It deals with the high costs of diesel in the budgets of the shipping company, as 52 % of American transport and shipping companies are now spent by 20 % or more of the monthly operating budget on fuel costs, according to a report issued by the technological consulting company that is based in Nevada.
Some of these companies spend more. The study found that: 24 % of the respondents spend 20-29 % of their operating budget on fuel; 16 % of the respondents spend 30-39 % of their operating budget on fuel; And 12 % of the respondents spend 40 %+ of their operating budget on fuel.
Of the 264 transport and shipping professionals included in the survey in July by Tech.co, 20 % of the high diesel prices said the issue that currently reaches their most difficult business. This was higher than 16 % in June and 13 % in May, which represents a three -month peak in fuel price concerns.
In general, the researchers found that the biggest problems facing American transport and shipping companies are:
1. Vehicle maintenance: 20 %
2. Financial pressure management: 17 %
3. Adoption of new technology: 15 %
4. Keep employment and employment: 14 %
According to the Director of Content at Tech.co, Aaron Drabin, the classification shows that financial pressure has now exceeded concerns about the lack of employment.
“Forced to swallow the costs of higher and higher fuel just to keep vehicles on the road means that companies cannot put money to invest in the type of technology that will actually help them reduce long -term costs, such as road improvement programs and fuel reduction programs.
“Click on the monthly operating budgets will mean less money-and time-for long-term planning, as immediate financial pressures take priority in transport companies. If fuel prices continue to rise, it is possible that it will have a harmful effect on the supply chain. Logistics companies will not be unable to expand anyway, which he said.
