

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.
The article discusses actual problems of creating integrated transport and logistics systems (ITLS), which should correspond to global changes taking place in the modern world, based on the principles of Industry 4.0 and proactive management. ITLS of the new generation unites subsystems of transport and logistics services, supply links and provide stability and customer-orientation at a more efficient level. This is one of the priorities of the cyberphysical systems envisaged by the industry concept 4.0.
This article reveals the importance of social media in the formation of effective communication channels and underlines the growing role of social networks in the promotion of logistics companies. Based on the results of studies of the popularity of social networks and polls of specialists working in the social media system, conclusions are drawn about the necessary skills and competencies of SMM specialists.
Key words. Social media, logistics companies, marketing in social media, promotion, communication channels, professional competencies.
The essence of Digitalization, the use of intelligent transport and telecommunication systems, new technological platforms, allowing in real time on the basis of big data to form the best offer for the client, which allows to obtain optimization of purchases, production processes, logistics chains and financial calculations for the main commodity transactions and schemes Supplies.
Key words. Digitalization, economy, intelligent transport systems, real time mode, big data procurement optimization, logistics chains, financial calculations, business.
In this article the research of modern essence of information technologies is conducted in logistics. Their perspective area of development - cognitive technology is examined. Companies, leading such developments, are named and the application domains supposed by them, and analyzes the ways in which research is being conducted.
Key words. Information technologies, logistics, program foods, cognitive technology, tendency.