

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.
Dear readers! This is the fifth issue of the LOGISTICS journal, dedicated to the current challenges of modern logistics.
Dear readers! We present you a new issue of the magazine dedicated to current logistics issues.
Annotation. In the article on the example of the courier, express and parcel (CEP) market of Russian shows stratification of Express carrier companies on three levels in the hierarchy of economic dominance with different institutional conditions for doing business on each of them. The logic of interaction between the levels is analyzed and the dynamics of the sector development in the context of a pandemic is predicted.
Key words. Courier, express and parcel (CEP) market, institutional rent, multilevel system, country development strategy, coronavirus (Covid-19).
Annotation. This article discusses the automotive industry and the related car shipping industry. The main trends in the market of car carrier trailers are analyzed in detail, and the main problems that impede the stable development of this industry are identified.
Key words. Automotive industry, car makers, car carrier trailer, logistics, vehicles, rail transportation.