Leading Trade Fair for Commercial Vehicles and Technologies
May 26-29, 2026 |Crocus Expo, Moscow
 

COMvex TALKS

COMvex Forum 2025

Pavilion 3, Hall 15,
Booth 15-345


Current as of April 14 2025

Business Program of the COMvex 2026
4 days of expert networking on the most pressing topics for the industry

Moscow, Crocus Expo IEC,
Pavilion 3, COMvex Forum

SCHEDULE




Tuesday, May 26

10:30 – 11:15
«Shacman» Press Conference
Partner: Shacman
Presentation of SHACMAN’s renewed strategy for the Russian market.
The focus will be on further strengthening the brand in Russia, including the establishment of a sole importer and distributor, optimisation of the dealer network, and a comprehensive overhaul of sales and service policies. The event is designed to demonstrate SHACMAN’s firm commitment to long‑term development in Russia.
11:30 – 13:00

Opening Session: «The Changing Business Landscape of Commercial Vehicle Operations in 2026»

Key Presentation Points:


  • How has the volume of the commercial vehicle market changed in 2026 compared to 2023–2025? Which segments have shown the greatest growth/decline?
  • How has the geography of supply transformed? How successfully is the reorientation to new markets (Asia, the Middle East, Africa, the CIS) proceeding, and what barriers are emerging there?
  • Which financial instruments and government support measures are most effective in stimulating demand (preferential lending, leasing, recycling fee, subsidies)? What are the risks of maintaining the current state support model? What would happen if subsidy volumes were reduced?
  • How realistic are the plans to export domestic equipment to new regions?
  • What steps are needed to strengthen positions?
  • How actively is the state stimulating demand through public procurement? What share of purchases does the state account for?
  • Development plans for freight transport for 2026–2027
  • Detailed statistics and analytics on commercial vehicles for the first five months of 2026, forecast for the second half of 2026.
13:30 – 17:45

Conference: Key Issues Currently Facing the Market

Block 1. Freight Forwarder Register: Two Months in Operation

Mandatory or voluntary: From 1 March 2026, the right to engage in freight forwarding activities arises only upon entry into the register.
Procedure for inclusion: How to submit a notification via Gosuslugi (Public Services Portal)? What documents are required? Actual processing times.
Requirements for managers: How is the absence of a criminal record for economic offences verified?
Initial issues (case studies):
Refusals of inclusion and their appeal.
The company has been fined more than twice in a year — what to do?
Platform malfunctions, technical failures.
Area of activity: How to correctly specify the territory of operations in the register?
Liability: Fines for operating outside the register and the risk of transactions being declared invalid.

Block 2. Preparation for the Carrier Register (from 1 March 2027)

  • Whom will it affect?
  • Procedure for obtaining admission.
  • Transition period and the risk of non‑deductibility of expenses.

Block 3. Digital Integration: REGISTERS + EDF + AWDCS + PLATON

  • EDF from September 2026: Mandatory electronic document flow for forwarders and carriers. How will this work with the «GosLog» platform?
  • Unified supervisory framework: How will the systems begin to operate synchronously? A violation recorded in «PLATON» or AWDCS may serve as grounds for verifying registry status.
  • Data protection: How secure is the «GosLog» platform? Business concerns regarding the leakage of commercial information.
President of the «Gruzavtotrans» Association
Vladimir Matyagin

Moderator

Wednesday, May 27

11:00 – 12:00

Conference: «Unique Technologies in Logistics and Transport»

Block 1: How to make an engineering company more successful through a project‑based approach and modern customer service?

How has the introduction of a new product‑oriented approach and modern implementation tools positively influenced changes in production and company positioning, and ultimately benefited the business?

Speaker: Roman Vaynerchuk - Commercial Director of «Centromash» LLC

Block 2: How to save RUB 1,000,000 per year on a truck, or how electric transport is changing the rules of the road freight market?

