SENT / PUESC Integrations – TSL

SENT has been in force since 2017 and consistently expands to cover additional product categories.

SENT has been in force since 2017 and consistently expands to cover additional product categories. Each amendment means new companies that suddenly have to handle notifications and face the same questions: what to report, when, how, and who is responsible.

This solution is for:

SENT has been in force since 2017. Each successive amendment expands the catalogue of goods subject to the notification and tracking obligation. Companies without integration and automation pay twice as much for compliance.

For our client we designed and continuously develop an enterprise-grade telematics platform. The system has been running in production for 10 years. It encompasses a web panel for fleet managers, mobile applications for drivers, an analytics layer based on Machine Learning, and integrations with the government SENT system and the ZF Transics platform. The platform has passed independent security audits and is fully GDPR compliant.

Expansion of the SENT catalogue

2017 Fuels, alcohols
2018 Vegetable oils, cigarette paper
2023 Types of road events
2024 Production SLA
2026 Production SLA
Penalties — specific and absolute

Missing notification or data discrepancy

Failure to fulfil the geolocation obligation

Goods did not reach their destination

Driver without a reference number

What manual SENT handling actually involves
  • Classifying each shipment — whether it requires SENT, which form, which weight and volume thresholds apply
  • Completing the notification in PUESC, tracking the reference number
  • Passing the number to the driver before departure
  • Updating the status after delivery, closing the notification by the recipient
  • As the catalogue grows, this volume grows alongside the regulation — regardless of headcount
Elimination of regulatory risk
Reduction of manual work on notifications
Scalability without proportional headcount growth
Readiness for future regulatory changes
Auditability and control
I already have a SENT module in my TMS. Why would I need anything more?

Most SENT modules in TMS systems handle one form for one direction of operation — usually domestic. They do not automatically classify shipments based on CN code and weight. They do not handle the full lifecycle: status updates, ZSL/OBU geolocation, closure of the notification by the recipient. They do not respond to changes in the goods catalogue. We can fill the gaps in the existing environment without replacing the system.

What if my TMS or ERP has no API?

We assess available integration points as part of the environment audit. If a native API does not exist, we work with available export interfaces or build an intermediary layer. This is part of the diagnosis before the project — not a surprise during delivery.

What if SENT regulations change after deployment?

Changes to the CN goods catalogue are a system configuration change, not a new deployment. We design the architecture with the assumption that regulations will change — because they have been changing since 2017 and there is nothing to suggest that will stop.

What if the system submits an incorrect notification to PUESC?

Data validation before submission is a core element of the architecture, not an option. The system does not generate a notification with inconsistent, incomplete, or contradictory data — it flags the problem and passes it to a human for verification. Submission takes place after confirmation.

Do you handle transit through Poland and WNT/WDT operations?

Yes. We handle the full spectrum of operations subject to SENT: domestic transport, intra-Community acquisition, intra-Community supply, transit, import, and export. Form selection is part of the classification logic.

Is my operational data secure?

The integration model, the scope of data transmitted via API, and the storage policy are all defined during the architecture design phase as part of the discovery workshop. Security is part of the specification, not something to be agreed after deployment.

What happens after you reach out to us

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If the scope and budget make sense — we move to the discovery workshop. If not — you leave the conversation significantly better informed, with no commitments whatsoever.

Do you handle SENT-GEO and ZSL/OBU integration?

Yes. Handling geolocation of the means of transport via an External Location System is part of the scope we can deliver — both as an element of a complete system and as a standalone module supplementing an existing integration. The specific model is determined after an environment audit.

How does the system handle changes to the PUESC technical specification?

PUESC updates its XML specification with each significant regulatory amendment — as it did with SENT 2.0 and 3.0. Adapting the system to a new specification is part of the maintenance scope. It is not a new project or an additional cost outside the maintenance agreement.

How does the driver receive the reference number?

The reference number generated by PUESC upon acceptance of the notification is automatically passed to the operational system and — depending on the agreed model — to the driver’s mobile application, an SMS message, or a document printed by the dispatcher. The handover model is agreed during the workshop.

What about transports through Poland carried out by foreign carriers?

From 1 January 2025, the SENT notification obligation also applies to carriers from the EU, EFTA, and Switzerland carrying out transports to or from third countries through Polish territory. If you organise such transports as a freight forwarder or sender — it is your responsibility to ensure the notification exists. The system can handle this scenario on the transport organiser’s side.

How quickly can a basic PUESC integration be deployed?

The timeline depends primarily on the integration readiness of your systems and API availability on the TMS or ERP side. For environments with a ready API, the time from workshop to go-live of a basic integration is typically four to eight weeks. A precise assessment requires an environment audit.

Do we need to involve our IT department?

Yes, at the workshop and integration stage — for system access, API configuration, and the test environment. We do not involve IT in the day-to-day operation of the system after go-live. This is one of the points discussed during the initial consultation.

What if we have several TMS or ERP systems across different companies?

This is a common scenario in capital groups and among logistics operators serving multiple entities. We handle multi-system integrations — a single SENT notification can aggregate data from different sources. The integration scope is defined during the workshop.

How we build — a few principles that determine the quality of an implementation

You don’t yet know whether your environment requires integration, partial, or full automation.
Neither do we — until we talk.

The initial consultation is free. We ask about your systems, volume, and current SENT process. We assess where the gaps are and what makes sense in your environment.

If the project makes sense — we propose a scope. If it doesn’t — you hear that from us, not after signing a contract.

We respond within 24 business hours.

The first conversation is a diagnosis, not a product presentation.