The cargo arm of Brazilian Airline TAM Linhas Aéreas has announced that it will move to develop an Electronic Waybill system known as a CT-e project for its operations in Brazil.

Partnering with Brazilian Federal Tax Authorities and a group of more than 10 companies from different transport sectors, TAM Cargo has committed to implementing later this year a a single transport waybill format, a standard document that all cargo transporters will issue before shipping, and one that will will replace the current paper forms with an electronic document that can be used for all transport categories.

According to TAM Cargo, the CT-e will make the airlines cargo operations faster and more efficient as processes that used to be manually carried out become automated.  Currently, when cargos are unloaded from aircraft, they undergo an inspection process in some Brazilian states and cannot be delivered to addressees until a series of manual procedures are completed. Automating the process will reduce the time cargo remains at inspection points, making compliance with legal requirements faster and more efficient.

TAM Cargo points also to the reduction in the use of paper by going to electronic waybill system.  With an estimated saving of around five tons of paper per year, the environmental outcome for the airline being more than sound.

TAM Cargo offers express delivery, conventional and special cargo services to its customers, serving many locations in Brazil and abroad.  The airline has direct flights to 42 Brazilian airports, and covers more than 3,900 locations with around 700 flights daily.

Source: PR Newswire and TAM Cargo

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