JAKARTA - Truck and trailer operator decided to lower the goods freight rates an average of 2 to 4 percent for short-range, medium and long commencing on Jan. 7 throughout Indonesia following a drop in the price of diesel fuel from Rp.6.700 be Rp.5.650 per liter set by the Government on Jan. 5, Bisnis Indonesia reported. Chairman of the Indonesian Employers Association Trucks (Aptrindo) Gemilang Tarigan explained that the tariff reduction varies depending on mileage served. For example, he said, to freight rates 20-foot containers from the Port of Tanjung Priok objectives previously Cikupa Rp.1.800.000 per bok lowered about 4 percent to Rp.1.728.000 per bok.
Sugi Purnoto, Vice Chairman of Public Relations, Research and Technology DPP Aptrindo adding, based on an analysis of all types of truck and all destination cities on the island of Java, the direct impact of a decrease in fuel on Jan. 5 against the tariff transport from jakarta to various regions namely for Jabodetabek 3 percent, 4 percent for West Java and Banten, Central Java and Yogyakarta, East Java, Bali, Sumatera areas and Riau, North Sumatra and NTB 5 percent.