The share of diesel costs (DKA) in the total costs varies depending on the company and activity and can only be calculated on a case-by-case basis. For our company, Spedition-Albrecht, we have calculated a diesel cost share (DKA) of 30% in our area of operation, international long-distance transportation with an…
Diesel floater
A diesel floater(diesel price escalation clause) refers to a fuel surcharge that logistics companies charge their customers to compensate for rising diesel prices. This surcharge is variable and change according to the fluctuations of diesel prices. Even if it is difficult for any transport service provider to agree surcharges with…
Diesel price escalator clause
The diesel price escalator clause, also known as the diesel floater, is a fuel surcharge that is based on the price of diesel and which logistics companies charge their customers to compensate for rising diesel prices but also falling diesel prices. This surcharge is variable and change according to the…
Diesel price index
The diesel price index is used to calculate the diesel floater, also known as the diesel price escalator clause. The price of diesel has become a major cost factor in recent years, particularly for transport companies, businesses and consumers, and fluctuations have never been as high as they are now…