Co-creation of an application for managing digital waybills, using blockchain ledger technology

Purpose and goal:

Volvo and 12iD have delivered and pilot-tested a Proof-of-Concept in an existing transport flow within Volvo. An eCMR document handler has been tested together with a blockchain-based signing technology (12iD) and associated technology for ID creation. An integration between our system and existing transport booking system has been explored with important lessons learned. Learnings from the project have been shared with relevant parties within the respective organizations through and demos.

Expected results and effects:

A document management system, with support for the creation of eCMR documents, is in place. This system fits into a transport flow where blockchain-based signing is used.

Identities can be created using an app which is also used, by the parties involved in a transport flow, to sign transport documents and document events. Relevant lessons learned from users of the system have been identified as well as areas for improvement, and possible future projects. Approach and implementation:

A Proof-of-concept has been tested in a pilot. The system has been evaluated in a transport flow based on usability and technical eligibility requirements. The lessons learned have been generated both during the work to get the technical solution in place (technical eligibility requirements) and during the pilot itself (usability and experience). We see this first project as a first step to be able to test further aspects of a solution for eCMR and other eFreight documents.