One of the largest paper mills in Russia, Volga, has sent a letter to the Ministry of Industry and Trade requesting to limit the monopoly of JSC GLONASS on services for monitoring the movement of logging trucks.
The letter from Volga's Deputy General Director Denis Kumirov lists the shortcomings of the system: frequent failures, errors in the formation of forest plots, and inconsistencies in mapping data. These problems lead to increased costs and administrative burden on forest users.
Kumirov also noted that GLONASS, being the only service provider, delays the connection of equipment and does not provide the necessary technical support. As a result, timber industry companies risk facing administrative liability for non-compliance with the new rules, which have not yet actually come into force.
Representatives of Rosleskhoz and the Ministry of Industry and Trade confirmed the existence of problems in the system, but pointed to the need to comply with the legislation. At the same time, GLONASS claims that it is not a monopoly and offers competitive rates for its services.
From January 1, 2025, all logging vehicles are required to use the ERA-GLONASS system, but businesses are facing serious technical problems.
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