However, many of our trains are still powered by diesel locomotives. ČD Cargo spends tens of millions of crowns on fuel purchases, and unfortunately, we are unable to cover these unexpected sharp and long-term increases from our own resources.
If the price of fuel stabilizes at a higher level in the long term, we will be forced to introduce a fuel surcharge. We want to announce this possible surcharge transparently, and it would only apply to trains on non-electrified lines. Although we also use diesel locomotives at marshalling yards and almost every transport of your consignment begins and ends with a shunting locomotive, we are unable to quantify these costs transparently and, like you, we also have to bear part of the commercial risk.
Any fuel surcharge will be clearly linked to the announced fuel price, and if the price falls, the surcharge will be set at zero. If, on the other hand, the price falls below predetermined limits, we are prepared to offer you a discount calculated in the same way.
Personally, I still hope that we will not have to introduce this surcharge, but even so, I would like to thank you all in advance for your human and commercial understanding.
Radim Ječný
Chairman of the Board of Directors of ČD Cargo, a.s.
