Who it’s for
This solution is for:
Carriers
Own fleet, SENT-GEO geolocation obligation, providing the reference number to the driver, updating notifications
Freight forwarders and logistics operators
You organise transport, but responsibility for SENT does not rest solely with the carrier
Senders and recipients
Your goods fall within the SENT catalogue, and you are still handling this manually — or not at all
Problem
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
Penalties — specific and absolute
Missing notification or data discrepancy
46% / min. PLN 20,000
Failure to fulfil the geolocation obligation
PLN 10,000
Goods did not reach their destination
PLN 100,000
Driver without a reference number
PLN 5,000–7,500
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
Qualification
This solution is not for everyone. Check whether it is relevant to you.
This is for you if
- You are a carrier transporting goods subject to SENT and the SENT-GEO geolocation obligation falls directly on your fleet
- You are a freight forwarder or logistics operator and you know that an error in the carrier’s notification comes back to you
- You are a sender or recipient of goods subject to SENT and the registration obligation lies on your side
- Your current SENT handling process is manual, fragmented, or insufficiently integrated with your TMS or ERP
- Shipment classification depends on the knowledge of specific individuals, not on system logic
- Each expansion of the SENT catalogue means reworking procedures and retraining staff
This solution is not right for you if
- Your business does not involve goods covered by the SENT system and you have no plans to expand it
- You are looking for an off-the-shelf SaaS tool for self-deployment — we build dedicated solutions tailored to each client’s environment and processes
How it works
From simple integration to a full
compliance management system — scope
SENT compliance is not a single problem. It is a sequence of steps that can be automated in full or in part. We offer three levels of solution — each is either an entry point or a target scope, depending on the need.
Integration
Entry point
We build a connection between your TMS, ERP, or WMS and the SENT register via the PUESC platform. The system retrieves data from the source operational systems — sender, recipient, carrier, goods, route — generates a notification in the required XML format, and submits it through the official PUESC channel. After receiving confirmation, it returns the reference number to the source system and passes it to the driver.
We handle the full spectrum of SENT forms: domestic, intra-Community acquisition, intra-Community supply, transit, import, and export — depending on the nature of the operation and direction of transport.
- Elimination of manual data re-entry into PUESC
and the risk of human error during input
Automation
Classification and lifecycle
The system classifies shipments automatically. Based on goods data — CN code, weight, volume — and the nature of the operation, it determines whether the shipment requires a SENT notification and which form to use. It does not wait for the dispatcher’s decision — it acts at the moment the order is registered.
It handles the full notification lifecycle: registration, status updates, deadline monitoring, and closure upon confirmed receipt. It supports SENT-GEO handling — geolocation of the means of transport via ZSL/OBU — without requiring the driver to manually activate an application.
- Automatic classification, without involving the dispatcher on every order
Compliance management system
Full autonomy
The system monitors operational events — order receipt, loading, departure, delivery, confirmed receipt — and responds autonomously. It generates the notification, updates the status, and closes after receipt. Only exceptions reach a human: missing or inconsistent data, events requiring a decision, emergency situations.
The system monitors changes to the SENT goods catalogue and flags their impact on operational processes — before the company learns of a new regulation through an inspection.
- Full operational autonomy — a human intervenes only on exceptions, eliminating the risk of human error during data entry
Important note:
The implementation scope is determined after an environment audit. We can start at level 1 and expand from there — or design a complete system from the outset. The decision depends on your environment, volume, and the scale of your SENT obligations.
Business outcomes
What changes when SENT compliance no longer depends on human memory and manual data entry
Elimination of regulatory risk
The system does not forget, does not skip, and does not confuse CN codes. Every shipment is classified against the current catalogue. Every notification is validated before submission — if data is incomplete, the system flags the problem. A penalty for a missing notification does not arise from an oversight.
Reduction of manual work on notifications
Shipment classification, form selection, data entry, submission to PUESC, tracking the reference number, status updates, closure after receipt — the system executes this entire sequence without human involvement. Only what genuinely requires a decision reaches a person.
Scalability without proportional headcount growth
More SENT-covered shipments does not mean more people handling PUESC. The goods catalogue expands, volume grows — the system scales without any additional operational effort.
