Analysis of the tank car market in Russia and optimization of operating models of operator companies

Abstract

Background: Oil and petroleum products are still the main items of the Russian budget. This segment of cargoes is dominating in the railway transportation market. In the coming years, the study of this segment will not lose its relevance. Constantly arising shortage of wagons - petroleum tank cars, restricts sales of raw materials and products of their processing, leads to growth of transportation costs. Aim: The major goal is to quantify the shortage of tank cars for oil and petroleum products transportation and to develop an optimal operating model for the operator's company. Methods: The research data are statistical samples of oil and petroleum products transportation market indicators for the period from 2020 to the present, the indicators of efficiency of the rolling stock use by the operator companies. The research is built on the methods of statistical analysis of the market of oil and petroleum products transportation, factor analysis of dependences of the cargo volumes presented for transportation, the volume of transportation and the condition of the car fleet of operator companies. Results: The structured analysis of the tank car market in the Russian Federation is analyzed, and the operating model of the operator company with a full complex of logistic solutions for oil and petroleum products transportation, realized on the basis of the efficient use of the rolling stock fleet, is developed. Conclusion: Recommendations on optimizing operating costs for the maintenance of the rolling stock of operating companies, taking into account its maintenance in proper technical condition, ensuring traffic safety and increasing the efficiency of transportation by rail are given.