
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.
The article discusses the advantages and disadvantages of the Russian rail transport system, through the introduction of innovative projects. By analysing the advantages and disadvantages the author can identify promising directions of the development of JSC «Russian Railways» as the main carrier of the country. In this work the main problems of the Russian railways are given for the processes of reforming of railway transport in the Russian Federation on the basis of the SWOT-analysis. As it is assumed, recommendations have been developed to improve the efficiency of railway transport, improve the quality and range of services for its users, as well as the creation of the developed competitive market for freight and passengers.
Key words. Railway transport of the RF, reforming of railway transport in the RF, innovative projects in the field of rail transportation, problems and perspective directions of development of a railway transportation of the RF.