[ truck home original] The hot topics in the truck circle recently are probably the high price of diesel and the calls from relevant industry associations to increase freight rates. So what is the current freight rate situation for truck owners? Woolen cloth?
To this end, we went to the largest agricultural and sideline products logistics base in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, and asked truck friends whether freight prices have fluctuated due to rising oil prices. Several truck friends jointly said: Freight prices have basically not increased, but have dropped sharply.
The return freight rate has been reduced by one-third. Freight rates in the north are generally not ideal.
● 2,000 yuan for 700 kilometers. Each trip costs 100 yuan more for fuel.
Master Liang from Mianyang, Sichuan, is engaged in fixed-route green transportation from Chengdu to Shaanxi. According to him, the current price of diesel at gas stations along the way is basically between 7.6-7.7 yuan. Before the sharp rise in diesel prices, the freight price from Chengdu to Shaanxi was about 3,000 yuan. After the rise in diesel prices, Freight rates have not changed much.
However, in terms of return freight, the price has shrunk very seriously. According to Master Liang, the price of goods sent from Shaanxi to Chengdu has generally dropped by one-third, only around 2,000 yuan, and prices of 2,500 are relatively rare. Master Liang's single-trip transportation distance is basically about 700 kilometers. After the price of diesel increased, according to his own statement, the fuel cost for each trip basically increased by more than 100 yuan. However, there is currently no news among cargo owners that freight rates will be increased.
In terms of chasing transportation timeliness, Master Liang said that due to the impact of uncontrollable factors such as the epidemic, there is basically no such thing as timeout. Both cargo owners and drivers have a general concept of time. Master Liang gave an example of his transportation situation. , from Chengdu to Shaanxi, the default time limit is 15-16 hours. Since I am driving with two people, it usually takes 12 hours to reach the destination.
● The overall freight price has not fluctuated. Most route prices have dropped.
Master Wang from Baoji City, Shaanxi Province, is engaged in Lingtong transportation without fixed transportation routes. He said that the price of diesel has remained high recently, and the freight price given by the platform Just like before the price of diesel increased, there was basically no big fluctuation, and the prices on some routes even dropped.
Because Master Wang’s vehicle is located in an epidemic area, we also learned from Master Wang about how to catch up with the time limit of Green Pass during the epidemic. Master Wang told us that generally speaking, as long as the itinerary card does not reflect the epidemic area, If you stop for a while, you will not encounter too many obstacles on the transportation road, and the goods can basically be delivered at the specified time.
● Can’t find any goods. After three days of suspension, there have been empty trucks.
Master Zhao, who is also from Baoji, Shaanxi Province, also expressed great sadness at the recent freight rates. According to his introduction, this is his first time since the Spring Festival. The car has been parked here for three days, but it still cannot find a suitable source of goods. My home is also in an epidemic area, so I can only wander outside, looking for goods to load.
Master Zhao said that among the truck friends they are familiar with, everyone is also discussing when the price of diesel will drop a little, or the freight rate will rise a little. He also told us that the freight price is now sluggish. , there have been short selling vehicles, and they are ready to wait at home for the oil price to drop or the freight price to rise slightly before going out to drive cars.
In the logistics center, truck friends basically unanimously said that although the price of diesel has risen sharply, the freight rate has not risen as expected. Overall, the freight rate is still "going its own way", and even The freight rates on some routes have also been reduced to varying degrees, such as the Shaanxi-Chongqing, Shaanxi-Shenzhen and other routes.
Through our simple chat with some card friends, we can find that the rise in oil prices has directly increased the transportation costs of card friends. However, the freight rate, which is directly related to the income of card friends, has not increased accordingly. It has even been "cut in half". The current market environment of green transportation is that the freight rate from the south to the north is high, but the freight rate from the north to the south is not very ideal.
Diesel prices remain high. How to ensure profits for truck owners' sports cars?
Oil prices have risen. Freight prices have not risen as expected, and have even fallen. So what impact has this situation had on truck owners?
According to Master Liang, because he is on a fixed transportation route, he is relatively clear about the road conditions along the way and the quality of diesel at various gas stations. Based on the current diesel price of 7.6 yuan/L, each trip is equivalent to overpayment. The fuel cost of about 100 yuan should be saved from other places, such as cooking by yourself, eating less frequently in restaurants, etc.
Master Zhao calculated the current bills for us. The main source of income for the family is the sports car. Every year, we need to prepare more than 20,000 yuan for tuition and living expenses for the children. There are elderly people at home, plus the cost of maintaining the car. Even now our own My feet have developed occupational diseases, and I dare not rest at home casually.
At present, due to the pressure of life, even if oil prices rise and freight prices remain unchanged, cardholders will still fight on the front line of transportation. Under these environmental constraints, how can cardholders ensure their freight profits?
The first is that the configuration of the vehicle must be suitable for transportation scenarios. For different transportation environments, such as Green Pass, express delivery, logistics, etc., in order to meet the vision of Dora Run, it is necessary to choose different chassis configurations. If the three major parts of the vehicle are wrongly selected, for example, if you go for Green Pass but choose to run The configuration of the express delivery vehicle will not only increase the vehicle's fuel consumption, but also increase the vehicle's failure rate and increase the maintenance expenses of truck owners.
The second is to choose an automatic transmission model. Some card lovers still have doubts about automatic transmission models, but we still recommend that card friends, if possible, choose automatic transmission models, because in addition to freeing up the left and right hands of card lovers, automatic transmission can also The driver's driving skills are limited to a certain range. For drivers with little driving experience, driving an automatic transmission will save more fuel than a manual transmission under the same road conditions.
The third is to choose the right car model. At present, with the continuous improvement of commercial vehicle technology, the quality of complete vehicles has also ushered in a significant improvement. However, in terms of actual car use by truck owners, truck owners in different regions have different opinions on vehicles of different brands, so truck owners When choosing a car, it is best to refer to the car reputation of local truck owners and avoid vehicles with unpopular configurations as much as possible.
Postscript
According to current news, the price of diesel may be raised again, but card friends generally say that fuel costs have increased, but freight rates have not risen as expected. At this time, card friends have If you have anything to say, you can leave a message in the comment area. (Picture/Text by Wei Qingbo)
