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China slows down Automakers' race for Output speed
China slows down Automakers' race for Output speed
1,263 07.09
Chinese automakers have shortened the model development cycle to about two years, and they expect to use artificial intelligence for 18 months. It takes from three to five years for traditional foreign manufacturers to do this. The regulators of the People's Republic of China decided that the speed began to beat the quality, and turned on the control.
Commercial vehicles
Toll roads: travel data goes to "Public Services"
Toll roads: travel data goes to "Public Services"
1,733 03.09
Since September 1, toll road owners are required to create a fixed list of data about each passage: car number, date, time, location, unique identifier and photo identification. This information ends up on Gosuslugi, where the driver sees his trips and pays off his debts. For a fleet of vehicles, this changes the way they work with charges.
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Gas stations will sell fuel of classes K2–K5 until June 2027.
Gas stations will sell fuel of classes K2–K5 until June 2027.
1,723 02.09
From September 1 to June 30, 2027, Russian gas stations have the right to retail gasoline and diesel fuel of environmental classes K2, K3, K4 and K5. Previously, such brands were sold under internal refinery contracts, and retail sales were limited. For car fleets, this is not an environmental issue, but a guarantee for equipment.
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The United States and Iran have signed peace: Hormuz has been open since June 19
The United States and Iran have signed peace: Hormuz has been open since June 19
1,798 19.06
On the evening of June 14, Iran's Supreme National Security Council approved the final text of the memorandum of understanding. On June 15, Trump announced: "The deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran has been concluded." The US naval blockade is lifted immediately, and military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon, are halted. The Strait of Hormuz will be fully opened to free navigation on June 19, after the formal signing of the memorandum in Switzerland.
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China adapts electric cars to -40°C: first models in autumn
China adapts electric cars to -40°C: first models in autumn
1,640 03.06
BYD, SAIC and Geely have officially started adapting their electric vehicles to Russian climatic conditions. Key changes: reinforced batteries for operation at -40°C, heat pumps, battery heating. This is a direct response to the main complaint of Russian dealers. The first adapted models will appear on the market in the third quarter of 2026.
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The working regime of truck drivers has been changing since September 1.
The working regime of truck drivers has been changing since September 1.
1,609 22.05
Starting from September 1, 2026, changes in the work and rest regime of drivers will come into force. The main thing for cargo carriers is that in some cases the driver will be able to work up to 10 hours per shift more than twice a week, but only if the working day is divided into parts and weekly limits are met. Fines for violations range from 2 to 50 thousand rubles, depending on the subject.
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Russia calls the EAEU in the era of unmanned cargo transportation
Russia calls the EAEU in the era of unmanned cargo transportation
2,380 31.03
Russia has proposed to the EAEU countries and friendly states to launch joint projects on unmanned cargo transportation on key international corridors. The initiative immediately turns the technological conversation into a practical one — from pilots to regulation and joint infrastructure.
Commercial vehicles
China blocks "almost new" cars to Russia: 500 cars are stuck at the border due to the 180-day rule
China blocks "almost new" cars to Russia: 500 cars are stuck at the border due to the 180-day rule
3,109 03.02
China began to crack down more harshly on the scheme by which new cars were exported as used: a large batch of cars for Russian buyers was detained at the border in Suifenhe. It is based on the "180 days" rule and increased control over the export of "zero used goods". For the market, this means increased risks of gray imports, longer deadlines, and a gradual shift to more transparent supply chains.
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China has updated car market records: 34 million cars per year and exports above 7 million
China has updated car market records: 34 million cars per year and exports above 7 million
3,022 23.01
China ended 2025 with historic highs: car production exceeded 34.5 million, sales — 34.4 million. The driver was the growth of the segment of cars powered by new energy sources, which approached 16.5 million sales, and exports of vehicles exceeded 7 million units. In fact, the market is simultaneously expanding domestically and strengthening external expansion — and this is already noticeably changing the requirements for logistics, freight and supply infrastructure.
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Import of new trucks to Russia has collapsed almost 10 times
Import of new trucks to Russia has collapsed almost 10 times
2,007 19.01
The import of new trucks to Russia decreased by almost tenfold by the end of 2025. According to analysts, the market is undergoing structural changes: demand is declining, and a significant part of it is blocked by domestic production, inventory, and equipment returned by leasing companies.
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Airships are returning: passenger and cargo routes are being prepared in Russia
Airships are returning: passenger and cargo routes are being prepared in Russia
1,484 26.12
Russia plans to return airships as an element of the transport system of the future. The project is included in the strategy until 2035 and is focused on transportation in hard-to-reach regions where traditional logistics is facing restrictions.
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The M-12 highway opens to unmanned trucks
The M-12 highway opens to unmanned trucks
2,071 19.12
The federal highway M-12 Vostok is becoming a new testing ground for the development of unmanned cargo transportation in Russia. A successful test of an autonomous truck has shown that the technology is already capable of significantly speeding up delivery and improving logistics efficiency, creating the prerequisites for the large-scale introduction of unmanned vehicles on key highways in the country.
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Snowstorm paralyzed cargo transportation: Ural highways stopped due to trucks
Snowstorm paralyzed cargo transportation: Ural highways stopped due to trucks
3,462 15.12
Heavy snowfall and blizzard in the Urals led to the suspension of freight traffic on a number of key routes. Multi-kilometer traffic jams from trucks, blocked roads and heating points for drivers were the result of a sharp deterioration in the weather, which coincided with the beginning of the high season of transportation.
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Ads for the sale of devices to reduce tolls for heavy trucks have been banned in Russia.
Ads for the sale of devices to reduce tolls for heavy trucks have been banned in Russia.
1,784 26.11
A Moscow court has banned the dissemination of information about the sale of devices that lower the fare for heavy trucks on federal highways.
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Delo Group of Companies is considering launching a container line between Mormugao and Novorossiysk
Delo Group of Companies is considering launching a container line between Mormugao and Novorossiysk
1,956 25.11
Delo Group is considering the opening of a container line between Mormugao and Novorossiysk, and is also exploring the option of shipping fertilizers to the Indian port in containers.
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Carriers are leaving the market en masse: cost is breaking records, and tariffs have collapsed
Carriers are leaving the market en masse: cost is breaking records, and tariffs have collapsed
2,906 19.11
The Russian trucking market is rapidly moving into a zone of turbulence: costs are rising faster than tariffs, the leasing burden is putting pressure on fleets, and almost 7,000 companies are already in bankruptcy. The industry is approaching a point where a mass departure of carriers could escalate into a systemic crisis.
Commercial vehicles
The heavy truck market collapsed by 55%, but it was temporarily saved by the massive purchase of Chinese insulated vans.
The heavy truck market collapsed by 55%, but it was temporarily saved by the massive purchase of Chinese insulated vans.
1,712 18.11
The Russian heavy truck market is rapidly declining, but in October there was a statistical surge due to a one-time large purchase of Chinese Sitrak insulated vans. The growth is not related to a recovery in demand and reflects a temporary supply effect.
Commercial vehicles
The world's largest all-electric cargo ship has been launched in China.
The world's largest all-electric cargo ship has been launched in China.
2,690 10.11
The largest all-electric cargo ship, Gezhouba, has been launched in China. The vessel is equipped with an intelligent control system and will become a symbol of a new generation of ecological shipping.
Commercial vehicles
Resolution 969 extended until 2026: how carriers can prepare without penalties
Resolution 969 extended until 2026: how carriers can prepare without penalties
2,318 02.10
Resolution No. 969, which regulates the equipment of vehicles with video surveillance systems, has been extended until September 2026. We tell you what this means for carriers and how to make the most of the extra time.
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