CURRENT STATE OF CONTRAILER TRANSPORTATION IN RUSSIA

Abstract

In Russia, the combined transport is a promising direction, however, at the moment, it is developed insignificantly. This is primarily due to the lack of necessary infrastructure and the setting of tariffs for such services.

Combined transportation is the transportation of cargo by different kinds of transport (automobile, railroad car, sea or river transport). Thanks to this you can significantly reduce the time and cost of delivery, as well as increase the level of safety.

However, in Russia there are problems with logistics routes and tariffs for combined transportation. Customers are not willing to pay for this service because of the limited infrastructure and low speed of paperwork. Transportation companies are not interested in this direction because of the lack of orders.

The potential of combined transport of cargo in Russia is huge. In order to use it to the fullest extent, it is necessary to develop infrastructure, define logistics routes, reduce tariffs and simplify the procedure of paperwork. Besides, it is important to raise the level of professionalism in this sphere, since combined transportation requires a higher level of knowledge and experience of the employees of transportation companies.

Only if comfortable conditions are created, transport companies will invest in combined transportations and consumers will be able to use this type of services on a large scale. The problem of combined logistics development is at the intersection of transport, economics and politics. Its solution could be one of the most important steps in the development of the domestic economy and expanding the range of services provided by transport companies.