  • A fashionable ESG agenda or genuine savings?
  • Myths about electric transport and real‑world experience in Russia
  • Which transport companies benefit from electric transport?
  • How will the configuration of road transport logistics change in the near future?

Speaker: Andrey Dorofeev - Director of «NEMO» LLC

Block 3: «Smart simplicity: new last‑mile transport formats as a driver for reducing delivery costs»

Creating a new transport category between micromobility and commercial vans as a response to rising last‑mile costs..

  • The last mile — is the most expensive part of logistics. Up to 50% of delivery costs are generated at the final stage due to urban congestion, a shortage of drivers, and high vehicle ownership costs
  • The market lacks a «middle class» of transport. Cargo scooters are cheap but carry little. Vans are expensive and often excessive. Hence, an unserved niche exists
  • A new category of transport. Compact four‑wheel electric vehicles – cheaper than a car, more efficient than a cargo scooter, optimal for urban logistics
  • Unique advantages: low TCO, ease of operation, high manoeuvrability, minimal infrastructure requirements
  • Economics and scalability: lower delivery costs, higher number of orders per vehicle, rapid fleet expansion
  • Market trends: electrification, a shift to light transport, development of B2B micromobility – and the main trend: simplification rather than complication
  • Areas of application: e‑commerce, food delivery, municipal and utility services, corporate campuses
  • The future of the last mile — lies in simple, specialised, cost‑effective solutions – not in making transport more complex
Speaker: Maksim Adamovich - Deputy CEO of «Avtotorg» LLC
Director of «NEMO» LLC
Andrey
Dorofeev
Commercial Director of «Centromash» LLC
Roman Vaynerchuk
President of the Association of Automobile Carriers
Andrey
Koterev

Moderator

Deputy CEO of
«Avtotorg» LLC
Maksim Adamovich
Speakers
12:30-13:30

Session: Customer Service as a Driver of Automotive Market Development

Key Presentation Points:


  • A new customer care system: modern mechanisms for loyalty in the automotive business
  • Customer services as a tool for attracting and retaining buyers
  • Customer services for driving sales growth and loyalty. How to stand out against Asian brands?
  • Financial combo: a new customer service instrument in the automotive market
  • How to sell with style? Best practices in customer service. Trends that work across all sectors.
Attendees will receive gifts!
14:00 – 15:00

Podcast on Stage: «Interview with Anton Saraykin, Deputy Chief Executive Officer for Sales and Service of «KAMAZ» PJSC»

Organiser: COMvex Dialogue
The COMvex Dialogue podcast will travel from the recording studio directly to the business programme venue of the COMvex exhibition. We will discuss the strategy of «KAMAZ» PJSC with a forecast through 2036, robotic gearboxes, unmanned vehicle operating experience, new products at COMvex 2026, and other important topics of the Russian commercial vehicle market. At the end of the session, attendees will have the opportunity to ask the guest questions from the audience.

Host: Alexander Solntsev, Editor-in-Chief of «COMVEX Review» Magazine

Speaker: Anton Saraykin, Deputy Chief Executive Officer for Sales and Service of «KAMAZ» PJSC
Editor-in-Chief of «COMVEX Review» Magazine
Alexander Solntsev
Host
Deputy Chief Executive Officer for Sales and Service of «KAMAZ» PJSC
Anton Saraykin
Speaker
15:30 – 17:30
Conference: «LNG Fuel in Freight Transport. Opportunities. Efficiency. Prospects»

Key Presentation Points:


  • Overview of LNG transport geography and possibilities for organising refuelling tailored to the project
  • Overview of the truck sales market in the Russian Federation
  • Government support measures for the natural gas vehicle fuel market
  • LNG-fuelled equipment. Maintenance and repair of LNG tractors
  • Support for equipment acquisition and LNG refuelling infrastructure
  • Results of the NATKAR project to increase the share of LNG freight transport
  • Projects: joint initiatives by cargo shippers and carriers to convert vehicle fleets to LNG

