Cargo safety risks in logistics systems

Abstract

The efficient functioning of logistics supply chains, covering all stages of material flows – from the supply of raw materials and semifinished products to the delivery of finished products to the end consumer, as well as the organization of reverse logistics flows, is one of the key factors in ensuring the sustainability and competitiveness of enterprises in the modern economy. In the context of large-scale cataclysms (wars, pandemics), high volatility of the market environment, increased uncertainty and risks, tightening requirements for the quality of logistics services, the issues of reliability of transport operations and the safety of cargo movement are of particular importance. The transport component of the logistics chain significantly affects both the overall level of logistics costs and the quality of customer service. At the same time, transportation costs are formed not only due to the direct performance of transportation, but also include costs associated with violation of delivery deadlines, downtime of vehicles, additional transshipment operations, as well as losses from damage, damage or complete loss of cargo. A significant share in this structure is occupied by the costs caused by the implementation of transport risks, in particular the risks of non-safety of goods. Road transport occupies a leading place in freight transportation due to its versatility, mobility and the ability to provide door-to-door delivery.