Readiness for future regulatory changes
New goods in the CN catalogue means a configuration change, not a process rebuild. The company does not start from scratch after every amendment — the system adapts to the new scope of obligations without the team having to rewrite procedures.
Auditability and control
The full history of reference numbers and system actions is available in one place — for internal records, for clients, and for KAS inspections.
Proof and competencies
We have built systems that communicate with SENT in a production environment
Ecologic.io
Fleet management platform — Europe, Asia, North America
Ecologic.io is a fleet management platform serving clients such as Unilever, PKO Leasing, and Philip Morris across Europe, Asia, and North America. The system processes telemetry data from hundreds of thousands of vehicles in real time and has maintained 99% SLA over a decade of production operation.
Within this platform we designed and implemented, on multiple occasions, an integration with the SENT system as a component of the fleet monitoring architecture. The system handles real-time geolocation data transmission, validation and synchronisation of data from OBD2 devices, and enterprise-scale communication with the PUESC platform — in an environment where data delay or error has direct operational and regulatory consequences.
This is not familiarity with SENT from documentation. It is years of experience building systems that work with this register in production.
SENT Integration
SENT-GEO / ZSL
PUESC / SOAP XML
Real-time telemetry
Enterprise scale
99%
SLA over a decade in production
50–70%
types of road events analysed
in real time
3H
Unilever, PKO Leasing, Philip Morris
PUESC architecture
SOAP/XML, SENT specification, SENT100, SENT105, and derivative forms for all operation directions
SENT-GEO
ZSL/OBU integration, location data transmission compliant with KAS specification
TMS/ERP integrations
Experience with enterprise-class systems in the TSL environment
Full notification lifecycle
From goods classification, through registration and geolocation, to status updates and closure by the recipient
Risk reduction
Questions that typically come up before deciding to get in touch
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.
Deployment model
From the first conversation to a working system — five stages, none of the necessary ones skipped
We do not sell off-the-shelf tools.
We build solutions tailored to your environment, systems, and the scale of your SENT obligations.
Consultation and budget estimate
Free of charge
We discuss your environment, processes and systems. We present an architecture recommendation and indicative budget range. Deliberately approximate at this stage — a precise assessment comes after the workshop.
Discovery workshop
Paid
We map processes, define logic and business rules, design the architecture, and record acceptance criteria. Concludes with a full system specification and a precise production quote. The decision to continue is yours.
Production and testing
We build the system according to the workshop specification. We test against agreed criteria, including exceptions and edge cases.
Production deployment
We launch the system and calibrate the model on live traffic. The first automation metrics appear here.
Maintenance
We monitor, optimise, and expand the scope. The model grows with the data. Maintenance terms are agreed before go-live.
What happens after you get in touch
What happens after you reach out to us
1
We reply with a proposed time to talk
Not an automat — a person who will handle your project.
2
Call — 45–60 minutes
We ask about your systems, the goods you transport under SENT, your current notification process, and where you see the greatest risk. You are welcome to bring a technical person or whoever is responsible for compliance and contact with KAS.
3
Proposed approach and budget range
A concrete architecture recommendation and indicative budget range — before you sign anything.
Decision point
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.
FAQ
Questions we get
most often
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.
Architectural principles
How we build — a few principles that determine the quality of an implementation
Official communication channel with PUESC
Integration is carried out through the PUESC webservice channel — SOAP/XML, AcceptDocument method, in accordance with the KAS specification. We do not use workarounds or scrape the user interface.
Validation before submission, not after
The system verifies data completeness and consistency before submitting the notification to the register. An incorrect notification is harder to correct than one that was never submitted — and may result in a penalty for data discrepancy.
Architecture built for changing regulations
The SENT goods catalogue is parameterised — new CN codes are a configuration change,
not a code modification. The system is designed with the assumption that regulations will evolve.
Full auditability of operations
Every system action — shipment classification, notification submission, status update, exception escalation — is logged with a timestamp and available for review. For KAS inspections and for internal oversight.
Geolocation compliant with the ZSL/OBU specification
SENT-GEO handling is carried out via an External Location System in accordance with the KAS technical requirements — not via a mobile application dependent on driver behaviour and network coverage.
Escalation instead of silence
If the system cannot process a shipment automatically — missing data, inconsistency between systems, unidentified CN code — it does not skip it or submit an incomplete notification. It escalates to a human with the full context of the event.
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.