Слайд 1Petrov I. 04-4RM
Transport Logistics.
Surmounting huge distances.
Слайд 2Market economy has brought a lot of new business terms into
the Russian language. Logistics is one of them. The word ‘logistics’ dates from the ancient Greek logos – ‘ratio, word, calculation, reason’ and was used in ancient Greek, Roman and Byzantine empires to denote the military’s need to supply themselves with arms, ammunition and rations as they moved from their base to a forward position.
Слайд 3With increasing development of trade and economy, it started to be
used in business too. Moving raw materials to manufacturers and then finished goods to customers used to be a simple job for men with strong backs and little education. Today more than ever before senior management of a firm is concerned about improving transportation management and logistics as transportation represents a major expense item and freight transportation accounts for about 6 per cent of gross domestic product of a country.
Слайд 4The goal of transportation is to ensure that all raw materials
arrive at the factory at the proper time and in good condition. To achieve that it is necessary to focus on improvements of operations that lead to a better service at the lowest cost. Transportation managers are also involved in many other operations. They assist marketing by quoting freight rates for salespeople, suggesting quantity discounts that can be based on transportation savings and selecting carriers and routes for reliable delivery of products.
Слайд 5There are nine different time zones in the Russian Federation. This
is one of the clearest indications of the huge distances that transport logistics operations have to handle in this country.
Domestic hauliers performed the first international trip in 1933 – they transported cargo (mainly fuels) to Mongolia by the Chuysky Trakt. Occasional truck hauls from the Soviet Union to the countries of the socialist camp began since 1963, a little bit later they extended to Western Europe countries.
Слайд 7The many different geographical and climatic conditions at the starting points
and destinations of the transport chains create challenging requirements, even for domestic Russian shipments.
Слайд 8Transport logistics especially for Russia
Trucks usually handle the last mile in
Russia, as in many other countries. It goes without saying that these services are always geared to individual transport requirements. This multi-modal approach also applies to special trips linked to fixed dates and special or heavy-duty transport services.
Слайд 9Transport operations in Russia place a huge emphasis on rail services
because of the huge distances and the massive carrying capacity of the trains. This is indispensable for international rail shipments when switching between the broad gauge used in the Community of Independent States and the normal European gauge.
Слайд 10The history of "SovTransAvto" begins in September 1963, when Kuntsevskoye Motor
Transport Enterprize of long haul communications was officially registered in GlavMejAvtoTrans Department of Minavtoshosdor (Ministry of Motor Transport and Highways) of RSFSR . Along with the Moscow office a Leningrad branch of the company was established.
Слайд 11According to the resolution of the Council of Ministers of USSR
on July 1, 1968 "On measures for further development of the international transportation of goods and passengers by road transport of USSR", Minavtoshosdor of RSFSR was comissioned to organize trucking between the Soviet Union and foreign countries.
Слайд 12Pursuant to this resolution the Ministry establised the General Derectorate for
international highway communiations "Sovtransavto" .
Слайд 13The main purpose the "Sovtransavto" system has been created for a
formation of unified and powerful national transport and freight forwarding structure specializing in the international road carriage. In the early 70's the basic facilities were set up along with a fleet of 300 Sovtransavto vehicles.
Слайд 14 Foreign Trade Association (1988)
Foreign Economic Concern (1990)
Stock company
(1992)
At the end of the 80s, "Sovtransavto" experienced a number of consecutive reorganizations:
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Of course, now the industry is widespread throughout the world, and
it is improving from year to year. Means of transportation of goods, such as airplanes, trains, trucks are getting better and more powerful, and we will never return back