DB launches digital application for paperless freight processing

Deutsche Bahn (DB) has introduced a new digital, paperless handling system for rail freight transport at the Munich-Riem freight terminal. The system developed by a start-up company called Conroo follows successful tests with the Deutsche Umschlaggesellschaft Schiene und Straße (Duss) at transhipment terminals in Frankfurt am Main, Kornwestheim and Ulm.

According to DB, digital, paperless technology speeds up freight processing and is more convenient and environmentally friendly. Truck drivers can manage their orders in eight languages. The software shows the status of the cargo at any time and informs drivers about the order at the transhipment station. They can book a loading time slot using their mobile phone and add missing freight data.

“Our customers save valuable time, and with the data and advance information, we optimize our processes and avoid unnecessary crane trips,” says Andreas Schulz, CEO of Duss, which operates more than 20 transhipment terminals and is one of the largest terminal operators in Germany.

Source: https://www.railjournal.com/freight/db-introduces-digital-paperless-freight-handling-application/