ECTA (European Chemical Transport Association), UIRR (International Union for Road-Rail Combined Transport) and ERFA (European Rail Freight Association) have worked together for nine months in a collaborative Intermodal Digitalisation Workgroup to pave the way for a more common digital data model based on existing intermodal freight standards. Three new digital best practice guidelines are the fruit of this joint work.
These guidelines aim to streamline communication and data exchange among all intermodal stakeholders, reduce administrative costs and paperwork, enable seamless, real-time logistics planning and execution, and finally enhance the competitiveness of intermodal freight services in Europe.
The three new digital best practice guidelines address the following topics:
- 1. General principles of standardised digital data sharing in intermodal freight transport.
- 2. Standardised digital booking, gate-in and gate-out processes at terminals.
- 3. Standardised digital data sharing between Railway Undertakings, Combined Transport Operators and Terminal Operators.
Access the three new digital best practice guidelines below.
Linked documents
ECTA UIRR ERFA Best Practice Guideline: General principles for standardized digital data sharing in intermodal freight transport ( 2025-10-23_ECTA UIRR ERFA Intermodal Data Sharing Best Practice Guideline WG1_FINAL-1761219594.pdf )ECTA UIRR ERFA Best Practice Guideline: Standardized Digital Booking, Gate-In and Gate-Out ( 2025-10-23_ECTA UIRR ERFA Best Practice Guideline WG2_Booking_Gate in-out_FINAL-1761219656.pdf )
ECTA UIRR ERFA Best Practice Guideline: Standardized Digital Data Sharing in intermodal freight transport - INTERFACE: Railway Undertakings (RU), Combined Transport Operators (CTO) & Terminal Operators ( 2025-10-23_ECTA UIRR ERFA Best Practice Guideline WG3_FINAL-1761219737.pdf )
