With the tenth increase in domestic oil prices in 2022, the price of finished gasoline in my country has exceeded 10 yuan. Also rising along with it is the price of diesel, which has officially reached the 9 yuan mark.
The rise in oil prices has not only put huge pressure on ordinary people, but also has been more affected. The road transportation industry, especially the self-employed in long-distance transportation, and the related logistics industry have also suffered considerable losses. So how bad is the situation? Let’s find out together.
1. Increase in costs caused by oil prices
According to information provided by relevant personnel in the industry, after the price of diesel has entered the 9 yuan mark, take a van with a cargo capacity of 14 tons and using diesel as an example. A trip to Zhuhai and Chongqing, a total of 2,800 kilometers, requires at least 6,100 yuan in gas money, while the same distance usually costs only 3,300 yuan.
The price has increased by about 2,800 yuan. On average, one kilometer of distance requires 1 yuan more diesel fuel. Accumulated over a long period of time, this is not a small amount. According to the current freight rate of trucks, in an era when the oil price was still 5 yuan, each trip from Zhuhai to Chongqing could earn nearly 10,000 yuan in freight. Two trips per month would be 20,000 yuan.
But since the price of diesel has risen to 9 yuan, as the transportation cost has increased, the freight per trip has decreased. At present, the freight for each trip of the 2,800 kilometers is only about 6,000 yuan, which means that compared with the 5 yuan era, the monthly income of the owner of a 14-ton van truck has dropped by 40%.
But in fact, even if you choose to deliver goods to a small area, the profits of trucks are currently greatly compressed. According to relevant data, if a six-axle truck runs 15 kilometers per year, for example, when the price of diesel is about 5 yuan, the fuel cost per kilometer is only 1.75 yuan. In the era of 9 yuan, the fuel consumption per kilometer has increased to 3.15 yuan. In other words, the current annual income of diesel trucks will be reduced by 210,000.
However, for trucks, the dilemma does not end there. The increase in the price of finished diesel has led to an increase in transportation costs, but there has been no increase in transportation costs. In other words, if you are an independent truck driver, you have to bear the transportation costs alone.
2. freight prices remain unchanged
According to relevant reports released by China Logistics, currently more than 83% of trucks in China's road transportation industry are independently operated. In other words, 83% of truck drivers engaged in this industry need to bear their own profits and losses.
However, after the increase in oil prices this year and the accompanying increase in transportation costs, there is no sign of any change in transportation costs. According to the reactions of some truck drivers, because there are more and more people engaged in the transportation industry, they are afraid to increase transportation costs at will for fear of losing long-term partners.
Faced with this situation where freight rates remain unchanged but transportation costs have increased significantly, many relevant organizations in the industry have also expressed concern. According to a report by Securities Times , in fact, since the second half of last year, transportation industry associations in various places have proposed relevant solutions to the phenomenon of excessive oil prices, but the actual situation is not ideal. Many independent truck drivers also said that if oil prices continue to rise, they will have no choice but to change careers.
3. Impact on the logistics industry
In addition to independent truck drivers, the rise in refined oil prices has also had a huge impact on the logistics industry. After all, transportation costs are also a very important variable in the logistics industry. According to relevant data, transportation costs in the logistics industry account for 11% of the entire industry costs. Road transportation, especially fuel consumption, accounts for 30% of logistics transportation consumption.
These data are enough to show that the current continuous rise in fuel prices is also a headache for the logistics industry. However, in the face of this situation, express delivery companies have already made preparations to offset the increase in oil prices, such as purchasing large amounts of fuel in advance.
At the same time, we further optimize the transportation routes and the vehicle transfer rate. In addition, logistics companies have also deployed new energy sources to combat rising oil prices. Take Shunfeng as an example. As early as May 2021, it had acquired a wholly-owned subsidiary that operates new energy vehicles. And Jingdong has launched more than 20,000 new energy vehicles across the country.
Conclusion
In summary, the rise in refined oil prices has had a huge impact on my country’s transportation industry. Large-scale logistics companies can also rely on their large size to use a series of means to counter the impact of rising oil prices.
However, self-employed individuals can only fully bear the cost increase caused by rising oil prices. We can only hope that oil prices will return to normal soon. So what do you think about oil prices and the transportation industry? Welcome to communicate in the comment area.
