From eCMR to a digital ecosystem - 10 years of Uniting Supply Chains
Celebrating a decade as a company and 13 years as innovators shaping the future of digital transport operations.
A future built on the birthplace of freight documents
Long before TransFollow existed, transport administration already had a home: Amsterdam.
It was here that the very first Dutch freight document - the adresbrief, later known as the beurtvaartadres - became mandatory in 1685, marking the start of standardised freight documentation in the Netherlands.
More than 330 years later, TransFollow was established in that very same place, carrying forward the legacy of where transport documentation was born and redefining it for the digital era.
TransFollow began in 2013 with a bold question:
What if transport documents could be digital, trusted, and accessible for everyone?
Thanks to the pioneering initiative of EVO Fenedex and TLN, the first version of TransFollow took shape - long before “digitalisation” became the industry keyword.
By 2016, TransFollow officially became a company.
And the journey since? A decade of turning paperwork into power.
From eCMR pioneer to full digital transport operations
What started as an eCMR breakthrough grew into a full digital ecosystem:
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Digital workflows that keep transport operations moving
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Real-time visibility across all stakeholders
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Driver-friendly tools that simplify sharing data with back office
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Seamless integrations with TMS, FMS and ERP systems
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End-to-end digital transport operations - connected, compliant, and secure
We've always been ahead of the curve and shaping what comes next.
A timeline worth celebrating
2013
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Proving the highest security level with the first ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification – renewed continuously until now.
2018
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And now in 2026...
TransFollow celebrates 10 years as a company. CMR celebrates 75 years.
The transport sector enters the true digital era with Spain leading the way in making digital documents mandatory.
Perfect timing.
We did this together!
Today, as we celebrate our 10th anniversary, we want to thank every customer, partner, distributor, and industry professional who has been part of this journey towards a more connected and digital supply chain. Your trust, collaboration, and commitment have helped drive meaningful change across the industry.
Every milestone we have achieved has been a shared success. Together, we have moved the industry forward. Together, we have made digitalisation simpler. And together, we will continue moving it further, faster.
What comes next?
We’re shaping a future where digitalisation in transport goes beyond digitising documents, but about connecting all supply chain stakeholders through shared, reliable data flow and delivering full, real-time visibility into their operations.
Our focus for the coming years is clear:
- Richer real‑time visibility across the entire supply chain
- Smarter, automated workflows that reduce friction for every stakeholder
- Seamless interoperability, enabling all systems and players to connect effortlessly
- Drivers at the centre of digital operations and user‑friendly innovation
- A trusted, connected ecosystem - evolving beyond paper, beyond borders
- Digital adoption that feels effortless, intuitive, and accessible for all
The next decade of digital transport has already begun. With Spain's October 2026 digital transport mandate and the EU's full eFTI implementation in July 2027 accelerating the shift to digital freight transport, we're committed to leading this transformation.
Celebrate with us
Join us as we mark 10 years of TransFollow and 75 years of CMR - and step into the digital era together.