

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.
Dear readers! You are holding the combined issue of the “LOGISTICS” journal, in which we have collected materials for July and August 2026. It brings together practice and theory, applied solutions and bold methodological explorations.
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 article highlights the current state and features of customs logistics in the area of express delivery services, as well as points out prospects and tendencies in this scope, considering an international experience.
Key words. Express cargo, express delivery, customs control, customs logistics, the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).
The problems of transit opportunities and prospects for their development in the countries of the Eurasian Union, and in particular the role of Armenia as a bridge between Europe and Asia.
Key words. Eurasian Economic Union, Armenia, transit, transport, transport corridor, freight turnover, railways.
Transportation of cargo in containers turned ports into multifunctional transport nodes. Sole specialization, existence of single hinterland, emergence on the St. Petersburg and Leningrad region container market of strong newcomers – all this influenced greatly the competition level in the industry. The goal of the article is to set out the ways of raising regional container terminals competitiveness. For this purpose current status and prospects of development of container business in St. Petersburg and Leningrad region will be defined.
The article discusses the coordinated work of the Crimean port (port of Kerch and Feodosia) with a complex of inland waterways of Central Russia, including the Volga basin from Astrakhan to Tver. It is proposed to consider a scheme where Crimean ports will serve as cargo and distribution centers - hubs that will enable them to play a key role in linking the external maritime logistic flows with internal cargo transportation by water transport.
The authors have shown ways of increasing transit capacity of Russia's South and restore transport services logistics Republic of Crimea. Provides alternative routes for multimodal transportation of goods using water transport and ferry service transport streams. The necessity of reengineering of existing structures of management of water transport of the Azov-black sea basin. Proposed scientific support of this work.
Key words. Transport, infrastructure, diversification, ferry, port, re-engineering, system logistics, analysis, integration, reduction.
This paper describes the approach of modeling a regional network of vehicle fleets for a given warehouse network. The methodology enables to consider delivery of various goods by different means. The proposed model allows to determine optimal placement of vehicle fleets on the territory of region of the Russian Federation.
Key words. Vehicle fleet, modeling of the transport infrastructure in the region, backbone warehouse network.
The article discusses options of delivery of foreign goods from China to the European part of Russia. The main advantages and disadvantages of transportation through the port of Novorossiysk are identified. The development of new transport and technological delivery schemes of cargoes from China through the port of Novorossiysk is considered.
Key words. Transport and logistics delivery scheme, international transportation, sea freight, container transportation, export-import operations, maritime transport.