Speakers: Representatives of «NOVATEK» PJSC, Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation, «KAMAZ» PJSC, FAW, Sitrak, Valdai, «NOVATEK» PJSC, «NATKAR» JSC, «SIBUR HOLDING» PJSC

Thursday, May 28

11:00 – 17:30

Conference: «Efficient Corporate Fleet Management: Safety, Economics and Digital Tools»

Block 1. Economics and Efficiency: How to Reduce Costs Without Sacrificing Quality

  • Corporate vehicle market in 2026: forecasts, risks and opportunities for optimisation.
  • Crisis management strategies, repairs and spare parts: how to design a service policy without overpaying.
  • Optimising fuel and spare parts costs: digital methods of fleet control.
  • Electronic document flow in transport to reduce costs.

Block 2. Insurance and Risks: Building Optimal Protection

  • Methodology for designing an insurance package that genuinely protects.
  • Interaction with insurance companies: how to secure payouts and reduce policy costs through telematics and driver safety data.
  • Legal instruments for cost reduction: administrative fines, traffic accidents, warranty disputes.
  • Driver health as a factor of financial and reputational risks. Proven control practices and preventive measures to avoid occupational diseases.

Block 3. Safety and IT: Drivers of Efficiency

  • How neural networks and video analytics reduce costs: controlling driving style, preventing accidents, saving fuel?
  • What will change for corporate fleets and how to prepare to avoid fines? Overview of the new Road Safety Strategy through 2036.
  • Bots monitoring technical inspections: how to increase vehicle damage detection rates to 90–100%?
  • Interactive game «What? Where? Road Safety?» with prizes from partners.

A team-based intellectual game that brings participants together and allows them to apply their knowledge in practice.
Format: participants split into teams of 7–10 people. An online roulette includes three types of tasks: classic questions from the host, video questions, and a suspense element with a black box.

Friday, May 29

11:00 12:30

Lecture: «AI and IT Technologies. The New Reality by 2030»


Moderator: Mikhail Ozherelyev - Editor-in-Chief of «Autopark 5Koleso» Magazine


Key Presentation Points:


  • Integration of AI into workflows. Does AI replace routine or displace people?
  • AI in auto leasing: the future of leasing transactions.
  • AI assistants in online platforms: real-world economics.
  • Russian transport and logistics software: from products to ecosystems.
  • AI technologies in fleet maintenance.
  • AI video monitoring: how to make fleets profitable and transport safe.
  • Platforms for managing all organisational processes.
  • Telematics systems: what are manufacturers offering?

Speakers:
  • Igor Elsukov - Head of Strategic Projects at «Montrans» Group of Companies
  • Nikolay Podoyma - Specialist in Digital and Marketing Communications at Trak Vostok Rus
  • Viktor Terekhin - Head of Partner Programmes and Services Development at STT Company
  • Konstantin Nikolaev - CEO of UMG
  • SberTransport Platform
13:00 14:00
«The Last Mile». Why is the final delivery stage the most expensive?

Moderator: Konstantin Zakurdaev - Chairman of the Jury of the «Mobile Trade Leader 2026» Contest

Key Presentation Points:


  • Technical solutions in the last mile: practical applications.
  • The van market: which body types are in greatest demand?
  • Specifics of perishable goods delivery.
  • Carrier perspective: hands-on professionals on their choice of rolling stock.

Speakers:
  • Evgenia Aleksandrova - Director of the Transport Department for SDAC and Asiastar Brands
  • Alexander Baranov - Commercial Director of «Sova Motors»
  • Vladislav Pechenin - CEO of the Management Company of «Mosdizainmash» JSC
  • Vyacheslav Fomin - Sales Director of «Autovan» Group of Companies
  • Dmitry Zhukov - Head of Moscow Office of «Promtech»
  • Denis Nechetalyuk - Head of Procurement Department at RULOG
  • Andrey Ivanov - Head of Transport Service at «Smart Express»
*The exhibition programme is currently being finalised and is subject to amendments and additions

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