📋 Tender Overview
A working meeting was held at the operators site of the toll collection system Platon - LLC RT-Invest Transport Systems - with the participation of representatives from the Ministry of Transport of Russia, the Federal Transport Oversight Service, and the largest logistics companies (TRASKO, Agro-Auto, Selta, Delovye Linii, Delko, ITEKO), industry unions and associations - the Russian Road Transport Union (RAS), the Association of International Road Carriers (ASMAP), and the National Union of Experts in Transport and Logistics. The participants discussed the implementation of a mechanism for automatic route reconstruction when satellite navigation is suppressed and the results of activities aimed at improving the operation of the Platon system. Starting from September 1, 2025, an algorithm for automatic route reconstruction for heavy trucks was launched, developed to neutralize the effects of external influences on satellite navigation. System updates and adjustments, including those made from September 1 to 27, 2025, allow for the identification and restoration of routes in areas with interference, as well as reducing the economic attractiveness of using so-called jammers. According to the operator, from September 2024 to October 2025, the number of recorded trips with non-functioning onboard devices decreased by 20 times. In September 2025, the share of toll charges in Platon, formed as a result of route reconstruction, amounted to 24.7% of the total volume. Representatives of transport and logistics companies confirmed a threefold reduction in the number of fines related to interference or signal suppression. At the same time, business representatives indicated that some routes are still not completed in automatic mode: sometimes fines are issued for short segments in the middle of the route, although at the beginning and end the completion worked or intermediate points of the vehicles location were recorded in the system. The operator acknowledged the existence of such cases but noted that they are not widespread. The operator also reported on an update that significantly reduced the number of cases where automatic route correction did not work and suggested returning to assess the operation of the mechanism at the end of October - mid-November 2025. Additionally, the system operator informed meeting participants about the solution to the problem of using means to jam the signals of onboard devices. Changes in regulation and refinement of algorithms made the use of jammers economically unfeasible, which contributed to the whitening of the market and a reduction in the share of unscrupulous carriers. Statistics confirm the effectiveness of the measures taken: representatives of associations and large carriers noted a decrease in the number of violations and positive dynamics. According to the agreement reached, the operator will continue to improve technical algorithms, while the Ministry of Transport of Russia will work on refining the regulatory framework for additional protection of honest participants in the freight transport market.
