Cargo transportation and commodity flows management

Abstract

Introduction: the subject of the study is the development of recommendations for improving the planning and organization of freight transportation and operational work in the framework of goods flow management and the effective interaction of transport market participants in the value chain. The relevance of this topic is associated with the implementation of the priorities of the Long-Term Development Program of the Open Joint-Stock Company Russian Railways until 2025. Materials and methods: analytical, marketing, design methods. Materials of general access and official sites, own research. Results: Authors have considered priority tasks that require a scientific and practical solution: building a compliance system; improving the planning and pricing system of integrated transport services; updating the concept of rationing the operational work of railways; distribution of quotas between companies - operators for the transport of goods; rating of operators’ companies; criteria for evaluating logistics activities and balanced scorecard. Conclusions: When implementing the proposal, Russian Railways will formulate tools for improving the planning and organization of freight transportation and operational work as part of the management of goods flows and the effective interaction of transport market participants in the value chain.