英国客运和货运运营商因创纪录的柴油价格警告可能削减服务，包括学生运输。1上周英国柴油平均价格突破每升2英镑的纪录，受中东战争影响全球燃料供应。1Direct Connect Logistics公司的燃料月支出从5万英镑上升至6.5万英镑，而卡车运营商每周面临额外350英镑的成本压力。1
行业代表指出这一状况已难以为继。Alison Edwards表示燃料成本"已升至不可持续水平，将客运运营商已经紧张的利润推至临界点"。1Richard Smith指出"这是不可持续的"，并表示已有数百家运输企业今年倒闭。1作为应对，行业呼吁政府进行干预，包括暂停计划中的燃料税上调和提供补助。185%的独立客运运营商属于家族企业，而货运业的利润率约为2%。1
国际层面，G7国家宣布将释放最多1亿桶应急柴油和原油战略储备以缓解价格压力。1布伦特原油周一下跌近1%，跌至每桶101美元以上。1
UK transport operators are warning that unprecedented diesel costs threaten to force substantial service reductions, potentially affecting student transportation and other essential routes.1 The average price of diesel in Britain surged past £2 per litre last week, marking a historic high driven by disruptions to global fuel supplies linked to Middle East tensions.1
The financial strain is acute across the industry. Truck operators are facing additional weekly costs of £350, while some logistics companies have seen fuel expenses spike dramatically—one firm reported monthly fuel bills climbing from £50,000 to £65,000.1 With 85% of independent coach operators structured as family businesses and freight operators operating on profit margins of approximately 2%, the sector is under severe pressure.1 Industry representatives point out that hundreds of transport firms have already ceased operations this year, and they argue that current conditions are unsustainable.1 Richard Smith stated that "this is not sustainable," underscoring the crisis facing the sector.1 Alison Edwards stated that fuel costs have "risen to unsustainable levels, pushing already tight profit margins for coach operators to a critical point."1
Transport industry leaders are calling for government intervention, including a halt to planned fuel tax increases and direct financial assistance.1 Responding to the global pressure, the G7 announced plans to release up to 100 million barrels from strategic petroleum reserves to ease fuel supply constraints.1 Brent crude oil prices retreated nearly 1% on Monday, falling above $101 per barrel, though prices remain elevated.1
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