Magazines — RZD-Partner International — 2 (14) April-June 2008
2 (14) April-June 2008
Logistics Destroys Borders: The question whether to open a representative office or not is urgent for many Russian transport and logistics companies. RZD Conquers The Middle East: Early this year, OAO RZD won several international tenders held in Saudi Arabia and Algeria. Also, the first infrastructure contract with Iran was concluded. Meanwhile, OAO RZD waits for new tenders.
“Freight Will Always Find The Path Of Least Resistance”: Mr Stig Nerdal, UIC Project Director, talks about the opportunities for integrating the RF into the international transport system.
Spending a Sixth of Annual Revenue on Repairs: The main problems for private wagon owners in Russia are the quality and terms of repair as well as harmonisation of the delivery process for spares.
50 countries, two borders – and a single consignment note
A year-and-a-half has passed since a unified CIM\SMGS consignment note, used for transportation between the countries with the 1,520 and 1,430 mm-wide gauge standards, was put into operation. And it has showed its advantages. Once additional documents regulating consignment applications are approved, railway transport will increase its competitiveness significantly. It seems that it is high time cargo owners in Europe took the new opportunities into consideration.