[Countermeasures for High Diesel Prices] Explanatory Video on "Fuel Surcharge Introduction and Review" Released for Logistics Executives | Funai Soken Supply Chain Consulting Inc.

Funai Soken Supply Chain Consulting Inc. (hereinafter "Funai Soken SC") has released a new explanatory video titled "[Must-See for Logistics Executives] The Definitive Guide to Introducing and Reviewing Fuel Surcharges! How to Differentiate from Freight Negotiations and Reduce Administrative Burdens" for top management at transport and logistics companies aiming for sustainable growth amidst volatile diesel prices. Currently, due to factors such as escalating tensions in the Middle East, diesel prices continue to fluctuate and remain high. In the transport industry, many are voicing concerns that shifting from in-tank refueling to gas station refueling has increased costs by approximately 20 yen per liter. While fuel costs are a massive expense directly impacting profitability, they are impossible to control through internal efforts alone due to their dependence on international affairs and exchange rates. This video features logistics consultants explaining how to introduce and revise the "fuel surcharge system" to appropriately distribute these external risks to shippers and build a stable management foundation. The video goes beyond a simple overview, offering solutions to "real-world problems" faced in negotiations with shippers. It covers the importance of negotiating base freight rate increases for constant costs like labor and vehicle expenses while treating unpredictable fuel costs as separate surcharge contracts. It also introduces methods for setting credible benchmarks based on the "120 yen" standard indicated by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and the Trucking Association, as well as a "freight-linked" calculation method that eliminates the need for reconciling mileage and fuel receipts.