Frachtigall GmbH
Frachtigall hat es sich zur Aufgabe gemacht, den papierlosen Lieferschein zu etablieren.
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Lobbying Activity
Response to Detailed specifications regarding functional requirements for eFTI platforms
8 Jul 2025
Frachtigall GmbH welcomes the European Commission's initiative to digitise freight transport information through the eFTI Regulation. As a German software provider of paperless, multilingual freight documents, we recognise the considerable advantages of a harmonised, interoperable eFTI environment. However, from the perspective of practical implementation and accessibility for all stakeholders, particularly SMEs, we would like to raise a few concerns and suggestions. 1. Rollout strategy: A phased introduction (starting with road transport, for example) would prevent smaller providers from being overburdened and allow the system to mature gradually. 2. Authentication and usability: The requirement for user authentication with each access (Article 4) should allow for token-based session handling, particularly in machine-to-machine scenarios, to ensure technical feasibility without compromising security. 3. Integration with external systems (Articles 6 and 12): The draft introduces complexity due to the requirement for multiple certificates, eFTI Gate integrations and DIWASS connectivity. We propose the creation of an EU-wide eFTI certification hub and a common sandbox environment to simplify the onboarding process for new or smaller providers. 4. Platform availability (Article 11): The stated minimum availability of eight hours per day is too low from an operational perspective. Ideally, freight data access should be available 24/7 and governed by Service Level Agreements (SLAs) between platform operators and users. 5. Security certificate management (Article 12): It remains unclear how national certificate authorities will interact, or whether multiple certificates per eFTI Gate will be required. We recommend harmonising certification requirements and clarifying jurisdictional responsibilities (e.g. company headquarters, server location or transport route). 6. Transparency and reporting (Article 7): The draft includes useful audit features. We recommend adding a standardised reporting interface (e.g. an API) to enable these insights to be integrated directly into transport management systems (TMS). Conclusion: We fully support the goals of the eFTI Regulation and believe that ensuring wide adoption will require a low-barrier, technically coherent and interoperable implementation, especially for carriers and consignees who are not registered users of the app.
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