The paper presents organizational and technical and technological methods of preventing theft and stealing of goods in stock. The main motives of employees who commit theft are identified, as well as designated places in the warehouse with potential security risks.

Key words. Logistics, 10/10/80 rule, fraud triangle, motives for theft, inventory, EAS, CPTED.

For many years lean manufacturing or lean production proves its consistence and effectiveness in many fields of manufacturing, that helps companies which take it on board to achieve high results in business. Well-structured supply chain is also a key component of constantly operation of company and part of manufacturing, that is why it also needs Lean introduction. Companies connected with transportation of liquid bulk cargo are especially hard up with this conception.

Key words. Supply chain, liquid bulk cargo, lean production, flexitank, multimodal traffic, kaizen.

In this paper we consider the problem of managing traffic in all types of communications under conditions of digitalization. Possible schemes of interaction between the subjects of the market of transport services and various modes of transport for foreign trade in mixed communications are presented. It is recommended to take into account all types of interaction and coordination of the activities of different types of transport, as well as transport and other markets, when choosing a route for transport and freight flows. The term «logistic transportation» is interpreted.

Key words. Digitization, Logistics approach, consignor, cargoowner, consignee, seller, buyer, forwarder.

This article presents an analysis of the dynamics of the complex of cargo terminals of the port Ust-Luga, considered the competitive opportunities in comparison with other cargo terminals of the northwest of Russia, the values of the share of cargo turnover of the port Ust-Luga, as well as the share of export cargoes among all sea ports of Russia.

Key words. Complex of cargo terminals of the port Ust-Luga, cargo turnover, share of export cargoes.

The evaluation methodology of logistics is defined in the article. The methodology is based on example of two practical ecology projects implementation: 1) organization and development of bicycle infrastructure in the city; 2) creation and maintenance of landscape environment of the city. Method is universal as it may be used for a number of practical ecological projects implementation.

Key words. Bicycle infrastructure, landscape environment, city, logistics support, ecological project.