Forget consumers, what about how the rising cost of diesel fuel is going to affect freight rates, discounts, etc... Now we are probably familiar with fuel surcharge. Does anyone remember when this wasn't ALWAYS on a freight bill???
I DO
The sad fact is, it's been ever-present for quite a while now, and with the cost of fuel only going up, it's not likely to ever be excluded from the body of a freight bill again. And despite the fact that the surcharge is in effect, fuel costs WILL factor in big when it comes time to renegotiate pricing.
As a note: My receptionist's Husband works for FedEx as an over the road driver, and he went for hundreds of miles before he could find a place to fuel. Scary. So keep your eyes open for transportation costs to increase dramatically over the coming year.
I would love to get your feedback to this particular post - Steve
Thursday, September 01, 2005
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2 comments:
Great, what a usefull information. It really worth wile reading. Thanks for sharing this usefull information with us.
Regards,
Komail Noori
American Freight - Freight Quote
This is the challenge for freight companies; to provide cost-efficient services with respond to factors of the price while not comprising good job.
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