Russia Prepares to Transition to a Unified Electronic Transport Document
Russia is preparing to transition to a nationwide electronic transport document by 2026, a shift that promises to streamline logistics, strengthen multimodal connectivity, and accelerate the development of autonomous and digital transport systems.
Digital Logistics Gains Momentum
Speaking at Transport Week in Moscow, Russian Deputy Transport Minister Aleksey Shilo announced the implementation of new digital planning tools and the country’s transition to a unified electronic transport document beginning September 1, 2026.
Container transportation is expected to lead the technological rollout due to its maturity and capacity to link different modes of transport into one unified logistics system.
Shilo noted that container traffic has grown by 20 percent, reaching almost 8 million containers transported via Russian railways, with an annual growth rate of about 10 percent. Overall, container logistics continues to show strong performance across all key indicators.
A National Identification System for Autonomous Vehicles
During the plenary session “Dopamine Transport: Everything for the Passenger!,” Aleksey Raykevich, CEO of JSC GLONASS, announced the creation — together with the Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Industry and Trade — of a unified national system for identifying unmanned vehicles across all environments.
This system will accelerate the transition from experimental prototypes to industrial deployment, ensuring transparent operation of all autonomous systems. To protect unmanned platforms from hacking, cybersecurity will remain a core focus.
