Objective The ICT systems currently in use in the transport and logistics industry were found to be too inflexible to manage logistics processes, information is often exchanged and processed in unstructured ways (e.g. by telephone), and a lot of planning is still done by simple software tools. An expected outcome of the state of the art innovation 45HC.com the first free online container booking platform, has the following added value to SMEs: free to use, provides an instant quote, and booking takes under 60 seconds instead of the current 12 days. Offers multiple carrier choice on one place instead of a dealing with each carrier one-to-one and searching for best offer, online insurance and a destination handling/cargo location system all in one place. SMEs will additionally benefit from the project output: a) economically: free of charge online container booking services; no hidden costs; loyalty discounts; better time management; much shorter transit time; greater efficiency of end-users` workforce; b) technically: online platform; 24/7 online booking, with an opt-in for EDI connection with the clients' operating system; responsive and optimised for use with any digital device, allowing booking and tracking shipments anywhere and at any time; error-free communication; price quote on the spot; the fastest booking available on the market; auto-printed insurance certificate; c) environmentally: paper-free, energy efficient. Fields of science natural sciencescomputer and information sciencessoftwaresoftware applicationssystem softwareoperating systemssocial sciencessociologyindustrial relationsautomationsocial scienceseconomics and businessbusiness and managementbusiness modelssocial scienceseconomics and businessbusiness and managementemployment Programme(s) H2020-EU.3.4. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Smart, Green And Integrated Transport Main Programme H2020-EU.2.1.1. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies - Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) H2020-EU.2.3.1. - Mainstreaming SME support, especially through a dedicated instrument Topic(s) SMEInst-10-2016-2017 - Small business innovation research for Transport and Smart Cities Mobility Call for proposal H2020-SMEInst-2016-2017 See other projects for this call Sub call H2020-SMEINST-1-2016-2017 Funding Scheme SME-1 - SME instrument phase 1 Coordinator PLENUM IT PODJETJE ZA NAPREDNE INFORMACIJSKE RESITVE DOO Net EU contribution € 50 000,00 Address STEGNE 31 1000 LJUBLJANA Slovenia See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Slovenija Zahodna Slovenija Osrednjeslovenska Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 71 429,00