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The GosLog registry should make the freight transportation market transparent. But the system has a blind spot — a hidden subexpedition, when a "direct" carrier silently resells a flight to a real contractor, without reflecting this in the system. For the cargo owner, such a scheme may result in additional VAT: the state will ask who is visible in the chain, not who earned it.

Moscow and Tehran have set a trade turnover target of $30 billion, linking it to a roadmap for cooperation and the role of regional business. For freight transportation, this is a signal of increased demand for South–North corridors, multimodal schemes and infrastructure in consolidation hubs, where timing, insurance and settlements are important.

Starting from September 1, 2026, freight transportation in Russia will switch to mandatory electronic transportation documents: paper forms will no longer legally confirm transportation. The changes cover carriers, forwarders, shippers, and consignees. Companies are already assessing IT costs, signatures, and training to avoid disrupting shipments.

The Russian Ministry of Finance believes that the shortened financial plan and investment program of Russian Railways for 2026 will allow the company to maintain financial stability, despite the growing debt burden and lower capital investments.

In 2026, freight transportation in Russia will rise in price by 15-18%. The main reasons will be an increase in fuel prices, an increase in VAT, an increase in the cost of transport repairs and the indexation of payments in the Platon system, market participants warn.

The freight transportation market in Russia is undergoing a restructuring phase: the industry is looking for a balance between rising costs and the need to maintain the stability of logistics chains.

The surcharge for empty wagons, introduced as a temporary measure, becomes permanent. The decision of the Federal Antimonopoly Service and Russian Railways has caused alarm among operators and may change the freight transportation market.

Electronic waybills will become mandatory starting in 2026. Digitalization of document management will reduce the costs of carriers and increase the transparency of the freight transportation market.