Electronic TTN Becomes Part of Ukraine’s Digital Infrastructure: What Businesses Need to Know

On June 4, 2026, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted Resolution No. 720, «Certain Issues of Implementing the Electronic Consignment Note in Domestic Freight Transportation».

For businesses, this is primarily a signal of the continued development of the digital infrastructure for freight transportation. The resolution formalizes the operational mechanisms of the electronic consignment note (eTTN) and defines the direction of further development: the electronic consignment note is becoming part of the state digital infrastructure for logistics.

Therefore, companies that regularly issue consignment notes should already assess the readiness of their processes: who creates and signs documents, whether counterparties are prepared for electronic document exchange, how document storage is organized, and whether any bottlenecks may arise during the transition to eTTN.

Preparation started in advance is always less expensive and easier than urgent adaptation.

What Is an eTTN?

An electronic consignment note (eTTN) is the digital equivalent of a paper consignment note used for domestic freight transportation.

In other words, not only does the document format change. The entire document lifecycle changes — from creation to storage.

What Has Changed Under Resolution No. 720?

The primary objective of the resolution is to establish the organizational and technological framework for the further implementation of eTTN.

The document defines the Electronic Consignment Note electronic document management system and the role of EDI platform operators through which transportation participants will exchange documents.

At the same time, the resolution describes a much broader interaction model than simply creating a consignment note. The following parties are involved:

• consignors;
• carriers;
• consignees;
• freight forwarders;
• EDI operators;
• the system’s technical administrator;
• government authorities.

In practice, the government is elevating eTTN from a standalone digital initiative to a standardized process for the entire logistics industry.

Who Is Affected by eTTN Implementation?

A common misconception is that eTTN concerns only carriers.

In reality, the electronic consignment note affects all participants involved in freight transportation:

• consignors;
• carriers;
• drivers;
• consignees;
• freight forwarders;
• other transportation participants.

As a result, the changes extend far beyond the logistics department. The process typically involves accounting teams, legal departments, finance teams, warehouse staff, IT specialists, and employees responsible for working with counterparties. Drivers also play a separate and important role, as they often participate in document signing and support document workflows during transportation.

The greatest impact of eTTN implementation will be felt by manufacturing companies, distributors, agribusinesses, retailers, FMCG companies, pharmaceutical businesses, e-commerce companies, and logistics operators.

Why You Should Not Delay Preparation

Transitioning to eTTN is not simply a matter of implementing a new service. Companies will need to review a number of operational processes:

• who creates the consignment note;
• who signs the document;
• whether signatories have QES certificates;
• how documents are exchanged between parties;
• how to work with counterparties that are not yet ready for eCMR;
• where documents will be stored;
• how archive access will be organized.

Experience with document digitalization consistently shows the same pattern: the biggest challenges arise not because of technology but because processes are not ready.

For example, a company may connect to an electronic document management service but encounter issues such as the absence of QES certificates for responsible employees, unprepared counterparties, or undefined document approval procedures.

As a result, paper and electronic processes become duplicated, additional manual coordination is required, and operational delays occur.

That is why eTTN preparation is first and foremost an operational task, and only then a technical or legal one.

What Businesses Should Review Today

1️⃣ Employees Responsible for Consignment Note Processing

In many companies, the process is distributed across several departments. Some employees create the document, others approve it, and others monitor the return of signed copies.

It is important to document current responsibilities and determine how they will change after the transition to eTTN.

2️⃣ Availability of QES Certificates for Signatories

Check not only whether employees have QES certificates, but also whether they are prepared to use them in daily operations.

Particular attention should be paid to companies with remote teams or complex document approval workflows.

The document signing process for drivers should also be considered separately. Different companies address this issue differently, so it is important to assess in advance how convenient document signing will be for all transportation participants.

3️⃣ Counterparty Readiness

An electronic consignment note works effectively only when all key participants are prepared for the process.

Start with the counterparties responsible for the highest transportation volumes. This will help assess the actual readiness of the supply chain for digital document exchange.

4️⃣ The Current Paper Consignment Note Workflow

Before automating the process, it is useful to document how it currently operates.

It is important to understand:

• where the document is created;
• who prints it;
• how it reaches the driver;
• who monitors its return;
• how long transportation closure takes.

This stage often reveals unnecessary operations that can be eliminated after switching to eTTN.

5️⃣ Electronic Archive Organization

Creating a document is only half the task.

It is equally important to determine where eTTNs will be stored, who will have access to the archive, and how quickly a required document can be located during an audit, inspection, or internal review.

6️⃣ The Need for Integration with Business Systems

For companies with large document volumes, manually creating each eCMR quickly becomes a bottleneck.

Therefore, even during the preparation phase, businesses should assess the need for integration with ERP, TMS, WMS, or other business systems. The earlier this assessment is performed, the lower the risks during process scaling.

How Vchasno.TTN Can Help

Vchasno.TTN is a service designed for working with electronic consignment notes. It helps companies not only create electronic documents but also organize the entire process among all transportation participants: consignors, carriers, drivers, freight forwarders, and consignees.

The service enables document creation, signing, exchange, and storage within a single digital workflow while gradually onboarding carriers, drivers, freight forwarders, and consignees.

Using the platform, companies can:

• create and sign eTTNs;
• exchange documents between transportation participants;
• build an electronic archive;
• gradually connect counterparties;
• reduce the number of paper-based operations;
• minimize manual coordination between parties.

The practical value of the service goes beyond the digital document format itself. It helps establish a transparent interaction process among logistics teams, accounting departments, legal teams, carriers, freight forwarders, and consignees.

What Should Not Be Confused

Resolution No. 720 does not mean the immediate abolition of paper consignment notes. Nor does it establish a mandatory transition to eTTN for all companies from the date the resolution takes effect.

However, the document clearly indicates the direction in which the industry is moving. The government continues to systematically implement the electronic consignment note as a core document management tool for domestic freight transportation.

For businesses, this is a reason not to wait for new deadlines but to use the available time for preparation.

An eTTN is not merely a new document format. It is a transition from paper-based document management to an end-to-end digital process connecting all transportation participants.

Companies that regularly work with freight transportation should already review responsibilities, signatories, QES availability, counterparty readiness, document storage policies, and integration requirements.

The earlier this preparation begins, the smoother and more cost-effective the transition will be.

Vchasno.TTN helps companies complete this transition without duplicating paper processes, increasing manual coordination, or losing control over critical documents.