Annotation. The present article is intended to research of key changes in the Russian container transportation market. The structural nature of the changes and, as a consequence, the need to take into account these changes in the process of managing transport organizations is noticed. It has been determined that among the changes significant for market players are the changes of traditional transportation routes in import, export and domestic traffic, the transformation of client base, the redistribution of a number of functions of market participants etc. The studied changes are considered as a key factor in the choice (adjustment) of the development strategy of transport organizations involved in container transportation. Based on the results of the research, a list of adaptation measures is proposed.
Key words. Structural changes, transport service industry, management, transport organization, container transportation.

Annotation. The article analyzes the state and prospects for the development of logistics in Islamic Republic Iran within framework of international transport corridors North – South taking into account the geographical position of the state in conditions of geopolitical instability. In this regard, the transport and logistics capabilities of Iran in the region for the expansion of economic relations of the states of the Caspian Sea, the EAEU, Asia are presented.
Key words. Iran, logistic, North – South international transport corridor.

Annotation. The transportation of perishable goods is one of the most challenging tasks for mathematical modeling. In such problems, the priority is clarity in planning shipments and delivering the cargo, with key variables being time constraints. Every analyst working on such models must have experience and knowledge of real-world conditions – and, most importantly, the ability to present the solution results as actionable recommendations in a format understandable to the client. The article examines a generalized mathematical model, which is broken down into stages, each with its own models and solution methods. In conclusion, the overall transportation scheme is analyzed, and recommendations are provided for drafting contracts between producers and retail outlets.
Key words. Perishable cargo, freight transportation, transportation, mathematical model, least cost method, assignment problem, transportation network.