2023 was and is characterized by exploding inflation, which has massively increased the purchase prices of trucks and chassis as well as their spare parts, in addition to fuel.
The tense situation across the logistics market has had a considerable impact on our industry for quite some time, and we continue to be confronted with increasingly difficult conditions.
After the far-reaching easing in China and the resulting increase in demand have caused oil prices to rise anyway, the oil embargo against Russia decided by the EU further exacerbates the already precarious situation on the fuel market.
The war in Ukraine has led to a sharp rise in the price of diesel, jeopardizing the already fragile stability and quality of the supply chain. To secure transport capacities, we therefore have to increase the diesel surcharge with effect from March 14, 2022.
In our newsletter of 21.04.2021 we have informed you about the introduction of a congestion surcharge. The situation in the North Sea ports, which has persisted since the beginning of the year, has not improved despite the relocation of services on the part of the shipping company.
The tense situation in the German North Sea ports and Rotterdam since the beginning of the year has been well known, and the blockade of the Suez Canal has exacerbated the situation.