The fuel crisis in Russia has affected international transportation: what is known
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In the Russian Federation, problems with road transport are currently being recorded due to the fuel crisis that has gripped the country. Not only local carriers, but also companies that transport goods abroad are facing problems.
This is reported by the Kommersant newspaper.
It is known that the main difficulties are observed in the south of the country and on the Chinese route. Daily mileage, frequency and predictability of flights are decreasing, and waiting times at gas stations are measured in days.
In addition, carriers have been hit hard by the reduction or cancellation of fuel card discounts. Individual carriers have been hit hardest, as they are subject to limits on the sale of fuel to individuals.
Carriers note that there is currently no alternative to road transportation.
It is known that carriers have already warned customers about rising transportation prices amid fuel shortages.
“We received a message from our fellow truckers about an increase in tariffs: from July 1, they announced an increase of at least 10%. I can assume that this is not the limit,” says Sigma co-founder Tetyana Patuzhna.
The founder of VIG Trans, Igor Rebelsky, emphasized that rates for transportation within the country are relatively stable, but they will increase.
“In some regions, especially in Siberia, southern Russia, and a number of border regions, there are restrictions on refueling and fuel supply disruptions, which complicates flight planning,” he says.
Byte Transit CEO Oleksiy Shpikelman says that there are currently difficulties in Crimea and other southern regions, where there is “some pressure” on the fuel market, primarily diesel.
Delivery times may be increased in the Krasnodar Territory and Crimea due to queues at gas stations, notes co-owner and deputy director of the fuel and energy company Vadim Filatov.
AKFA Commercial Director Alexei Chernyshev says that in the Chinese direction, prices have increased by 50–70 thousand rubles per car in a week, to 760–830 thousand rubles for the delivery of a truck from Manchuria to Moscow. Further growth is expected by another 200 thousand rubles.
In particular, some carriers significantly overestimate the cost of transportation.
On some main routes, the cost of transportation has increased by an average of 10%. At the same time, demand is now increasing due to seasonal transportation of vegetables, fruits, and melon crops.
It was previously reported that the Armed Forces of Ukraine struck two oil refineries on the night of June 28.
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