Dear readers! We present to your attention the seventh issue of Logistics for 2024. In the latest issue, we continue the topic of digitalization of logistics. Thus, P.A. Zabolotneva in her article examines the main trends in the digitalization of logistics activities and presents supply chain management tools. In addition, the author identifies five digital technologies that will become drivers of the industry's development. D.V.
Dear readers! We present to your attention the sixth issue of Logistics for 2024. On its pages, we summarize the results of the international exhibition of logistics, transport, warehouse equipment and Logistika Expo, which became the main premiere of this year. Our editorial staff took part in the event, as a result of which they made useful acquaintances and found new readers. In the latest issue, we continue the topic of automation and robotization in the industry.
Dear friends! We present to your attention the fifth issue of Logistics for 2024. Like you, our dear readers, we see an increasing trend of digitalization and automation of the logistics industry, and more and more authors are paying attention to it.
VTG Rail Russia (OOO “VTG”), a Russian division of the leading European wagon hire and rail logistics company VTG AG, has signed a new contract for the supply of 250 platforms (13-9744-06) intended for the transportation of containers and tank containers with AO “Transmash” (Stock Company “Transportnoye Mashinostroyeniye”). The first platforms are joining fleet of VTG Rail Russia in the 4th quarter of 2021, and the final batch of wagons will be delivered early 2022.
Cooperation of Transmash and VTG Rail Russia has started in 2019. During this period VTG Rail Russia has acquired 439 platforms from Transmash, including brand new pocket-wagons in terms of Russian rail market. Platforms 13-9744-06 offer ideal loading capacity of max. 73 t and optimized for high-capacity containers and tank containers up to 36 t tare weight. Tie down devices and additional fitting stops on the wagon frame-work accommodate tank containers on the central part of the platform. Service life of the abovementioned wagons is 32 years.