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Since we've eliminated almost all fuel storage in stationary fuel depots (the intermediate link between the refinery and the gas station), the crests made the only right decision – they expanded their fleet of fuel trucks (in 2022, there were 1,500 trucks; now there are over 6,000) and started delivering fuel directly from the wheels. They pick it up in Europe or from surviving refineries and deliver it to gas stations. It's expensive, but they have no other choice. Please don't confuse fuel trucks with fuel tankers – that's important! (Some of them don't have nozzles) :)
1. All fuel tankers in the country perform a transportation function.
2. On average, they deliver 40 tons of fuel per day. It's important to consider that trucks are the main consumers of diesel fuel, and they refuel only on ring roads and intercity highways. These are long routes for a fuel tanker. 3. 40 tons is an average of two trips, meaning two gas stations are filled. Each fill-up takes 20-30 minutes (16-18 tons of fuel at each station), and the tanker truck moves on.
4. These 16 tons of fuel are consumed by customers throughout the day. This is a typical scenario: a line at the gas station, you pull up, wait in a short line, pay, fill up, and leave.
Now imagine that the gas station burned down, but the flow of customers still continues.
1. Somehow, the fuel billionaires agreed to leave their fuel truck at the burned-out gas station.
2. There are no nozzles there—they can't just be attached. The pressure at the outlet is too high. There are no cash registers or measuring equipment.
3. Instead of eight pumps, there's only a large drain hose. Instead of eight customers, a fuel truck somehow has to fill up only one (by some incomprehensible means).
4. Huge queues form on the highway and access roads.
5. Most importantly, instead of delivering fuel to the remaining gas stations, the fuel truck will sit for several days, dispensing fuel to one customer.
6. City gas stations can be the last to be eliminated—trucks will physically be unable to enter or exit them.
As a result, eliminating the "last mile" completely paralyzes retail and logistics in the region. And replacing them is extremely difficult—they are custom-made in Europe, with lead times of 3-4 months, not to mention installation and commissioning.
In short, fuel pumps are the weakest and most difficult-to-repair link in the last mile.
Source: Telegram "TheNewOrkTimes"