
Dear readers! In September the CeMAT RUSSIA exhibition was held, which showed everyone that innovations and robotics are increasingly penetrating the logistics industry. We can safely say that many technologies are tested here, and only then they go out into the world. However, it is not only CeMAT RUSSIA that demonstrates the prevalence of the digital agenda.
Dear readers! This is the ninth issue of the journal, which turned out to be very rich and diverse. Traditionally, the issue is opened by an analyst. The material by Alina Nasyrova from the Market Guide Agency, dedicated to investments in warehouse complexes in Russia, recalls the importance of developing logistics infrastructure for the integrated development of regions.
Dear readers! We present to your attention the eighth issue of the magazine and its materials.
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.