signature?
No. The QR provides access to the document; it does not replace electronic authentication by the parties.
Can it be sent to the driver?
Yes. The document can be shared by web, WhatsApp or email, using the driver's stored contact when available.
Does it work in every European country?
Do not assume so automatically. Powerload checks the configured eCMR Protocol snapshot and blocks automatic issue when coverage for both countries is not confirmed.
Does an issued eCMR allow trip finalization in Powerload?
Yes. Inside the TMS an issued eCMR satisfies the CMR document requirement; an incomplete draft does not.
Make CMR part of your TMS flow
Load, document, signature and driver connected in the same trip.
