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Carriers Warn of Rising Freight Costs Due to Fuel Shortage
Russian carriers have begun sending clients notifications about price increases for cargo transportation due to the fuel crisis. Kommersant reports this, citing representatives of logistics companies.
TL;DR
- Russian carriers are notifying clients of impending price increases for cargo transportation due to a fuel crisis.
- Some carriers have announced a minimum 10% increase in tariffs starting July 1.
- International transport companies have already raised prices by about 5%.
- The situation is worse in Crimea, southern Russia, and Siberia.
- Cargo transportation costs from China have increased by an average of $700 per trip.
- Delivery times have increased, and average daily mileage for trucks has decreased.
- Carriers are refusing long-distance trips due to concerns about fuel availability at gas stations.
- Some major routes are experiencing rate increases of around 10%.
- The cost of transportation from Rostov-on-Don to Crimea can reach half a million rubles.
- Fuel sales restrictions are observed in 84 regions of Russia and occupied territories.
- Regional authorities attribute the shortage to 'logistics restructuring,' high seasonal demand, and other reasons, avoiding direct links to attacks on fuel infrastructure.