
Dear readers, we are pleased to present the ninth issue of the journal “LOGISTICS” for 2026. The issue features articles that not only reflect current industry trends but also provide practical guidance for managerial decision‑making.
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Dear readers! We are pleased to present you with the sixth issue of the journal for 2026, in which the theory and practice of logistics are explored in a variety of relevant areas. This issue is truly multifaceted, combining reflections on the essence of logistics processes with applied calculations and industry-specific cases.
The current state and functioning of the «North – South» ITC as a logistics system for the development of Russia's foreign economic relations with the countries of Central Asia, the Near and Middle East, and India is considered. The importance of the «North – South» ITC to integrate the Russian transport system into the New Silk Road routes in the directions of cargo delivery to India and Iran is shown. Volume, time and cost indicators of routes are given and analyzed, competitive niches for the Russian export of transport services on the rout are indicated. Infrastructure and technological problems that impede the accelerated development of the logistics of international product distribution in the «North – South» ITC have been identified. Some ways to solve these problems are indicated.
Key words. International Transport Corridor (ITC) «North – South», New Silk Road, transport and logistics infrastructure, transport infrastructure of Iran, the volume of international transport of goods with Iran and India, multimodal transport of goods and containers, problems and prospects of development of the «North – South» ITC.