The Evolutionary Development of Transit Transport of Temperature-Sensitive Goods

Abstract

The presented study identifies modern organizational and institutional trends in the evolutionary development of transit transport of temperature-sensitive goods.Aim. The study aims to determine the place and role of transit transport of temperature-sensitive goods across Russia and within the Eurasian space via global communication lines as an efficient direction for the development of transit economy, an innovative method of transport, and a highly profitable form of export for transport services.Tasks. The authors examine, systematize, and analyze the organizational and institutional directions for the evolutionary development of transit transport of temperature-sensitive goods and formulate proposals for implementing the most efficient corporate mechanisms for the development of transit economy in Russia and formation of a global Eurasia.Methods. This study uses the methods of evolutionary-institutional theory, systems analysis, theory of engineering and manufacturing balance, and historical approach.Results. It is determined that the development of transport of temperature-sensitive and other sensitive goods should be evolutionary. In the early 21st century, the transport of fish and seafood from the Asia-Pacific region to the European Union is becoming increasingly important for meeting the demands of retail trade and the food service industry. The benefits (competitive advantages) and shortcomings (market problems) of transit transport of temperature-sensitive goods by different modes of transport are identified. A set of organizational and institutional measures has been developed to improve the traceability of movement of Russian food products for the purpose of development, dispatch, and regular operation of a fleet of “cold express trains”.Conclusions. One of the organizational and institutional directions for the evolutionary development of transit transport of temperature-sensitive goods involves the activity of supranational political and integration entities, primarily the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), and their efforts to create a unified transport space and to combine infrastructure and integration projects. The establishment of a supranational Eurasian Transit Transport Company (ETTC) should serve as a corporate framework for integration processes within the global Eurasian space in terms of linking transport and communication systems.