Facturation électronique : Tout ce qu'il faut savoir
pour les acteurs du transport
Electronic invoicing is gradually becoming an essential step for all French companies. By the end of 2027, it will progressively become mandatory for all professionals, including carriers and players in the logistics sector.
Although this reform may seem technical, it represents a major opportunity for simplifying and digitizing administrative processes. For transport companies, often faced with complex management of their transport activity, and a lack of complete feedback—particularly regarding social aspects—this is a true revolution.
In this article, discover what changes with electronic invoicing, the concrete benefits for your business, and how STRADA supports you in successfully achieving this transition with complete peace of mind.
Electronic invoicing: what exactly are we talking about?
A progressive legal obligation
The electronic invoicing reform (or “e-invoicing”) is part of the French tax modernization program.
The goal? To fight VAT fraud, simplify business operations, and accelerate the digitization of exchanges.
The planned timeline:
2026: all companies must be able to receive electronic invoices.
2026–2027: progressive obligation to issue invoices, depending on company size (large, medium, then small businesses).
Each invoice must pass through an approved platform (PA or former PDP) or through the Public Invoicing Portal (PPF), in a standardized format (Factur-X, UBL, CII, etc.).
Why this reform is an opportunity for carriers
Transport companies manage a large volume of documents every day: transport orders, consignment notes, delivery slips, customer invoices, etc.
Electronic invoicing provides a concrete answer to this complexity.
5 major benefits for the transport sector:
Considerable time savings : No more manual entry or paper sending: invoices are automatically generated and transmitted.
Reduced administrative costs : On average, an electronic invoice costs 5 times less than a paper one.
Guaranteed compliance and traceability : Each document is archived, timestamped, and accessible at any time.
Automation of internal processes : Fewer errors, fewer disputes, and easier reconciliation with transport documents.
Eco-responsible approach : Less paper, less printing, less physical archiving.
By adopting electronic invoicing now, carriers can anticipate regulatory constraints while modernizing their management.
The challenges of implementation for carriers
Even though the advantages are clear, switching to electronic invoicing requires thorough preparation.
The main points of attention:
Regulatory compliance: compliance with legal obligations and archiving deadlines
Format choice and interoperability: compatibility and integration
Security and traceability: authenticity, integrity, and data protection
Internal process and organization: staff training
Technological and regulatory monitoring: updates
These steps require time and coordination. That is why being supported by an expert in digital transport, like STRADA, makes all the difference.
STRADA: your partner for a smooth transition to electronic invoicing
For over 30 years, STRADA has been developing digital solutions dedicated to the transport industry.
Our mission: to simplify the lives of carriers through intuitive, interconnected tools that comply with regulatory requirements.
Strada Attelage: the TMS at the heart of electronic invoicing
Integrated directly into our TMS Strada Attelageelectronic invoicing becomes a natural, smooth, and fully automated process.
The goal: to save time, reduce errors, and guarantee full compliance with regulations without increasing your teams’ workload.
Electronic invoicing, an opportunity to seize right now
Electronic invoicing is not just a new administrative obligation: it is a key step toward the modernization of transport.
It streamlines management, reduces costs, and strengthens compliance.By anticipating this transition today, carriers give themselves the means to be more efficient and more competitive tomorrow.
Contact the STRADA teams now to discover how our solutions can support you in implementing electronic invoicing and in your overall digital transformation.