Eight policies of the country are good and heavy truck users are looking forward to implementation

Since the beginning of this year, the profitability of truck users has fallen as fuel prices remain high and the ordinary road freight price index is at a historically low level. Can the “State of the Eight” be a good way to solve the stubborn problems of highway tolls, arbitrary fines, and arbitrary installation of cards?

Luqiao charges accounted for nearly 30% of freight costs. According to data released by the China Logistics Information Center, in 2010, China’s total cargo transportation amounted to 32 billion tons, of which nearly 75% was carried by roads, and the cost of passing bridges accounted for about the total transport cost. 30%.

Liang Jiankun, general manager of Chengdu Mingkun Automobile Sales and Service Co., Ltd., told reporters that the cost of crossing the bridge accounted for about 1/3 of the transportation cost, and 1 heavy truck from Chengdu to Guangzhou had to cross the bridge and charge 8,000 yuan, if the cost of crossing the bridge Can be reduced by half, there is room for users to survive.

According to statistics, the Zhengzhou Yellow River Highway Bridge, with a total investment of 178 million yuan, began to be charged from the official opening of traffic in 1986. By 1996, it had fully repaid the loan. Currently, it has been illegally charged 1.45 billion yuan. It is reported that in April 2009, the Henan Provincial Government issued the "Circular on Cancelling the Charges of the Second Provincial Highway Repaying the Provincial Government" and cancelled 158 highway toll stations. However, 15 toll stations such as the Zhengzhou Yellow River Highway Bridge continue to charge and become Henan Zhongyuan. Expressway Co., Ltd. is an important source of profit.

Judging from the gross profit margins disclosed by expressway listed companies, there are more than 50% of cases. Chongqing Luqiao gross profit margin even reached 92.34% in the first quarter of this year. The gross profit margin of the 54 listed companies in the auto industry was only 18.23% in the first quarter, while the gross margin of domestic logistics companies was generally below 10%. The high costs of crossing the bridge, indiscriminate fines and overcharging have become a heavy burden on logistics companies.

Indiscriminate charges plagued the development of the logistics industry An industry insider who asked not to be named told reporters: “The chaotic arrangement of cards, fines, and arbitrary charges on highways are very serious. It has been estimated that the annual highway penalty is up to 400 billion yuan. Currently, domestic Many highways are not a charity, but a cash cow that makes money. Even a sensational one-hundred-thousand yuan price has passed.

A heavy-duty truck driver in Shandong told reporters that the cost of crossing the bridge was too high, the price of oil rose, and in addition to arbitrary charges, it was impossible to earn money without overloading. “My car has an approved loading capacity of 20 tons. From Jinan to Guangzhou, the oil fee is 6,500 yuan, and the toll crossing fee is 4,500 yuan. The freight cost for a ton of cargo is only 400 yuan. I don’t overload, how do we maintain operations? I hope to pass by. The bridge fee fell down," he said.

“In some areas, the roads department will stop if there is no problem with your car. If there is no problem with the inspection, then you will open a ticket with “vehicles dirty and affect the appearance of the city” and a fine of at least RMB 50. I can't laugh or cry," said a heavy truck driver.

The key is to implement the information released from the current point of view, "the eight countries" still belongs to the level of macro guidance, the lack of specific implementation details, to what extent the cost of crossing the bridge has not been clear. Relevant personnel said that it is expected that relevant departments in various regions will successively promulgate more detailed measures to support the development of the logistics industry.

Industry experts pointed out that the introduction of the "State of the Eight" will enable relevant departments to follow regulations in their future management practices.

Liang Jiankun told reporters that the “State of the Eighth” is surely to benefit the country and the people. It is afraid that some places will not be implemented, and arbitrary charges will still go its own way, depending on whether the national policy can be implemented.

According to CNHTC, the “State of the Eight” is only a framework, and there are no specific implementation rules. Reducing the cost of passing through the bridge involves the interests of many departments, and it is difficult to fully implement it. The most fundamental issue is the distribution of benefits.

Industry insiders pointed out that the reason why the phenomenon of unlawful and unreasonable fines for highways cannot be effectively eradicated is that there is no legal system as a safeguard mechanism. Up until now, there has not been a complete cutoff of the ties between local finances, grassroots law enforcement agencies and fines. Therefore, how effective the implementation will be depends on the specific rules and implementation.