

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.
Annotation. The article presents an approach to assessing the functioning of road transport in intermodal cargo delivery schemes through four groups of defining criteria. It proposes a systematization of a set of key performance indicators that most fully reflects the importance of road transport in intermodal transportation. The article presents the relationship between the components of effective logistics and the key performance indicators, which are divided into four groups.
Annotation. The article defines the research objectives aimed at developing ways to increase the capacity of a high-load route. In this regard, an analysis of the throughput capacity was carried out using the example of the high-load railway line Kotelnikovo – Novorossiysk of the North Caucasus Railway, through which the largest volume of demanded export cargo is supplied to the ports of the basin.
Key words. Port, cargo flow, problem, supply, economic effect.
Annotation. The article provides a brief description of the current state of the automotive market in the Russian Federation and analyzes the degree of study of the topic of forecasting changes in the automotive market and the possibility of further study of the topic in domestic science, taking into account the current economic situation in the country and the world.
Key words. Forecasting, automotive market, sanctions, regression analysis, machine learning
Annotation. The article evaluates the possibilities of attracting parallel routes to maximize the use of existing infrastructure in the direction of the North–South transport corridor. Suggestions are given to increase its throughput.
Key words. Railway section, capacity reserve, parallel route, high-speed highway, effect.
Annotation. The study evaluated the possibilities of attracting an alternative mode of transport. This will allow to unload the loaded railway sections and to master the expected cargo flows in the direction of the North-South corridor.
Key words. Transport corridor, port, alternative mode of transport, Volga-Don Canal, effect, cargo flow, capacity.
Annotation. The issues of determining the composition of the fleet of insulated vehicles for the transportation of perishable goods by rail are closely related to trends in the markets of transported goods. The choice of different types of insulated vehicles and their quantity should be predetermined based on the volume of goods offered for shipment and their temperature ranges during storage and transportation, regulated by relevant regulatory documents.
Annotation. The article provides an overview of the current state of Russian grain export logistics and assesses the prospects for its development using river transport. The author estimated the possible volumes of grain transportation by inland waterways and calculated the cost effectiveness of such transportation compared to the transportation routes currently used.
Key words. Grain export, internal waterways, river infrastructure, internal waterways fleet.
Annotation. The article analyzes foreign and domestic experience in applying a multi-agent approach to the development of a passenger complex. An assessment is made of changes in the volume of passenger work, taking into account the development of the tourism industry by region, including transportation in the direction of the Crimean Peninsula. The state of the passenger transportation market and the logistics infrastructure of the Russian Railways passenger complex are analyzed.