In 2022, Ukrzaliznytsia increased the rates for the use of grain trucks and platforms the most

During 2022, the rates for the use of grain trucks and platforms increased the most in comparison with the other fleet of freight cars of Ukrzaliznytsia. At the same time, the prices of semi-wagons, pellet trucks and dump trucks have decreased, - reports Rail.insider with reference to UZ data.

Yes, during the year the usage rates increased:

• by hoppers - from 2,000 to 4,300 UAH/day,
• universal platforms - from 787 to 4100 UAH/day,
• fitting platforms - from 885 to 1785 UAH/day,
• covered wagons - from 789 to 1339 UAH/day,
• by tankers - from 1,005 to 1,400 UAH/day.

At the same time, the rates for the following wagons decreased:

• pellet carriers - from 1,500 to 700 UAH/day,
• cement trucks - from 1,400 to 1,100 UAH/day,
• dump trucks - from 1,800 to 350 UAH/day.

The price of mineral trucks fell to UAH 100/day, if they are not used for grain transportation. And the rate for semi-wagons, which is the most common type of rolling stock, was 1,800 hryvnias/day in January, rose slightly in the middle of the year, but fell to 1,500 hryvnias/day by December.

"Ukrzaliznytsia" reported that the rate of payment for the use of TSL grain trucks during 2022 significantly decreased and in January 2023 amounted to UAH 2,963/day on average. At the last auctions, it dropped to UAH 2,800/day, and it may drop even more. Reducing the wagon component in the tariff for railway transportation of grain will reduce the costs of farmers and increase the competitiveness of railway transport in comparison with road transport.

Below is a comparative table of the cost of transporting grain by rail and road for a distance of 200-1000 km, information on the dynamics of speed changes and the cost of using wagons.