The geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, following the military attacks by the US and Israel on Iran, are driving up the price of diesel: 14.4 euro cents per liter will be added from today. A survey by Transport and Logistiek Vlaanderen (TLV) among its members shows, among other things, that various transporters have replenished their own stock earlier than planned.
Other conclusions from this survey: many transporters today already use a diesel surcharge clause to absorb price fluctuations. And many companies are calling on their drivers to pay extra attention to fuel consumption.
However, the price increase also causes financial pressure. In many cases, transporters must first advance the higher diesel costs themselves, because the surcharge only reaches the customer later via the invoice. Due to the usual payment terms, this can temporarily weigh on the liquidity position of companies.
TLV therefore sent a news flash to its members with the call to charge the higher diesel costs in full to the client and to immediately apply the diesel surcharge clause. The sector organization makes supporting tools available for transporters who do not yet have such a clause.
“There is no blind panic among transport operators yet. In any case, TLV is closely monitoring the situation on the oil markets and will act quickly to support transporters,” said Johan Staes, CEO of TLV.
