Beijing odd-even license plate scheme wreaks havoc on local logistics companies
Via China Logistics News:
Wu Chao, Manager Beijing Hendan-Dutek Electronics, said, ‘One van has an odd-number license plate, the other, an even-number one. The new system means one is always left unused. So we have to rent a van now. But it is not easy to rent. The renting fee doubled during the period, so it’s cost me hundreds of thousands of yuan over the last two months.’
A leader from a medium-sized electric company says prices charged by logistic companies was RMB0.5 per kilometer per ton in the past, but it has now increased to one to two yuan. The transport fee will be even higher if they need temporary cars.
Yeah, it certainly doesn’t make good financial sense to pay for two trucks when only one can be used. I imagine they’ll come up with some kind of solution, but in the meantime it’s a tough one for the local industry.
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